So I’m the new owner of an old Carver! 1994 320 Voyager and I need to get it moved. This is becoming a major undertaking. This boat has no radar arch and has a 35” draft and 9’11” bridge clearance for a total height of 12’10” and needs to be loaded from the water. No lifts on the whole lake. I found a company who gave me a decent price and set up the move for last Thursday. The day before at about 7pm I finally heard from them that they couldn’t move it till Friday. Ok, I get it, there’s a lot of moving pieces to this puzzle but I’d appreciate a little better communication.

Friday morning I call them for details and they say can’t move it till Sunday but this time they really mean it. Sat eve about 5pm and now I’m finally talking with the driver who says the boat is too high and he can’t move it. The previous owner had it shipped without removing anything from Detroit to central Illinois no problem 10yrs prior.

Today I’ve spoken with several shippers who agree it’s too tall and I need to remove the windscreen, seats and wheel. I thought a boat 12’10” could fit on a trailer as is.

I don’t get it, it’s 12’10” and at first they say it’s ok until they learn what model it is and then say it’s too tall.

Anyone have any experience like this?

Can anyone recommend a shipper with a hydraulic trailer in the Chicago-southern IL area?

One guy said the Venturi style windscreen must come off anyway due to its not being strong enough for highway speeds. True or false?

Tomorrow I want to get transport set up for good and get my boat to it’s new home this week. Any suggestions?

Thanks, Doug