gardner-
did you ever contact the flat panel builder in trappe, maryland that was mentioned in message #8359? the OP said their table is 48' x 8'. their website says it's 24' x 12'. you could save on shipping by building it locally. not sure how the parts & labor compares.
http://compositeyacht.biz/Services.html
alternatively, it would be a hugely fun adventure to sail it back instead of ship it! i could lend a hand with that if needed :) no really, i'm serious.
where are you located? i'm in ashburn, virginia now. my weta trimaran is on the potomac in alexandria.
ben
--- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, Gardner Pomper <gardner@...> wrote:
> > No exact info, but $5-6,000 is ballpark.
> >
>
> Yeah, but that is the container shipping pricing. The solitarry doesn't fit
> in a container, nor would the cool new schooner model. On deck shipping is
> at least $25K, isn't it?