My husband and I have a Rawson 30 in Honolulu, HI. We have since been
transfered to San Diego, CA. I was seven months pregnant and unable to
help my husband sail it over. My husband tried to single hand it in
February. The season proved to be as bad as everyone told us. He lost
the windvane in a 55 knot gale offshore and had to abandon the trip
three days into it. We are now in San Diego and boatless. We found
someone to build us a trailer to handle our boat. We thought we would
be able to have it shipped over through the military, but that fell
through. My husband will not be able to try the trip until October,
which is a better season to sail across. Is it better to sell it, ship
it, or pay the dock fees (without the use of the boat to us)? Does
anybody have any input about this? Please let me know.

I was in a similar fix when moving back from the Middle East to the USA. In
Greece, we were able to find a cruise boat crossing to Jamaica on a 'work
crossing'
to start a charter cruise. They took our 22 foot sailboat aboard and set it
next to the
swimming pool. We went along as passengers and paid a really low rate for
ourselves and the boat. It may have been a chance find, but we spent almost two
months in Piraeus until we found this opportunity. Try checking with the cruise
lines
to see if you can get a similar deal.

Sherwin D.

boomerswims wrote:

My husband and I have a Rawson 30 in Honolulu, HI. We have since been
transfered to San Diego, CA. I was seven months pregnant and unable to
help my husband sail it over. My husband tried to single hand it in
February. The season proved to be as bad as everyone told us. He lost
the windvane in a 55 knot gale offshore and had to abandon the trip
three days into it. We are now in San Diego and boatless. We found
someone to build us a trailer to handle our boat. We thought we would
be able to have it shipped over through the military, but that fell
through. My husband will not be able to try the trip until October,
which is a better season to sail across. Is it better to sell it, ship
it, or pay the dock fees (without the use of the boat to us)? Does
anybody have any input about this? Please let me know.

boomerswims wrote:
My husband and I have a Rawson 30 in Honolulu, HI.

Is it better to sell it, ship
it, or pay the dock fees (without the use of the boat to us)? Does
anybody have any input about this?

Hi:

I spent a few days in Honolulu last November. I thought I would check
out the marina situation and went for a dock walk. First stop was the
marina west of Waikiki Beach. If I remember right there was an 8 year
waiting list?!?!?!?

Roomers were some folks are willing to buy a boat just to get a slip.

So you have a Rawson 30 that's worth about $12-20K in a high demand
location.

Sell it as a liveaboard to someone who lives in Frost Bite Falls, MN
for $35K. Be sure to really promote the exclusive slip as a rich and
famous place to live.

Then buy a fun 24' something-or-another on a trailer.

Small is Beautiful Bob

boomerswims wrote:
My husband and I have a Rawson 30 in Honolulu, HI. We have since been
transfered to San Diego, CA. I was seven months pregnant and unable to
help my husband sail it over. My husband tried to single hand it in
February. The season proved to be as bad as everyone told us. He lost
the windvane in a 55 knot gale offshore and had to abandon the trip
three days into it. We are now in San Diego and boatless. We found
someone to build us a trailer to handle our boat. We thought we would
be able to have it shipped over through the military, but that fell
through. My husband will not be able to try the trip until October,
which is a better season to sail across. Is it better to sell it, ship
it, or pay the dock fees (without the use of the boat to us)? Does
anybody have any input about this? Please let me know.

Get a quote from a delivery crew then decide whether to sell the boat or
have it delivered (sailed) to Ca. If the costs of delivery are too high,
sell it in situ as suggested.

try here

http://www.shipmyvehicle.com/BoatTransport.aspx

or here

http://www.yachtworld.com/ballastpoi...tpoint_25.html

Rent it out to tourists until you can sail it back.

Or sell it there and buy another here.

Are boats cheaper in Hawaii?

Terry K

Terry K wrote:
Rent it out to tourists until you can sail it back.

Are boats cheaper in Hawaii?

The insurance that would be needed to do so would probably be
astranomical. Also, I wouldn't feel comfortable with "tourists" using
the boat without meeting them and knowing their sailing experience.

Depends on the boat. Boats really aren't that cheap out there.
Daysailers can usually be found fairly cheap. Sometimes you can catch a
deal of a lifetime on a cruiser. You definately just have to keep your
eye open.

boomerswims wrote:
Terry K wrote:
The insurance that would be needed to do so would probably be
astranomical.

There you go again assuming without actual knowledge. Start with the
National Assocation of Chaterboat Operators (NACO). For $35 bucks you
can be a member and then have acess to several NACO Member Insuarce
brokers who cater specifically to charter operators.

There is also another charterboat association. But since you obviously
already know the cost of chaterboat insurance policys I wont waste any
more of your time.

Also, I wouldn't feel comfortable with "tourists" using
the boat without meeting them and knowing their sailing experience.

Why, have a small controll issue? Hey, if you're gonna get another boat
and sell the Rawson turn it into a business. IRS Sole Prop Sched. C.
Maybe if you are lucky a customer, or as you call them ; tourist, will
burn it or sink it for you........... ie. $$$$$$ for you.

Besides, somebody off the street coldn't do any worse than your
husband's attmpt at sailing it to CA.

Tired of Being Tactfull Bob

In reply to what Bob wrote. I never said I knew what insurance would be
for a charter company. I said "would probably", which means I don't
know exactly. Majority of charter services in Hawaii are only those
with captains aboard. There is a reason for that. Hawaiian waters are
not the easiest waters to be on. At least my husband attempted sailing
to CA from HI. A lot of people can't even say that much. I would really
appreciate it if you no longer made comments of our lack to get our
boat to CA. Majority of people who sail to HI from CA either sell their
boat or ship it back. It is not an easy sail back. Especially during
the winter months.