Anyone had a boat shipped and what was the cost?

« **on:** July 23, 2014, 08:36:10 AM »

Curious cause I found a boat I am interested in but was wondering what a boat shipment would run? I had a car shipped last year and it was a little over $800 so just wondering if a boat was close to that price... Yes I'm a newbi to the site and actually will be my first boat.....

thanks ...
Mike

« **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2014, 10:21:33 AM »

I don't think you should ever buy any boat that you can't put your hands on?? Pictures can look REAL good? And then be out the extra money of having it shipped for it to show up and not be what you expected? Their are a LOT of nice boats on here for sale... I would look at something closer to home that you could go see for your self and better yet? Take out for a test ride... They can all sound good setting on the trailer too... You want your first boating experience to be a good one...if you are dead set on this boat I would proceed with caution!! Just my 2 cents..

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« **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2014, 10:31:07 AM »

Where's the boat at? If your dead set on it and in SoCal maybe we can check it out for you.

« **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2014, 10:35:41 AM »

Quote from: 75 fantasy on July 23, 2014, 10:31:07 AM

Where's the boat at? If your dead set on it and in SoCal maybe we can check it out for you.

x2 also shoot me a pm my cousin does transpotation i can shoot you his number and you can talk to him if you would like

« **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2014, 12:22:50 AM »

Boats are bit more expensive then cars to ship. Keep in mind a car can just be driven onto a trailer, strapped down and moved across the us. A boat is a bit different, hook up fee winching fee not to mention someone taking care of it. Expect double for the same milage if you want good service.

« **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2014, 08:00:29 AM »

I paid $1100 from texas to sandiego using wilkersons transport, the shipping aas a little more than a car cause a boat on a trailer takes up 1 1/2 cars space. The company had a million dollar insurance on my boat and was cash on delivery. Roy at wilkersons transport made sure everything was perfect. I even had him skrink wrap the whole boat during transport.

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« **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2014, 06:12:21 PM »

Thank you fellas for the great info... Currently I'm looking at/for a Youngblood Tx-19.

« **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2014, 11:59:41 PM »

I had my work truck shipped from CA to NC last year. My boat trailer was too wide to fit on the transporter. Originally, the bid to ship them both was 2400. Since they screwed the pooch on measurements, they agreed to ship my truck for 800.

« **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2014, 08:27:52 AM »

Depending on length, but I had a 21 footer shipped 2 years ago from SD to TN, and it was 700 bucks. That is definitley the lowest I have ever seen. Mine was on a regular 48 ft flatbed. They ended up tearing up my step pads on my trailer by ratcheting it too tight. No biggie. I have seen it as high as 1600. If you have a long shipping window, you will get a better deal. I had somewhere to store it till I could find a deal, and that helped.

« **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:23:21 PM »

I own a hotshot transport company. I have 4 trucks and 8 different trailers. Pm me and I can at least point you in the right direction

James

« **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2014, 06:43:41 PM »

I have had great success with UShip - post your info and bids come flying in - sometimes to many so use alt email address, wait till aucton getting close to the end - prices drop even from same bidder's....I did an Oceanside Cali trip to Chicago IL - $1100 - good experience, 21 ft Jet on decent trailer...

Sammy

« **Reply #11 on:** August 14, 2014, 11:39:47 AM »

wow just did a uship and heck it was $1800.... back to the drawing board.

« **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2014, 12:56:08 PM »

Call these people www.thefreightdude.com ...make sure you have dimensions and weights when you call.

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