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The crate to Hanalei

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Mewes

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The fleet used to ship stuff (delivery sails, outboards, dinghies and so forth.

One skipper took charge, everyone built the crate followed by pizza. It was shipped to someone ho had rented a house. A truck brought it there.

Something to think about...

Lucie
 
I think I can help here.
The company I work for builds [amongst other things], trade show exhibits.
Because of this we usually have a few "previously enjoyed" crates that are surplus at any given time.
Conveniently enough, we are located in Alameda.

For 2012 I dug one out and had it dropped at Marina Village one afternoon about a week before the start.
Mostly because that is where the majority of the out-of-town starters wound up.
Everyone loaded it there and we then had my shop truck pick it up and take it to the freight forwarder the next day.
If I recall correctly, everyone split the transport costs (ask Adrian, but I think 4 or 5 people used this).

More than happy to offer the same deal this year... would need to start figuring how many people need what kind of space at some point before the end of March (so I can keep my eyes open for an appropriately sized unit).

best,
DAVE
 
DaveH said:
I think I can help here.
The company I work for builds [amongst other things], trade show exhibits.
Because of this we usually have a few "previously enjoyed" crates that are surplus at any given time.
Conveniently enough, we are located in Alameda.

For 2012 I dug one out and had it dropped at Marina Village one afternoon about a week before the start.
Mostly because that is where the majority of the out-of-town starters wound up.
Everyone loaded it there and we then had my shop truck pick it up and take it to the freight forwarder the next day.
If I recall correctly, everyone split the transport costs (ask Adrian, but I think 4 or 5 people used this).

More than happy to offer the same deal this year... would need to start figuring how many people need what kind of space at some point before the end of March (so I can keep my eyes open for an appropriately sized unit).

best,
DAVE
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Hi Dave,

I was one of the users of that crate. Thanks for helping out with that. This sounds like a great solution, I am sure the entrants will want to take advantage of this.

Brian
 
Hi Brian,

Happy to help...
as one of the entrants, I'll need some variation of this myself in any event.

We can use this thread for people to deposit space needs, and summarize at appropriate intervals...

DAVE
 
Thanks, all.

Dave, you get the specs for what we want shipped and you find a crate(s) to handle it, all built?

Hawaii Express has done this for years, very reliable.

Lucie
 
Hi Lucie -
That's the plan from my end re the crates...
I can reach out to Hawaiian Express as well, if that makes the most sense.
I'll call Kimberly and at least get rates and sizes sorted, since that will likely dictate the optimum crate size(s).

DH
 
Crate COnstruction

FYI-

I spoke with members of the Naiwiliwili YC. They are recommending that the crate be built to fit in pickup truck, maybe even a slightly smaller pickup. Also that the short dimension be the side that a fork lift can access for ease of moving over to Hanalei.
 
OK -
putting a couple of bits together.
If the crate needs to sit between the wheel wells of a small pickup, it should have a foot print no wider than 40" and no longer than 60". That should be safe for even the smallest wheelbase and shortest bed pickup.
4 feet for forks and they can lift from either side.
there are no real restrictions on height from HI Express, but it cant be TOO high for the pickup driver.
call it 40" to be safe?

for the sake of argument, I had HI express price it as if we are shipping a 40"x60"x40"[h] crate weighing 300lbs.
for that we are looking at just short of $585, delivered to Lihue.
Note that the cost driver is the cube weight, not the scale weight at this size.

BTW, Kim has moved over to IT support, our new contact is:
Theresa Gomez
[email protected]
Ph: (510) 751-1114
Fx: (510) 782-5794

it would be great if we can confirm the vehicle size picking this up in HI... that seems to be the choke point.

Best,
DH
 
Thanks, Dave.

It has been a truck scheduled in Kauai in the past. Just dropped it off into someone's yard. Perhaps Larry Conklin (the person who has the crane in Nawilliwilli) can do that.

Brian?

Lucie
 
Hi All -
a summary and an update:
at this point the space requests are:
1 Redcrest [Big Duffle]
1 outboard, possible blow up tender.
Cushions, water toys and blow up tender [mine]

I have tentatively set aside the crate pictured.
I can also find more or larger, but for now this is looking OK and will fit in a small bed PU.
is shipping dimensions are:
38"x64"x49" tall [with feet]
app. interior dimensions :
36"Dx62"Wx40"T

As I said, if there are more space needs, we can adjust crates.
Can we set last call for anticipated needs as the cruise in?
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Harrier would like to reserve room for a small inflatable and 2 hp outboard. Est 8 cu ft. I doubt if we will be up there before the "cruise in".
 
noted Harrier...
I didn't mean to say we needed the contents collected by the cruise in, just so we have a date where we have an idea of the total cube we need to move.
I don't think the crate needs to be packed much before 6.25 or so.
 
Great Idea Dave, we can add it as a topic to the Cruise in discussion.



DaveH said:
noted Harrier...
I didn't mean to say we needed the contents collected by the cruise in, just so we have a date where we have an idea of the total cube we need to move.
I don't think the crate needs to be packed much before 6.25 or so.
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it takes 10-13 workdays to get there.
if we deliver it 6/25 and the ship leaves 6/26, its possible for 7/11, more likely available for will call on 7/14 [Monday].

If needed we can adjust the arrival forward, but basically only a week at a time, meaning we send it on the 6/19 sailing.
 
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