Boat transportation

[sidelock]

Hi Folks, I'm looking at buying my first Seacraft 18' and the boat is presently on a trailer in Lafayette Louisiana. I'm looking for help with transporting the boat to Buffalo NY. or at least part way. If anyone is driving up this way empty, I would be willing to pay for having the boat brought up, or perhaps someone can recommand a reputable & affordable shipper they are experienced with.

[heynow2203]

Uship use it the bid themselves down

[McGillicuddy]

I had a SeaCraft brought from Michigan to San Diego using uship.com
You can enter your rough info and see what kind of bids are out there for similar trips. Independents and pros will bid on your shipment and you can get the rig home for a decent price. Just be sure to check their reviews and insurance, etc. Also make sure they accept credit cards or paypal. Do not work with anyone that asks fror GreenDot or other cash advances.

Most quality shippers will agree to deposit + balance on delivery.

Good luck

[eyezlow]

Theres a guy in NY that I've heard was good, got his name from one of the members on here, i almost pulled the trigger on 23 sc in MD, i m on the cape so i was going to have him do it but i was too late, but he had a good rate seemed like a good guy if that helps

[sidelock]

Originally Posted by eyezlow

Theres a guy in NY that I've heard was good, got his name from one of the members on here, i almost pulled the trigger on 23 sc in MD, i m on the cape so i was going to have him do it but i was too late, but he had a good rate seemed like a good guy if that helps

Who is the guy in NY ? Do you have his contact info ?

[sidelock]

Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

I had a SeaCraft brought from Michigan to San Diego using uship.com
You can enter your rough info and see what kind of bids are out there for similar trips. Independents and pros will bid on your shipment and you can get the rig home for a decent price. Just be sure to check their reviews and insurance, etc. Also make sure they accept credit cards or paypal. Do not work with anyone that asks fror GreenDot or other cash advances.

Most quality shippers will agree to deposit + balance on delivery.

Good luck

I have it listed on uship.com and their bids are very inconsistant, some are twice as high as others.

[eggsuckindog]

The guy is Frank Mole Transport, runs the east coast and does run empty one way or the other alot. If you have trouble finding him just go to Scream & Fly.com he does all the go fast boats and they love him. Only guy I would use btw, he got an empty run posted now just don't remember which direction

[McGillicuddy]

Originally Posted by sidelock

I have it listed on uship.com and their bids are very inconsistant, some are twice as high as others.

Right. That can be the difference between a professional transport group/broker and an individual semi-retired business owner that spent 30 years behind the wheel of a big rig or in an armed forces convoy, or just a guy trying to make ends meet.

I had a number of bids ranging from $1200 to $3300. First accepted was $1275 - he thought the trailer was suspect and withdrew (previous owner said the transporter pulled up in an f150 looked at the size of the 21 and freaked out). Second acceptance was $1400 he was in the area and said he was on his way back home (near me) I checked the address he gave me and it was a shopping mall (red flag) and then he wanted full payment in advance in a money gram (screw that!!!) so I withdrew. He threatened to put a lien on my boat. Michigan Attorney General told me he couldn't ... 3rd guy was a retired Marine who was taking some Harleys to AZ in his F350 bed said he'd bring me the boat for 1500. And he already had a load going back to MI. Worked out like a charm. Super easy to work with and he took the time to inspect the trailer and fix a trailer light.

Take your time, read their feedback and talk to the guys before completing the deal. Good luck.

[heynow2203]

Originally Posted by McGillicuddy

Right. That can be the difference between a professional transport group/broker and an individual semi-retired business owner that spent 30 years behind the wheel of a big rig or in an armed forces convoy, or just a guy trying to make ends meet.

I had a number of bids ranging from $1200 to $3300. First accepted was $1275 - he thought the trailer was suspect and withdrew (previous owner said the transporter pulled up in an f150 looked at the size of the 21 and freaked out). Second acceptance was $1400 he was in the area and said he was on his way back home (near me) I checked the address he gave me and it was a shopping mall (red flag) and then he wanted full payment in advance in a money gram (screw that!!!) so I withdrew. He threatened to put a lien on my boat. Michigan Attorney General told me he couldn't ... 3rd guy was a retired Marine who was taking some Harleys to AZ in his F350 bed said he'd bring me the boat for 1500. And he already had a load going back to MI. Worked out like a charm. Super easy to work with and he took the time to inspect the trailer and fix a trailer light.

Take your time, read their feedback and talk to the guys before completing the deal. Good luck.

That's very good advice I had a guy want to tow the scepter from florida on a car transporter lol goodluck on the road with that but in the end the guy I got was awsome and even beat his expected timeframe

[floorboy]

Grab a buddy and hit the road.... We went from sw mn to mass back to mn to seattle and back to mn. Across the country twice hauling boats last year. Its not so bad........