We need some advise from experience.

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Ok, I/we need some advise from experience.

We are looking at purchasing a 19’ C-Dory in California (we live in Iowa, 1985 miles east), who would we contact for freight estimates before even considering the time/cost of a very expensive road trip?

Regards,

Ron Fisher
 
http://www.uship.com/LandingPages/custo ... 060811.htm

These folks use part time retired truckers to tow your boat, or for some more money they will put it on a trailer.

They have done a good job for me. One time, the driver had a trailer tire blow out in the middle of a hot summer day. He took care of the boat and trailer tire. When he got the boat to me, I paid him for the tire and handed him an extra 100 dollar bill.
 
I'd contact Cory at Sharp Yachts transport. He's always driving back and forth to all points of the country hauling boats. Myself and several other C-Brats have used his services - http://www.sharpyachtstransport.com/.
 
www.uship.com shipped my boat from California to Ontario, Canada. Not a single problem and a good price. Tug
 
U ship is not a shipper , its the ebay of shipping . Buyer beware . Ask to see a current copy of their commercial cargo insurance [many cannot or will not produce this] before you let them pick up your boat . Beware of frequent"breakdowns" usually an excuse for finding a higher paying haul or to make time [and waste yours] to find a haul back . Remember ,if it seems too good to be true , it probably wont happen .
Most good haulers are between 2.00 and 2.50 a loaded mile these days . Some are more .
Just some FYIs
Marc
 
I'll give a great big second for Cory at Sharp Yacht Transport. Solid and dependable.
 
Ill third for Cory since he hauls most of my boats,when I don't do it myself !
Marc
 
We also had a great experience with Sharp/Corey. I looked at all the options for a delivery from CT to MT (2000 miles) for our 22 and it's trailer. I took some Uship bids but no one had the equipment or expertise that Cory has. The photos on his website say it all. There are some photos in my album of when he arrived here in MT.

Congrats on the new boat.

Kevin
 
Thank you all for the recommendation/s and information.

The U-ship option, just does not seem near as comfortable, as a recommendation by someone that has used/experienced a particular service.

We are also looking at a 22’ C-Dory in the Seattle area, which we would consider picking up ourselves, if so, hopefully during the Seattle Boat Show (we have our fingers crossed).

Best regards,

Ron, Connie, Bear & Dolly Fisher in Guttenberg, Iowa

PS: Still open for any and all ideas.
 
Get a couple bids, and post the results please. Nice to know what U-ship and others are charging these days.
 
U ship is simply a website that puts loads together with haulers . Its a bidding game . You have no control of quality,accuracy or integrity other than feedback portion which I have found to be lacking in accuracy and lots of "he said,she said" . The bids are from anyone that is a member whether they are licensed or insured or not. U ship takes a cut of the freight payment.
See here
Marc
 
One Bid so far, for a C-Dory on a single axel trailer from Tacoma, Wa to Guttenberg, Iowa was $1,749.22.

The bidder stated experience and a LEGAL transporter of BOATS w/ 100k Cargo Insurance.

Regards,

Ron Fisher
 
Oh sure, we (my company) ships items world wide, we hear many stories, but at the end of the day require documentation/proof.

I'm with you, be skeptical until proven otherwise.

Regards,

Ron Fisher
 
Following is the most recent quote.
Regards,

Ron Fisher

Hello Ron,

Thank you for your inquiry. We charge $1.75 per mile to the midwest. This is a little higher than to the Coastal states because finding a back haul from the Midwest is difficult to impossible at times. If you are flexible and can wait till we can arrange a back haul we can haul it for possibly as low as $1.50 per mile. You are looking at approx 1840 miles. Therefore, a range of $2760 to $3220. Please let me know if you would like to get on our schedule.

Happy Holidays,
Cory Gracey
425-508-0802
 
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