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11-11-2009, 04:22 PM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Occupation: Diamond/Jewellery/Rolex dealer
Boat name: Beyond Obsession
Boat make: P25
Engines: merc 2x200XS SSROS
Cruising area: solent/altea
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 311
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Towing boat to Spain?
I am going to tow my boat to Spain next year can anyone tell me what is required (documents etc) also does anyone know about what weight etc the vehicle has to be in relation to the boat weight /length its a p21 and 300 promax approx 900kg i am told ,i dont know what weight the trailer is.
Thanks in advance Nick.
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11-11-2009, 05:46 PM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: devon
Occupation: costruction
Interests: power boats
Boat name: smokin aces
Boat make: x cat
Engines: mercs
Cruising area: lyme bay
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: devon
Posts: 389
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for the boat , insurance and the spanish translation,ssr registration,good to take proof of purchase etc,for you helmsmans cert of competence or whatever it is called now if changed ask rya,for the car 2 red triangles and for you a flourescent jacket. for the car insurance documents and a green card from ins co,mot and v5. thats about it as for towing a p21 a good 4x4 , lock everything when at garages espec boat with clamps etc take of the prop etc dont know the route you are taking , bit lonely on the santander to barcelona route , and dont stop for anything even when flagged down as its well known trick there to mug uk tourists. its a good trip done it many times
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11-11-2009, 05:49 PM
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Registered User
Country: shropshire england.
Location: oswestry
Occupation: Retired
Interests: Yodelling
Boat name: Veni Vidi Vici or Conked
Boat make: G.P.14
Engines: 4h.p. Mercury
Cruising area: Cap de Agde
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: oswestry
Posts: 1,311
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Originally Posted by nick1
I am going to tow my boat to Spain next year can anyone tell me what is required (documents etc) also does anyone know about what weight etc the vehicle has to be in relation to the boat weight /length its a p21 and 300 promax approx 900kg i am told ,i dont know what weight the trailer is.
Thanks in advance Nick.
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Insurance for boat and car,green card,s.s.r certificate(small ships register) I.C.C. license from R.Y.A.Proof of purchase invoice showing V.A.T. paid and weight plate on trailer in an easily seen place,warning triangle and couple of bollards,headlight kit for main beam alteration other people on here might have other bits to add no doubt.Ferry to Santander is your best bet,hell of a drag from calais and only one lot of officials to go thro. 
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11-11-2009, 06:05 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,237
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Dont forget some Euros. 
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11-11-2009, 08:46 PM
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Tenerif, nice place
Country: Spain
Location: Tenerif
Boat name: Survaivor
Boat make: Phantom Copy 28 (Not Rafffshore)
Engines: Yamaha 2x250
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Tenerif
Posts: 140
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tell me your route and send or post a pic of the trailer, take the photo from the back in order to see the lights.I can help you.
For a P21 you dont need much things.
Juan
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11-11-2009, 09:09 PM
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#6
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Registered User
Country: Job Centre
Location: In a box
Occupation: Chaos's gofer
Interests: Skiving
Boat make: Spectre 30
Engines: 2 x Promax 225
Cruising area: In the bath
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: In a box
Posts: 5,201
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Originally Posted by Jon Holmes
Dont forget some Euros. |
And if you've got Matt going with you, a couple of cases of Red Bull would come in handy!!
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11-11-2009, 09:15 PM
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#7
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Registered User
Location: Aberdeen
Boat name: Warlord
Boat make: Phantom 31
Engines: 1/2 Bulldog
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Davis
And if you've got Matt going with you, a couple of cases of Red Bull would come in handy!! |
and a neck brace, and a keyfob to start the engine!
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11-11-2009, 09:35 PM
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Ringle@der
Country: England
Location: Uckfield, East Sussex.
Interests: Water Ski Racing.
Boat name: Both called ‘Irresistible’.
Boat make: Bernico F1 Twin, Monterey 265SC.
Engines: 2 x Mercury 300XS's, Yanmar 315.
Cruising area: South and east coasts. Eastbourne Marina.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Uckfield, East Sussex.
Posts: 758
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New regulations posted recently on the Caravan Club website about car/trailer combinations longer than 12m overall length.
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/media/9...eters-long.pdf
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11-11-2009, 09:49 PM
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#9
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Registered User
Country: SOUTH WEST UK
Location: WESTON SUPER MARE
Occupation: MERCEDES SALESMAN
Interests: POWER BOAT RACING
Boat name: BIG AIR
Boat make: PHANTOM 19
Engines: 200XS
Cruising area: BRISTOL CHANNEL
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: WESTON SUPER MARE
Posts: 792
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nick1
I am going to tow my boat to Spain next year can anyone tell me what is required (documents etc) also does anyone know about what weight etc the vehicle has to be in relation to the boat weight /length its a p21 and 300 promax approx 900kg i am told ,i dont know what weight the trailer is.
Thanks in advance Nick.
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Don't admit to having flares on board as they will take them off you on the ferry or they did to me when going to France
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12-11-2009, 08:31 AM
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#10
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Pevensey Bay
Occupation: Teacher
Interests: photography
Cruising area: Pevensey Bay / Solent
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pevensey Bay
Posts: 261
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Originally Posted by NIC SURRY
Don't admit to having flares on board as they will take them off you on the ferry or they did to me when going to France
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same when i towed the v-24's to portugal from spain, never got them back in the end. can't recall what documents we had for the boat i'm affraid but definately take originals, they never like photocopies.
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12-11-2009, 12:23 PM
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Registered User
Country: GREAT BRITAIN
Location: SOUTH COAST/ SPAIN
Occupation: RETIRED
Interests: FISHING,MOTOR SPORT POWERBOATS & THE ODD TIPPLE
Boat name: NORFOLK & CHANCE
Boat make: SUNSEEKER MANHATTEN QUITE BIG
Engines: BIG ONES
Cruising area: MED/ SOUTH COAST
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: SOUTH COAST/ SPAIN
Posts: 29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nick1
I am going to tow my boat to Spain next year can anyone tell me what is required (documents etc) also does anyone know about what weight etc the vehicle has to be in relation to the boat weight /length its a p21 and 300 promax approx 900kg i am told ,i dont know what weight the trailer is.
Thanks in advance Nick.
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There's already a lot of good information posted but you should remember that the speed limit for towing is 50 mph 80 kph, i got caught at 116kph a couple of years ago and it cost me £60 cash but would have been £100 if not paid on the spot, Fortunatly then there were points to your license.
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12-11-2009, 12:42 PM
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Ringle@der
Country: England
Location: Uckfield, East Sussex.
Interests: Water Ski Racing.
Boat name: Both called ‘Irresistible’.
Boat make: Bernico F1 Twin, Monterey 265SC.
Engines: 2 x Mercury 300XS's, Yanmar 315.
Cruising area: South and east coasts. Eastbourne Marina.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Uckfield, East Sussex.
Posts: 758
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Check out the new French regulations about displaying 80/90 kph speed signs on the trailer board. They were introduced last March and up til now the French police have turned a blind eye to those without them but that is likely to change soon.
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12-11-2009, 12:48 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Henley-on-Thames
Occupation: Financial Director
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Henley-on-Thames
Posts: 2
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When I looked into towing down that way, I was told to beware of hijackers stealing your boat (honestly). Not sure how true this is, though.
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12-11-2009, 01:18 PM
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Engine tester
Country: united kingdom
Location: Southend on Sea
Occupation: Construction
Interests: Gin & Women
Boat name: motorvator
Boat make: Revenger San Marino / Sunseeker Camargue 46 / Phantom 18/19/600
Engines: 502 mercruiser / Detroit 550s / 115 ProXS / Anything Borrowed
Cruising area: Thames, Southend
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Southend on Sea
Posts: 1,021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NIC SURRY
Don't admit to having flares on board as they will take them off you on the ferry or they did to me when going to France
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Had exactly the same problem myself. Did feel a nob driving all the way to south of france in my underpants.
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12-11-2009, 01:28 PM
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numbskull
Country: United Kingdom
Location: South
Occupation: none
Interests: none
Boat name: Leviathan
Boat make: Phantom 28
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South
Posts: 15,959
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Groovy baby.
What a pose..
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12-11-2009, 01:29 PM
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TEAM 25 RACING
Country: UK
Location: By the seaside
Occupation: Designing stuff
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: By the seaside
Posts: 508
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Quote:
Originally Posted by motorvator
Had exactly the same problem myself. Did feel a nob driving all the way to south of france in my underpants.
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'Knob'......'feeling'......'underpants'.......CHAO OOOOOOOOS
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12-11-2009, 01:30 PM
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Engine tester
Country: united kingdom
Location: Southend on Sea
Occupation: Construction
Interests: Gin & Women
Boat name: motorvator
Boat make: Revenger San Marino / Sunseeker Camargue 46 / Phantom 18/19/600
Engines: 502 mercruiser / Detroit 550s / 115 ProXS / Anything Borrowed
Cruising area: Thames, Southend
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Southend on Sea
Posts: 1,021
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Wasn't so bad. They let me keep the floral tee
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