East to West Coast Transport?

Limpet · 11-05-2007, 19:43

What is the cost to have a boat transported from the East Coast USA to the West Coast USA? I suppose there are two methods; have it sailed there, or via transport vessel.

Curious

Stevens 47 · 11-05-2007, 19:57

What type of boat, width, length, weight and overall height. From where to where. Generally it is less expensive to truck verse's hiring a captain to go on its own bottom. Most of the time I have priced a captain and crew from East to West it works out to around 25K or more. If the boat is to large to truck you would have to put it on a ship about 25K from Fort Lauderdale to Ensenada MX. I have a price to ship a Nauticat 33 from the Great Lakes to Oregon 10K plus de-rig and re-rig. If you have time and can get trucking as part of a back load you can save 40-50%.

Jack

Limpet · 11-05-2007, 22:57

I'm interested in large cruising boats, like 38'-47' Catamarans.

cchesley · 12-05-2007, 08:04

I just had my 41' Mainecat shipped from Pt. Everglades to Victoria, BC for about $26k. Easier than I would ever have imagined. 3 1/2 wks. Mast up. Really slick deal. Yacht Path International | Yacht Transportation Worldwide | Boat Delivery | Yacht Carrier Cheaper than Dockwise by 10-20%.

never monday · 12-05-2007, 08:14

Any option with that boat is going to involve water. It can't go overland.

dana-tenacity · 12-05-2007, 14:58

This discussion has occurred elsewhere, I think the consensus was that if you want a shiny new boat on the west coast ship it. If you want to have fun sail it. Paying for a delivery will be a little cheaper. I'll do it for $2.00 NZ (about $1.50US) per mile plus expenses ex LA. You're welcome to come along. It's a great rip.

11-05-2007, 19:43	#1
Limpet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 127	East to West Coast Transport? What is the cost to have a boat transported from the East Coast USA to the West Coast USA? I suppose there are two methods; have it sailed there, or via transport vessel. Curious

12-05-2007, 08:04	#4
cchesley Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Friday Harbor, WA Boat: Maine Cat 41 - Walking On Water Posts: 94	I just had my 41' Mainecat shipped from Pt. Everglades to Victoria, BC for about $26k. Easier than I would ever have imagined. 3 1/2 wks. Mast up. Really slick deal. Yacht Path International \| Yacht Transportation Worldwide \| Boat Delivery \| Yacht Carrier Cheaper than Dockwise by 10-20%. __________________ Are you DOING what you've always dreamed of doing?

12-05-2007, 08:14	#5
never monday Commercial Vendor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake Lanier, GA Boat: Glouchester 22, SeaRay 340 under restoration Posts: 1,348	Any option with that boat is going to involve water. It can't go overland. __________________ www.inlandmarinediesel.com

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11-05-2007, 19:57	#2
Stevens 47 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Encinitas, California Boat: Stevens 47 47 feet Lumia Posts: 120	What type of boat, width, length, weight and overall height. From where to where. Generally it is less expensive to truck verse's hiring a captain to go on its own bottom. Most of the time I have priced a captain and crew from East to West it works out to around 25K or more. If the boat is to large to truck you would have to put it on a ship about 25K from Fort Lauderdale to Ensenada MX. I have a price to ship a Nauticat 33 from the Great Lakes to Oregon 10K plus de-rig and re-rig. If you have time and can get trucking as part of a back load you can save 40-50%. Jack

11-05-2007, 22:57	#3
Limpet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 127	I'm interested in large cruising boats, like 38'-47' Catamarans.

12-05-2007, 14:58	#6
dana-tenacity Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Whangaparaoa,NZ Boat: The Squid is launched and sailing Posts: 460	This discussion has occurred elsewhere, I think the consensus was that if you want a shiny new boat on the west coast ship it. If you want to have fun sail it. Paying for a delivery will be a little cheaper. I'll do it for $2.00 NZ (about $1.50US) per mile plus expenses ex LA. You're welcome to come along. It's a great rip.