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Ronald

Feb 11, 2002, 12:36 PM

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I will be sailing down to Mexico (east coast) and I am looking for a way
to cross over to the west coast either by river/train or truck. I heard that between Coatzacoalcos and Salina Cruz the land is pretty flat and it might be quite possible to transport a boat over land. Any clues or suggestions. I don't want to go down to Panama. Thanks, Ron

William Oldfield

May 13, 2002, 8:08 AM

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We came from the W. coast via the canal. Planning to go back, we
were talking to a boating friend who told us that
boats were being transported across the Tehuantepec, with details such
as, "The mast is left standing"!
Now I shall e-mail our friends and ask him to keep us posted
if they can obtain more solid information. Please let us
know if you learn anything further.<p> William Oldfield, "Ode to Joy"

William Oldfield

May 19, 2002, 2:38 PM

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: We came from the W. coast via the canal. Planning to go back, we
: were talking to a boating friend who told us that
: boats were being transported across the Tehuantepec, with details such
: as, "The mast is left standing"!
: Now I shall e-mail our friends and ask him to keep us posted
: if they can obtain more solid information. Please let us
: know if you learn anything further.<p>: William Oldfield, "Ode to Joy"
5/19 I talked to a Mexican friend who said that one can arrange
a caminero to take your boat over through the marina at Veracruz. He
said that when one of his friends took his boat over it cost about $600
and that they took his mast down first.<p>