SMK Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT'S THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT YOU CAN TRANSPORT?

That all depends on where you want to go from and to, It is possible to transport boats over 5m with a bit of careful route planning to avoid low bridges. Our trailer adds 150mm (6") to the overall height of your boat as a rough guide minimum bridge heights are

• UK 5M (16'6")
• France, Spain, Ireland & Portugal 4.6M (15')
• Holland & Germany 4M (13')

HOW FAST DO YOU TRAVEL?

All trucks in Europe over 7.5 tons are limited to 90 kph (56mph), but with a wide load we have to stick to the speeds set out in the permits, in some countries (Spain) as slow as 60kph (38mph)

WHAT'S THE BIGGEST BOAT YOU HAVE TRANSPORTED?

• HEIGHT: 6m (20' 10") Cruiser
• LENGTH: 25m (82') Barge
• WIDTH: 5.4m (18'6) Fishing boat
• WEIGHT: 37.5 ton Steel cruiser

WHAT MPG DOES YOUR LORRY DO?

About 8 to 9 Miles to the gallon

CAN YOU DRIVE AN ARTIC DOWN A SLIPWAY?

No, our trailer would get wrecked (lights bearings etc,) and slipways will usually not take the weight of an artic (16 tonnes empty)

DO YOU HAVE A HI AB / CRANE FITTED TO YOUR TRUCKS?

No, there are not designed for lifting boats. They can cause serious damage to the boat and would increase our running costs greatly