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11-20-2019, 08:42 AM | #1 |
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Boat Transportation
I have a 23' boat that would need to be transported from Moultonborough to Connecticut, approximately 275 miles trip. I do not have a trailer. Does anyone know of any individual or a company that would be able to transport my boat for me? Any idea about expected cost? Thank you.
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11-20-2019, 08:47 AM | #2 | |
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11-20-2019, 11:41 AM | #3 |
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Miles Marine is great. Boat transport is their business. I have used them successfully. For a 23' boat, almost any marina could do the job. If it is going to a marina in CT, they could come pick it up.
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11-20-2019, 12:32 PM | #4 |
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Miles Marine is the best. I have used them many times for boat transportation and repairs.
I just saw one of their trucks yesterday delivering boats to Marine Max in Fort Myers, FL |
11-20-2019, 07:26 PM | #5 |
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Another thumbs up for Miles Marine. Not only did they pick my boat up in northern Mass, but they got it running better than anyone else who touched it. Wish I could remember what the transport cost, but it was short money, IMO.
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11-21-2019, 05:47 AM | #6 |
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I agree Miles is great. Because our boat was 40' so oversized, we used them for many years to take our boat out and bring it back to the other side of the lake for storage. But wouldn't it save to just buy a trailer and haul this one yourself?
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11-21-2019, 07:58 AM | #7 | |
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Many people would not be comfortable towing a trailer of this size and weight. Many people SHOULD NOT be towing a trailer of this size and weight. (Many people should not be driving a car!) |
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11-21-2019, 08:13 AM | #8 |
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The very reason why launch ramps are so entertaining!
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11-22-2019, 05:55 AM | #9 |
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I agree. All you need is a 1/2 ton p/u truck, (or a full size SUV), for a 23' boat. Nothing special, and a p/u comes in handy for all kinds of other things as well too...
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11-22-2019, 06:51 AM | #10 |
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Another thumbs up for Miles. They transported my 34 Formula from the lake to Ct. think it was around 1k, but they had to take the top off the boat as well. All done perfectly.
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11-21-2019, 09:43 PM | #11 |
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I recommend McLean Mobile Marine. They recently moved our boat from a lake in Maine to lake Winnepesaukee.
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There is a reason why EVERY Winnipesaukee boat dealer uses Miles Marine for boat transportation, especially their oversize boat moves. Ask any of them. |
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11-24-2019, 01:21 PM | #14 | |
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Miles Marine is not a company that has had insurance problems. |
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11-24-2019, 07:04 PM | #15 |
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Boat transportation
Towing a boat 275 miles to Connecticut isn't terribly far, but if you are inexperienced with towing a boat, this would not be a good time to practice.
I gather Miles is experienced, undoubtedly carries insurance, and speaks the "boat-towing language", so, to me, it would be a no-brainer to make a deal with them for this service. Good luck. |
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11-25-2019, 06:31 PM | #17 |
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Did he say he was inexperienced?
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11-24-2019, 07:43 PM | #18 |
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...... as seen on tv
www.uship.com/boats/ ..... as seen on the A&E tv channel in Shipping Wars ..... where the haulers compete by bidding down with a lower price until the time deadline runs out .....self-employed independent owner-operator truckers compete .... to get your boat haul gig ... or something!
Helloooo U-Ship/boats ...... do you really know what the H you are doing ..... and how much this cost? "I have a very old and historic, slow boat, that I wish to send to China. ....... so, can you take a slow boat to China?" ...
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But if you like your boat, see what other people are saying about UShip: https://uship.pissedconsumer.com/review.html Last edited by TiltonBB; 11-25-2019 at 09:56 AM. |
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