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Need A Good boat Hauler
blackfoots	#1  Posted on 02/14/07 - 7:42 AM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/10/07	Need to move a Whaler from the midwest to the NW in March. Any names you can recommend of haulers you have used? Thanks
sraab928	#2  Posted on 02/14/07 - 9:47 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	Try posting on uship.com - I have used that service and you would be surprised the variation you get in bids. Just be sure to get references from whoever you choose. Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
LuckyLady	#3  Posted on 02/14/07 - 12:13 PM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 2 Joined: 11/24/05	What size is the boat? Is it on a trailer?
blackfoots	#4  Posted on 02/14/07 - 5:10 PM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/10/07	It's a17' Montauk on trailer.
Mike	#5  Posted on 02/14/07 - 10:04 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 337 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/18/05	I had an Outrage Cuddy 22 and trailer shipped from Everett, Wa to St. Paul, MN in 2000. I think this is the company - http://www.boattransport.com/. They charged $1500 dealer to dealer. Had to have a hoist on this end to unload (another $50 or so). At the time $1500 reflected a considerable discount compared to the other quotes I received. This was due to my flexibility in setting the shipping date. I agreed to wait until a trucker was going to deadhead or had a less than full load (LFL). This extended the transport time by roughly 2 weeks but it worked for me. This is something we see asked occasionally but don't get many follow-ups. Please let us know how things go for you. Edited by Mike on 02/14/07 - 10:11 PM
blackfoots	#6  Posted on 02/15/07 - 7:37 AM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/10/07	Thanks for the lead! i moved a 17'boat on a trailer from South Fla to the nortwest and it went very smoothly( i think i paid about $1600) and was flexible as well. I'm having a hell of a time getting quotes: started last week and have only received 2 quotes both were extremely high. I'll keep trying, maybe it is the bad weather that most of country has right now. The one thing i have noticed is that they want to add a fuel surcharge on top of the price at the time of pickup! Can't get an answer as to what this sucharge is and how much: worried that this is a big number they add and won't pickup your boat if you don't pay. Hope this works ou!
blackfoots	#7  Posted on 02/15/07 - 8:26 AM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/10/07	Mike, i followed your lead and got a good quote from your guy. I think we might have a deal. They use a fuel surcharge of 11% of the total and they adjust the surcharge based on fuel costs. They really seem to have their act together.
blackfoots	#8  Posted on 02/16/07 - 12:50 PM
Member Posts: 8 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/10/07	Update on the boat hauling saga. I am finding that most haulers responding are not legal ie do not have interstate permits or insurance.DOT will not allow a haul w/o permits and will seize the load! I'm having a tough time finding someone!
Mike	#9  Posted on 02/16/07 - 1:41 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 337 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/18/05	I am sorry to hear about this development. How / where did you learn that most haulers are doing business illegally? This could be a big problem. Accurate information about this could really be a big help to alot of people in need of boat transportation. Thanks for keeping us updated.