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El Prosecutor
08-16-2007, 09:13 AM
Has anybody on here actually shipped a boat from state to state over a thousand miles?
Who did you use, how much did it cost?

jetboat
08-16-2007, 09:26 AM
somebody in salem washington wanted to buy my boat here in dallas.the coat for shipping the average 18' jet boat and trailer was $2.500.00.

BrendellaJet
08-16-2007, 09:58 AM
If it is just a thousand miles why not drive it? Offer the other party gas money and see if they would meet you half way...I was willing to drive to El Paso to buy Placecraft20's boat...Would be a lot cheaper than shipping even with todays gas prices...

El Prosecutor
08-16-2007, 10:31 AM
If it is just a thousand miles why not drive it? Offer the other party gas money and see if they would meet you half way...I was willing to drive to El Paso to buy Placecraft20's boat...Would be a lot cheaper than shipping even with todays gas prices...
The one I am thinking of is 1700 miles away. It isn't just fuel, it is time off work, etc. Just isn't worth the expense to travel.

VAMI
08-16-2007, 01:09 PM
I had my eagle shiped from Washington st to Florida.Cost me 2000$.A company in North Carolina ships to Wash so they have empty trucks coming back.Which helped the price a bunch.

jetboatperformance
08-16-2007, 01:14 PM
Steve give me a call Just got a "flyer' from a local guy, hauls/transports baot cars etc Tom

81rogers
08-16-2007, 01:24 PM
I have a trucking company with drop deck flatbeds let me know if i can help you out im based out of so cal.

inwo
08-17-2007, 07:39 AM
I've used uship a few times. Highly recommend it.
https://www.uship.com/login.aspx
Works just like ebay. feedback system, personal service.
Sometimes you will catch someone at just the right time.
Also if you plan on a long drive, you can pick up some gas money by hauling an antique cross country.:)
Got a dirt bike from Co to Mn.
A 20' jet from Palm dessert to Mn.
Sent a 21' jet from Mn. to NC. Same shipper then picked up a 23' CC to go to Sweden.
All good experiences.

inwo
08-17-2007, 07:46 AM
See if this link works for my shipment.
http://www.uship.com/shipment/20-boat-ontrailer/532918645/

Aluminum Squirt
08-17-2007, 12:58 PM
El Prosecutor, whatchu buying???:idea: -Aluminum Squirt

El Prosecutor
08-17-2007, 09:13 PM
El Prosecutor, whatchu buying???:idea: -Aluminum Squirt
Easy,easy. . .
I am just calculating the costs, not buying yet :) .
Nice to see you though, seems like it has been a while since I've seen you post! Shoot me a PM or give me a call and let me know how your doing.

El Prosecutor
08-18-2007, 08:57 AM
See if this link works for my shipment.
http://www.uship.com/shipment/20-boat-ontrailer/532918645/
Thanks for this. Very helpful and will be saved for future reference.