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03-21-2017, 04:02 PM
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Senior Member
City: Silverado, CA
Vessel Name: Osprey
Vessel Model: Nimble Wanderer
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 179
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Portager finally pulled the trigger
Bet ya thought I'd never pull the trigger. Well I finally did it. For those who don't know, I've been dreaming of getting a trailerable cruising boat for over 40 years, which is why my username is Portager on this and many other forums. I finally purchased a 2000 Nimble Wanderer motorsailer named Osprey last Wednesday 3/15/17. I choose the Nimble Wanderer because it is legally trailerable and it was very affordable, which left money in the budget to cover deferred maintenance (refinish the bright work, bottom paint, ...), make some upgrades like adding bow and stern thrusters (to minimize docking stress and simplify single handed operation), repair the trailer and buy a comfortable and capable tow vehicle to haul her on our adventures.
We purchased a 2017 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Denali, which has more than adequate towing capacity, because I heard boats grow when you put them in water and the 3500 HD will tow the boat we might upgrade to if Osprey turns out to be too small. Also the 2017 has a more powerful engine, front collision warning, lane departure alert and I can get an integrated trailering camera package. This package consists of a blind stop camera in each side mirror and a wireless camera for the rear of the trailer that display on the navigation screen when you use the blinker or reverse.
So far the repairs to the trailer are complete! It has all new disk brake assemblies, 6 new tires, 2 new spares and all new LED lights. Everything has been checked out and is 100% operable.
On Friday we are scheduled to pull Osprey out of the water and load her onto the trailer. Then a yet to be selected boat transport service will haul her the 2,600 miles from Florida to her new home in Southern California. Then we'll get the registration done before taking her to a boatyard for repairs and upgrades.
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03-21-2017, 04:24 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,562
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Well done! Congrats on your new baby. Now let's see some more pics of your girl!
What's the boat/trailer weight and size, especially width? Do you require permits to tow?
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03-21-2017, 04:29 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 14,950
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Congrat's. Why are you getting a boat transport service when you just bought a capable towing truck? Is there something I'm missing?
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03-21-2017, 04:44 PM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,332
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Portager,
How long is that NW? Do'nt think I've seen one that big. I like it a lot so far. Looks very easily driven. Power?
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Eric
North Western Washington State USA
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03-21-2017, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member
City: Silverado, CA
Vessel Name: Osprey
Vessel Model: Nimble Wanderer
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 179
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyWright
Well done! Congrats on your new baby. Now let's see some more pics of your girl!
What's the boat/trailer weight and size, especially width? Do you require permits to tow?
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Haven't gotten a chance to weigh her yet, but the motorsailer version is quoted to weigh 8,800 lbs, so I'm guessing it is around 10,000 on the trailer. Beam is 8' 6" and height on the trailer is <13' 6". No permits are required.
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Originally Posted by RT Firefly
Congrat's. Why are you getting a boat transport service when you just bought a capable towing truck? Is there something I'm missing?
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The trucker can get a load for the return, so he is only charging for one-way. I'd have to do the round trip, 5,200 miles and 74 hours of driving. By the time I add up the value of vacation used, fuel and hotel rooms the cost is more than the most of the bids I've gotten. I figure if it isn't saving me money, I'd rather save my vacation to use on the boat later.
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Originally Posted by Nomad Willy
Portager,
How long is that NW? Do'nt think I've seen one that big. I like it a lot so far. Looks very easily driven. Power?
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The Wanderer is 32' 5" length overall and 29' 3" LWL. Power is a 75 HP Yanmar 4JH4 TE single screw. Draft is 2' 10". Cruise speed is 7 to 10 knots. She did 11.3 knots WOT during sea trials.
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Making passages at 47.8 knots on the inland passageway. Trailerable Nimble Wanderer motorsailer, 2017 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Denali & 3 axle trailer
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03-21-2017, 06:55 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 10,283
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Congratulations on the new boat!
Ted
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Blog: mvslowhand.com
I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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03-21-2017, 07:25 PM
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Guru
City: Kitimat, North Coast BC
Vessel Name: Badger
Vessel Model: 30' Sundowner Tug
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 5,946
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That there opens up a whole heap of possibilities! Congratulations on the long term tenacity of your dream 
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"The most interesting path between two points is not a straight line" MurrayM
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03-21-2017, 07:39 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Paris,TN
Vessel Name: Slo-Poke
Vessel Model: Jorgensen custom 44
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,717
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Congratulations., nice boat . You gonna have some fun with all that .
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03-22-2017, 04:08 AM
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Guru
City: Cruising East Coast US
Vessel Name: Grace
Vessel Model: DeFever 48
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,419
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Portager is a great guy to work with. He really knows his stuff and will no doubt have her in great shape. It's great to see a client's dreams come to reality! Life is short.
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Cruiser
Esse Quam Videri
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03-22-2017, 05:36 AM
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Guru
City: Satsuma FL
Vessel Name: No Mo Trawla
Vessel Model: Hurricane SS188
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,300
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So you bought the Wanderer that has been for sale in Fort Pierce for the last 3-4 years? Always wondered why there was so little interest in it.
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03-22-2017, 05:48 AM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,646
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Thats a lot of boat for 32'
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03-22-2017, 07:38 AM
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Senior Member
City: New Tazewell
Vessel Name: Saoirse
Vessel Model: 1983 Nauticat 44 Ketch
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 151
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Congrats! Very well made boats.
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03-22-2017, 08:04 AM
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Member
City: Sorrento, Fl
Vessel Name: The Path
Vessel Model: Northwestern 45
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 21
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Congrats. That is a really great boat
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03-22-2017, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member
City: Silverado, CA
Vessel Name: Osprey
Vessel Model: Nimble Wanderer
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 179
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donsan
So you bought the Wanderer that has been for sale in Fort Pierce for the last 3-4 years? Always wondered why there was so little interest in it.
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Yes, I bought the one that was in Fort Pierce. I was watching it for 2.5 years, but it was way over priced. When they dropped the price to $50K around January 1st, I decided we could negotiate the rest of the way to market value.
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Originally Posted by Daddyo
Portager is a great guy to work with. He really knows his stuff and will no doubt have her in great shape. It's great to see a client's dreams come to reality! Life is short.
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Mark Bowerman was great to work with and a really big help in getting the deal done.
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Making passages at 47.8 knots on the inland passageway. Trailerable Nimble Wanderer motorsailer, 2017 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Denali & 3 axle trailer
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03-22-2017, 12:45 PM
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Guru
City: Carefree, Arizona
Vessel Name: sunchaser V
Vessel Model: DeFever 48
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 9,080
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Portager
Your rationale for moving the vessel makes sense to me. Some years ago I had a similar size trailer boat. I could move it a mile or two to launch it with my Suburban but a true 1 ton + pickup was the safe highway hauler of choice. I did not have a 1 ton rig and time and cost to rent one were not favorable to using a commercial small rig hauler.
Will you offload fuel for the haul?
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03-22-2017, 01:13 PM
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Guru
City: Beaverton, Ontario
Vessel Name: Looking Glass
Vessel Model: Carver 370 Voyager
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,240
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Great looking boat. Hope it has a safe journey to it's new home and you get many years of enjoyment from her!
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Allan
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03-22-2017, 01:22 PM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,332
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Re what Mark said several years ago this Nimble hull is a slicer.
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Eric
North Western Washington State USA
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03-22-2017, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member
City: Silverado, CA
Vessel Name: Osprey
Vessel Model: Nimble Wanderer
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 179
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sunchaser
Portager
Your rationale for moving the vessel makes sense to me. Some years ago I had a similar size trailer boat. I could move it a mile or two to launch it with my Suburban but a true 1 ton + pickup was the safe highway hauler of choice. I did not have a 1 ton rig and time and cost to rent one were not favorable to using a commercial small rig hauler.
Will you offload fuel for the haul?
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I have the truck to tow it, but it doesn't make financial sense for me to take the time off work to do it.
Yes, the fuel will be offloaded and the water tank emptied for the trip.
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Making passages at 47.8 knots on the inland passageway. Trailerable Nimble Wanderer motorsailer, 2017 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Denali & 3 axle trailer
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03-22-2017, 02:19 PM
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Guru
City: Satsuma FL
Vessel Name: No Mo Trawla
Vessel Model: Hurricane SS188
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by portager
Yes, I bought the one that was in Fort Pierce. I was watching it for 2.5 years, but it was way over priced. When they dropped the price to $50K around January 1st, I decided we could negotiate the rest of the way to market value.
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In that case it would seem you paid quite bit more for the truck than the boat. 
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03-22-2017, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member
City: Silverado, CA
Vessel Name: Osprey
Vessel Model: Nimble Wanderer
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 179
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donsan
In that case it would seem you paid quite bit more for the truck than the boat. |
Yes, but I'm not done repairing and upgrading the boat.
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