East to West Coast Transport?

[Limpet]

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]

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]

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

[cchesley]

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]

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

[dana-tenacity]

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.