Boat from Sydney
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 15:25
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bgreeni
You might remember a thread re towing a boat from
Sydney to
Perth.
After getting a quote of $5000 to transport the boat I decided doing it myself was only option. I got a permit from WA and SA told me that they would recognise the WA permit.
Left
Perth on Boxing day and arrived
Sydney on 29th. Checked out the boat on 30th and left
Sydney on 31st. arrived back in
Perth on 3rd. Cruised around 115km/h on trip East and 90km/h coming back with boat in tow. Trip computer shows average of 91km/h for trip
Average fuel consumption for 8005 km was 11.5l/100km. Total fuel cost about $800 (Because the car is leased I do not pay the pump price, lately prices < $1.00/l) and food and accommodation $1000. I was stopped twice by police for RBT, once in
Bathurst on was east and once on Eyre peninsula on was back.
Whole trip went smoothly with no problems and boat is now in drive way here needing some TLC after 5 years in storage.
Reply By: Merylin - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 15:50
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 15:50
I once towed a boat from London Heathrow to Bahrain Arabian Gulf a nighmare Ted
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 16:54
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 16:54
You win!!
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Reply By: Wayne-o - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 19:18
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 19:18
what kind of vehicle were you using?
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Follow Up By: bgreeni - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 20:49
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 20:49
A 2006 model fairlane
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Follow Up By: Wayne-o - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 21:12
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 21:12
fuel figures are good, how big is the boat?? ally or fibrglass??
V8 or 6 ford, only ask cause i just bought a 06 BF Territory!
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Follow Up By: bgreeni - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 23:42
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 23:42
Car is 6 cylinder. Boat is 5m fibre glass trailer sailor on single axle trailer.
I used cruise control and mostly just let that control speed. I seemed to have a tail wind for much of the return trip so guess that helped fuel consumption.
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Reply By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 19:18
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 19:18
bgreeni
I might be towing my 15' boat from
SCone NSW to the NT in a few months . Does that mean I have to get permit from NT or was your situation something special.
Regards Bob
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Follow Up By: Merylin - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 19:36
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 19:36
Yes you need a triptic when you pass from Turky into Syria
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Follow Up By: bgreeni - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 20:51
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 20:51
My problem was trailer rego in NSW had expired several years ago. I needed WA, SA and NSW permits. The NSW permit was almost impossible to get (need pink slip, NSW address etc etc.)
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