Need my new boat hauled

[muscletrucks]

I know we have a few people in the transportation business on here so I thought I would give "family" the first shot at this.

I am in the process of buying a Chaparral 276 SSI (29ft long; 9ft beam) with a trailer. The boat and trailer are in Destin FL and I need it shipped to Annapolis MD (1,000miles)

If you can help me out, shoot me a PM.

 

[wheredwhogo?]

im not trying to be a smartass, but why not float it there?

 

[muscletrucks]

im not trying to be a smartass, but why not float it there?

I thought about that, but by the time I get done paying for gas, places to sleep, and time off work, it is just cheaper and easier to ship it.

 

[SANCHOBA]

I thought about that, but by the time I get done paying for gas, places to sleep, and time off work, it is just cheaper and easier to ship it.

you could hire a delivery captain...but you would still have to deal with the trailer. shoot, i could do this on my time off.

 

[Scrambler1]

im not trying to be a smartass, but why not float it there?

Having moved a boat from Destin to SC by water, that is a VERY expensive way to go. Not to mention it would take him prob two weeks to move that boat to MD by water if only wanted to run ~100 miles a day and if he had to stay in the intracoastal due to weather/seas 100 miles a day is almost max. Figure $70 per night at a marina, plus fuel. 9 days would be about as fast as possible figuring 3 short days for weather (Atlantic is rough this time of year). I'd bet he'd burn at least 1000 gal of gas. Don't get me wrong moving a boat by water is a lot of fun and is a great vacation if you have a couple of people who are willing to go.

Muscletruck, best chance would prob be a "hot shot." Basically they use 1 ton pickups and move things like boats and cars from auctions. With the slowdown in the auto industry you shouldn't have too much trouble finding someone willing to do this.

 

[wheredwhogo?]

Having moved a boat from Destin to SC by water, that is a VERY expensive way to go. Not to mention it would take him prob two weeks to move that boat to MD by water if only wanted to run ~100 miles a day and if he had to stay in the intracoastal due to weather/seas 100 miles a day is almost max. Figure $70 per night at a marina, plus fuel. 9 days would be about as fast as possible figuring 3 short days for weather (Atlantic is rough this time of year). I'd bet he'd burn at least 1000 gal of gas. Don't get me wrong moving a boat by water is a lot of fun and is a great vacation if you have a couple of people who are willing to go.

Muscletruck, best chance would prob be a "hot shot." Basically they use 1 ton pickups and move things like boats and cars from auctions. With the slowdown in the auto industry you shouldn't have too much trouble finding someone willing to do this.

see there, a boat moving expert i am not.... but i have learned something....

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

does it have a trailor? I may have a guy close bo

 

[muscletrucks]

does it have a trailor? I may have a guy close bo

Yup, pretty much brand new tandem trailer.

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

Yup, pretty much brand new tandem trailer.

let me get his number and call him, and I will shoot you his number and ya'll can talk, and maybe work something out

 

[358ciHD]

try www.uship.com

they have a good price!

 

[viperhauler]

if it's not spoken for, is it a 5th wheel or standard....i've got all the freakin time in the world...

guess i shoulda pmed this..