Hauling small boats

[Gordon Bilyard]

A relative of mine is giving me his 1950's PenYan cartop boat, which weighs about 100 pounds. It is in very good condition, and well worth restoring. Problem is, the boat is in New Your state and I am in Washington state. So far I have not found a good way to move this boat across country without driving there and back myself. Has anyone had any experience with moving small boats like this across the country?

[Gordon Bilyard]

A relative of mine is giving me his 1950's PenYan cartop boat, which weighs about 100 pounds. It is in very good condition, and well worth restoring. Problem is, the boat is in New Your state and I am in Washington state. So far I have not found a good way to move this boat across country without driving there and back myself. Has anyone had any experience with moving small boats like this across the country?

[Gordon Bilyard]

A relative of mine is giving me his 1950's PenYan cartop boat, which weighs about 100 pounds. It is in very good condition, and well worth restoring. Problem is, the boat is in New Your state and I am in Washington state. So far I have not found a good way to move this boat across country without driving there and back myself. Has anyone had any experience with moving small boats like this across the country?

[Donn]

Gordon:

Fly to NY, and row the boat down the inland waterway...along the coast of Central ...through the Panama Canal...then up the west coast to Washington. Take a spare oar, just in case.

On the other hand, I'm in NY, and would be happy to take it off your hands. ;)

If you must bring it to Washington, call a freight company and ask them how much to haul a crate X x X x X x #lbs. Probably wouldn't be more than a few hundred $. Build a nice crate for it, and truck it. Check rail freight also.

[ 02-18-2002, 08:26 AM: Message edited by: donnwest ]

[Donn]

Gordon:

Fly to NY, and row the boat down the inland waterway...along the coast of Central ...through the Panama Canal...then up the west coast to Washington. Take a spare oar, just in case.

On the other hand, I'm in NY, and would be happy to take it off your hands. ;)

If you must bring it to Washington, call a freight company and ask them how much to haul a crate X x X x X x #lbs. Probably wouldn't be more than a few hundred $. Build a nice crate for it, and truck it. Check rail freight also.

[ 02-18-2002, 08:26 AM: Message edited by: donnwest ]

[Donn]

Gordon:

Fly to NY, and row the boat down the inland waterway...along the coast of Central ...through the Panama Canal...then up the west coast to Washington. Take a spare oar, just in case.

On the other hand, I'm in NY, and would be happy to take it off your hands. ;)

If you must bring it to Washington, call a freight company and ask them how much to haul a crate X x X x X x #lbs. Probably wouldn't be more than a few hundred $. Build a nice crate for it, and truck it. Check rail freight also.

[ 02-18-2002, 08:26 AM: Message edited by: donnwest ]

[Bruce Hooke]

If you don't want to deal with building a crate and all the fun of dealing with a trucking company then call a moving company and get a quote from them. It will be more money but it may be worth it in exchange for not having to build a crate. Also, with a trucking company you (or your relative at the other end) will be responsible for getting the crate on and off the truck whereas with a moving company they will take care of that.

If you do go the crate route remember that your crate may have to support other crates in the truck and that the crate should be strong enough to deal with less than careful forklift drivers. Also, before the truck shows up to pick up the crate you should have a 'bill of lading' ready for them.

[Bruce Hooke]

If you don't want to deal with building a crate and all the fun of dealing with a trucking company then call a moving company and get a quote from them. It will be more money but it may be worth it in exchange for not having to build a crate. Also, with a trucking company you (or your relative at the other end) will be responsible for getting the crate on and off the truck whereas with a moving company they will take care of that.

If you do go the crate route remember that your crate may have to support other crates in the truck and that the crate should be strong enough to deal with less than careful forklift drivers. Also, before the truck shows up to pick up the crate you should have a 'bill of lading' ready for them.

[Bruce Hooke]

If you don't want to deal with building a crate and all the fun of dealing with a trucking company then call a moving company and get a quote from them. It will be more money but it may be worth it in exchange for not having to build a crate. Also, with a trucking company you (or your relative at the other end) will be responsible for getting the crate on and off the truck whereas with a moving company they will take care of that.

If you do go the crate route remember that your crate may have to support other crates in the truck and that the crate should be strong enough to deal with less than careful forklift drivers. Also, before the truck shows up to pick up the crate you should have a 'bill of lading' ready for them.

[Gordon Bilyard]

Donn and Bruce,

Thanks for the advice! Trucking is an option I had not really explored, but I am glad you gave me an appreciation for what is involved. For me to truck it, I would have to fly to NY and back ($ 600 from where I live), then build the crate, etc. (My relative is a farily senior citizen and I don't ever remember him building anything.) I would have $ 1,000 into it before the truck arrived. So the moving company is likely the more reasonable alternative overall. But I do worry about the "gorilla" college kids they have load those trucks. I may also advertise locally for someone vacationing by auto/truck in the NE and whom I could pay to car-top it back for me. So far those are the best options I have thought of. I figure if I drive my pickup to NY and back it will be $ 500 in gas alone, not to mention vacation time used and lodging, even if at campgrounds, etc. So I am not adverse to spending $1000 or more to have it moved....that's actually a bargain! This boat has been a one-owner since it was new, and I do want to see it stay in the family.

Gordon

[Gordon Bilyard]

Donn and Bruce,

Thanks for the advice! Trucking is an option I had not really explored, but I am glad you gave me an appreciation for what is involved. For me to truck it, I would have to fly to NY and back ($ 600 from where I live), then build the crate, etc. (My relative is a farily senior citizen and I don't ever remember him building anything.) I would have $ 1,000 into it before the truck arrived. So the moving company is likely the more reasonable alternative overall. But I do worry about the "gorilla" college kids they have load those trucks. I may also advertise locally for someone vacationing by auto/truck in the NE and whom I could pay to car-top it back for me. So far those are the best options I have thought of. I figure if I drive my pickup to NY and back it will be $ 500 in gas alone, not to mention vacation time used and lodging, even if at campgrounds, etc. So I am not adverse to spending $1000 or more to have it moved....that's actually a bargain! This boat has been a one-owner since it was new, and I do want to see it stay in the family.

Gordon

[Gordon Bilyard]

Donn and Bruce,

Thanks for the advice! Trucking is an option I had not really explored, but I am glad you gave me an appreciation for what is involved. For me to truck it, I would have to fly to NY and back ($ 600 from where I live), then build the crate, etc. (My relative is a farily senior citizen and I don't ever remember him building anything.) I would have $ 1,000 into it before the truck arrived. So the moving company is likely the more reasonable alternative overall. But I do worry about the "gorilla" college kids they have load those trucks. I may also advertise locally for someone vacationing by auto/truck in the NE and whom I could pay to car-top it back for me. So far those are the best options I have thought of. I figure if I drive my pickup to NY and back it will be $ 500 in gas alone, not to mention vacation time used and lodging, even if at campgrounds, etc. So I am not adverse to spending $1000 or more to have it moved....that's actually a bargain! This boat has been a one-owner since it was new, and I do want to see it stay in the family.

Gordon

[Paul Scheuer]

Gordon: The wooden canoe people at WCHA.ORG have a system for matching transport availability with needs. For 100 lb wooden cartopper, you might find some sympathy there. I have no direct experience with the transport network, but I can say that all of the WCHA people I've met have been good people. Don't forget the possibilities of half-way drop offs, etc. Good luck. Paul S.

[Paul Scheuer]

Gordon: The wooden canoe people at WCHA.ORG have a system for matching transport availability with needs. For 100 lb wooden cartopper, you might find some sympathy there. I have no direct experience with the transport network, but I can say that all of the WCHA people I've met have been good people. Don't forget the possibilities of half-way drop offs, etc. Good luck. Paul S.

[Paul Scheuer]

Gordon: The wooden canoe people at WCHA.ORG have a system for matching transport availability with needs. For 100 lb wooden cartopper, you might find some sympathy there. I have no direct experience with the transport network, but I can say that all of the WCHA people I've met have been good people. Don't forget the possibilities of half-way drop offs, etc. Good luck. Paul S.

[Gordon Bilyard]

Paul,

Good idea ... thanks. I'll check it out.

[Gordon Bilyard]

Paul,

Good idea ... thanks. I'll check it out.

[Gordon Bilyard]

Paul,

Good idea ... thanks. I'll check it out.