Saturday, November 12, 2016

Finding A Company For Boat Transport

By Brenda Lewis


A large number of boat owners will need to move a vessel at certain times when moving home or when they need it for their vacation. A small vessel can be loaded onto a trailer and towed with a suitable vehicle. Large fishing boats or yachts will have to be transported by specialists, and you will have to search for a firm for boat transport, and some care is needed before you make a decision.

All boats can be moved to any location by a specialist firm and it is very important to use a well established company. Most firms will be able to tow a small boats using a pick up or large van. Larger crafts must be loaded onto large flat bed trucks and lifting gear or cranes will be needed to load and unload them.

The price you are charged will depend on the size of the craft and its final destination. Local interstate moves will be a reasonably quick process and fairly inexpensive. Moving boats over longer distances or overseas will take much longer and will cost a larger amount of money.

When you have chosen to move your vessel you will have to search for an established company to handle all the arrangements. There are contact numbers in the business section of the phone book for companies. You can also find companies advertising in monthly boating publications, and the net can also produce results, and there are a large number of firms that advertise online.

When you have contacted a firm to handle transport you will need to have some important details which they will ask for. You will have to supply the collection and delivery addresses along with the make, model, length, width and weight of the boat. The company will give you a price to do the work and they will wait for your go ahead. It is worth contacting a few companies for quotes so that you can get the best deal.

A large number of the online firms will be able to give you an instant price when you enter the details on their web site. It is very important that when you submit the details you ensure they are accurate to get the correct price. The majority of web sites will also have a testimonials section where you can read feedback from clients which is worth reading.

Other services are also offered by the movers such as shipping of small crafts and jet skis. Secure storage prior to delivery can also be arranged and this is useful. If you are moving your boat to another county it will usually have to go into storage before it gets delivered and the fees will be included in the total shipping price.

It is important that you hire a team that are fully insured and licensed to operate. All firms will have some kind of insurance cover but it is worth checking that this is adequate to cover your craft. It is also essential that someone is at the delivery point to check the boat before signing the delivery documents.




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