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Information For Transporting Your Boat |
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Please
note that all freight charges are quoted in accordance with
the current operating tariff. All freight charges are due
and payable upon delivery in the form of a cashier's check
or certified check made payable to the carrier. If delivery
is delayed more than 2 hours, in addition to all other
freight charges there will be a $55 per hour waiting
charge, Which will be payable before the boat is off loaded?
All of our drivers are fully licensed and insured. They are
experienced, dependable boat transporters who will take the
utmost care to deliver your
boat in the best condition. However, please keep in mind
that the boat has to be strong enough to withstand overland
shipment. The carriers cannot take responsibility for damage
due to inherent dry rot or weakness. Thank you for giving us
the opportunity to serve you.
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TRANSPORTATION GUIDE |
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This
boat preparation guide was compiled to assist the boat owner in properly
preparing and securing the boat for overland transportation. Please make
every effort to prepare the boat according to these guidelines. Oversee
the preparation yourself or have a qualified yard do so. The carrier
cannot be responsible for damage due to improper preparation or loading by
the shipper, for faulty or defective cradles, trailers, chains, binders,
or other equipment provided by the shipper to secure the cargo.
NOTE: IF BOAT IS NOT PROPERLY PREPARED FOR SHIPMENT, BOAT WILL BE
SHIPPED "AS IS" AND CARRIER WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ANY RESULTING DAMAGE.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The legal height for transporting over the road is 13' 6." Please
choose a marina or boatyard with at least 14' overhead clearance, with no
low tree branches or wires on its approach.
If you choose a marina or boatyard to which there is no clear access, the
carrier cannot accept responsibility for damage caused by branches or
wires. The larger the boat, the higher the load, the more clearance
required. Unless previously discussed, freight amount quoted is for legal
height of 13' 6" loaded on the carriers trailer. If your boat loads
higher, a freight surcharge will be added to your freight amount.
The driver will perform a survey only of the exterior of the boat. The
condition of the boat will be noted on a condition report. You or your
agent will be asked to sign this report at the point of pickup; a copy of
this report will be given to you or your agent at that time. At delivery,
the boat will again be inspected; the condition report again signed and
another copy will be given to you or your agent. Any damage noted by you
or your agent upon delivery must be noted on the bill-of-lading that you
sign when you or your agent accepts delivery of the boat.
BASICS
1. Stow all loose gear and secure. All gear stored below must be well
secured. The carrier will not accept responsibility for damage caused by
loose gear. Lock the cabin. YOU keep the key. DO NOT give the key to the
driver. Boat gear only: we cannot ship household goods.
2. Boats cannot be shipped with fuel or water in tanks. Drain fuel and
water tanks. Remove any drain plugs from the hull. There should not be any
water in the bilge while it is being transported. During winter months,
water should be drained from water systems, pumps, air conditioners, etc.
3. Disconnect batteries and secure. Remove anchors from the deck.
4. Wooden boats can be expected to dry out. A coat of linseed oil will
help. Please expect normal road dirt on the boat.
CANVAS COVERS/SHRINK WRAP
5. All canvas covers must be removed as they will tear or fly off during
transit. If they are not removed, the carrier cannot be responsible for
damages. The carrier will ship shrink-wrapped boats, however the shrink
wrap may tear or fly off in transit. The carriers do carry extra shrink
wrap tape and every effort will be made to repair the shrink wrap,
however, if the shrink wrap becomes unrepairable, it will be removed to
avoid damage from the shrink wrap beating against the boat. The carrier
will not be held responsible
CRADLES/TRAILERS
6. If your boat has its own cradle, please inspect it carefully for loose
bolts or weakness of any kind. If your cradle breaks in transit, causing
damage to your boat, the carrier cannot accept responsibility. If you are
shipping your boat on its own trailer, the carrier cannot accept
responsibility should the rollers or frame cause damage, or if the trailer
breaks apart, causing damage.
DINGHIES
7. If you are shipping a dinghy on board or if you have had to remove any
superstructure, these items should be well padded. DO NOT leave dinghy on
davits.
EXTERNAL ACCESSORIES
8. All electronics, radar, hailers, horns, antennas, propellers, flag
masts, lights, anchor lights, etc., must be removed, packed securely and
securely stored below. The carrier will not be responsible if they are
damaged or if they vibrate off.
HATCHES
9. Tie and/or tape hatches from the outside. The carrier cannot be
responsible for the damage they may cause if they blow off in transit, or
for damage to the boat caused by rain water if a hatch blows off.
10. If the hatches leak, seal them. A boat will not sit in the same
position on the carrier's trailer as it does in the water and the carrier
cannot be responsible for rain water entering through a leaky hatch or
deck.
WINDOWS/WINDSHIELDS
11. Cabin windows should be latched and taped from the outside.
12. All windshields and/or Plexiglas that protrude over the flying bridge
should be removed, packed with a cargo blanket and should be well secured
below. The carrier will not be responsible for any damage that occurs if
they are not removed and properly packed and secured.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAILBOATS
13. All rigging, winches, wind indicators, and lights must be removed from
the
mast. Carpet should be provided for the mast at the points of tie down.
Expect some
chafing at these points. If the mast is painted, it is almost impossible
to keep the paint from chafing. The carrier will not pay to repaint masts
if chafing occurs. Do not secure the mast to the boat, as there is a space
on the carriers trailer for the mast. Should then mast be secured to the
boat, the carrier will not be responsible for any resulting damage to the
mast or the boat?
Life lines, stanchions, bow and stern pulpits should be removed if they
render the boat over height, generally over 11' keel to highest point not
on the carriers trailer.
14. On center board sailboats, make sure the board is secured and will
stay up in transit. Keel sailboats may expect some separation where the
keel joins the hull. This is not structural damage, but rather is the
paint or filler cracking at the joint. Light built or racing sailboats can
expect some hull indentation from the support pads. These indentations
generally disappear when the boat is returned to the water.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER BOATS
15. Remove all propellers, flag masts, lights, outriggers, antennas, etc.
16. If your power boat is low enough to ship with the flying bridge on,
remove all lights, wheels, masts and windshields that protrude over the
bridge. All Plexiglas should be removed and packed below with a cargo
blanket. If your power boat is not low enough to ship with the flying
bridge on, you will have to have a cradle built for the bridge to be
shipped in on the forward deck or cockpit area. Every point touching the
deck or rails must be sufficiently padded. Remove all electronics and
valuable items from the bridge, pack securely, and store below. If you
have any questions, Please give us a call. |
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