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Advice from a delivery skipper on choosing a delivery team, what to expect, and how much it will cost.
[Cruising World, January 2000]
Float-on/float-off freighters can take your boat long distances more cheaply than you or a delivery skipper can. Barging and Trucking also discussed. 2 articles, 15 pages.
[PassageMaker, October 1999]
Moving your boat on the decks of a freighter can save you money, even after hidden costs. 1 page with vendor list.
[Cruising World, January 2000]
One couple′s experience having their 34-footer trucked from Annapolis, MD to Ventura, CA, with an emphasis on what needed to be done to the boat before the move.
[Sail Jazz, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA]
How to find a good transportation company and prepare your boat for hauling by truck, with sidebars on costs and a lit of vendors. 3 pages with photos.
[Cruising World, January 2000]
Detailed description of a passage by yacht transport ship (think floating dry-dock),. Motor it on, fly away for a few weeks, then motor it off at the other end. Costs are lower than alternatives, and there is not unmasting, cradle-building, or longshoreman′s fees. Here′s one couple′s experience.
[Blue Water Sailing, November 2004]
One live-aboard owner′s account of the decision-making, planning, and trip. Includes advice for others.
[Linda V. Hill, USA]
Shipping a boat over the road requires a lot of careful preparation to avoid damage. Here′s one transportation broker′s checklist.
[Boats Express, Clearwater, FL, USA]
This company permits multiple transport companies to bid on your shipping requirement. Might get you a quote for moving your cruising boat, more likely for shipping its equipment and supplies.
[Uship, Austin, TX, USA]
Over 200 skippers have listed their names, locations, qualifications, and contact information..
[The Float Plan, Yellow Springs, OH, USA]
Force Five pulled in covered in dirt, road grime and blotchy purple stains that we would later discover were nearly impossible to remove.
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