Hammer3651
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Im looking into Purchasing C-dory 16-Angler from Florida Few other places anyone know any boat transports or cheaper way shipping to ny please let me know asap going to floriad in the fall long time away thank U
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C-dory Buying/TransPorting
- Thread starter Hammer3651
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With trailer or without trailer?
This makes a difference.
There are individuals who have trucks and will contract on a mileage basis. But often these are non bonded or insured people--cheaper.
There are boat transport expeditors. These usually haul one boat at a time, and have a specialized trailer. Basically the expaditor sends out your requests for bid. I have used one and it worked very well. about 5 years ago, I was able get a 29 foot 9'3" beam 10,000 lb boat transported for about $1 a mile, including loading and unloading. I found a truck which was comming from near where I had purchased the boat, and comming toward my home, without a load. It had to be at their time schedule.
Today it wouold be at least 2x that, and often 3x if the boat is an oversized load. As I recollect, my Tom Cat 255, was about $1 a mile from Washington--but that was with a second C Dory on the transporter.
Look up boat transport or transport expiditor on the internet.
A year ago I would have taken it up for you for the cost of fuel--since I was comming to NY with an empty trailer to pick up my CD 25. Rarely you might find a C Brat doing this.
This makes a difference.
There are individuals who have trucks and will contract on a mileage basis. But often these are non bonded or insured people--cheaper.
There are boat transport expeditors. These usually haul one boat at a time, and have a specialized trailer. Basically the expaditor sends out your requests for bid. I have used one and it worked very well. about 5 years ago, I was able get a 29 foot 9'3" beam 10,000 lb boat transported for about $1 a mile, including loading and unloading. I found a truck which was comming from near where I had purchased the boat, and comming toward my home, without a load. It had to be at their time schedule.
Today it wouold be at least 2x that, and often 3x if the boat is an oversized load. As I recollect, my Tom Cat 255, was about $1 a mile from Washington--but that was with a second C Dory on the transporter.
Look up boat transport or transport expiditor on the internet.
A year ago I would have taken it up for you for the cost of fuel--since I was comming to NY with an empty trailer to pick up my CD 25. Rarely you might find a C Brat doing this.
matt_unique
New member
I assumed you looked locally first? I'm doing my sea trial next week (if all goes to plan) at Long Island Yacht Sales in Bay Shore NY. So far my experience has been very good with them. They are delivering the boat to my house, 400 miles North.
You could check into a "drive away" service like what RV dealers and manufacturers use (do a Google search). These folks often deliver RVs (and there are plenty of those dealers in FL) and then look for some kind of a load on the way back.
On the other hand... new boat... Florida... late winter escape from NY... hmmm, could be a good reason to call in "boat sick." :wink:
On the other hand... new boat... Florida... late winter escape from NY... hmmm, could be a good reason to call in "boat sick." :wink: