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Marinette 39 Sedan Transport

Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 11:09 am
by shade2u2
Well I'm finally getting close to transporting our new to us 39 Sedan. Some final details with the purchase have taken some time.
The plan is to take it from Lake St Clair to Catawba Island on the water on Thursday, 5/31/18. There is a chance it could be the Thursday before if some last minute items work out. Friday can be my weather delay day. I'm trying to avoid
Tim Beattie Transport will load it at Catawba Island on 6/2 or 6/3 to deliver to Marietta on the Ohio River on 6/3.
Prior to that I will be removing the Flybridge at the marina. The marina will lift it and locate on bow.
I have started my flybridge removal checklist, but some things are unknown to me at this time.
Thank you all for your help so far.

Re: Marinette 39 Sedan Transport plan

Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 4:05 pm
by jralbert
At the risk of repeating what you already know, here's one piece of the transportation plan that always is mentioned by those who've moved a boat with a flybridge. That is, be very careful to label every wire you disconnect. That will save you much aggravation at the other end.

I'd add one more for the arrival side: Consider adding another cable opening besides the one already in place- before you replace the FB. I added an instrument topsides and could barely cram the cable into the existing opening. With the flybridge in place, it would have been a tough job. Even a two inch access would be useful someday. I'm sure you'll think of this, too, but make certain the opening isn't level with the floor (a short piece of pipe rising above the floor will do it) so water can't easily intrude.

Much luck with your trip

Re: Marinette 39 Sedan Transport

Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 3:22 pm
by shade2u2
I plan to have the boat down to Catawba Landing on Thursday 5/31.
Remove Flybridge
Transport on 6/2 or 6/3.
I have connectors, labels, tape, markers. I hope I can figure it all out.
I like the idea of adding a 2nd conduit.

Re: Marinette 39 Sedan Transport

Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 10:33 pm
by shade2u2
We were delayed a day. I hope to be at Catawba Landing by noon tomorrow.

Re: Marinette 39 Sedan Transport

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:05 pm
by shade2u2
We are here. All ran well

Re: Marinette 39 Sedan Transport

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:38 am
by shade2u2
Before

Re: Marinette 39 Sedan Transport

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:41 am
by shade2u2
Ready to remove bridge:

Re: Marinette 39 Sedan Transport

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:35 am
by shade2u2
These are some of the unused and "not connected to anything" that I pulled from the boat when disconnecting things for flybridge removal. This is not all of it but most...

Re: Marinette 39 Sedan Transport

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:32 am
by shade2u2
Stripped flybridge waiting to be moved to the bow tomorrow.

Re: Marinette 39 Sedan Transport

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:07 am
by shade2u2
Final chapter...
lifting flybridge and everything was disconnected! I bet I would find something.