Who can ship Outboards

[stoked not]

I'm thinking about buying an Outboard from a private owner that's halfway across the country. <br />Can anyone recomend a freight/shiping Company that can ship Outboards?<br />Thanks<br />SToked Not

 

[JB]

Re: Who can ship Outboards

Check with a local dealer, Stoked Not.<br /><br />Engines that have been used are classed as some category of Hazardous Material. UPS and FEDEX both refused to ship for me. Strap it to a pallet that a fork lift can handle and get a freight company to ship for you.<br /><br />Another possibility is get his dealer to ship to your dealer.<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . .<br />JB

 

[Chum Slick]

Re: Who can ship Outboards

I recently had a couple power heads shipped Yellow Freight. Any of the overland freight haulers will work, find the one with best prices. UPS and FedX both have weight restrictions and as J.B. stated have some strange HAZMAT restrictions for any items that may contain petroleum products.<br /><br />Keep the Bait in the Slick.........

 

[Chum Slick]

Re: Who can ship Outboards

I recently shipped a couple powerheads via Yellow Freight. Weight was 193 lbs. Cost $295.00 from Oklahoma to Maryland and they were the cheapest I could find. Yellow will ship almost anything that you can pallatize or put into shipping box.<br /><br />Keep the Bait in the Slick....

 

[stoked not]

Re: Who can ship Outboards

Thanks for the reply's. You guy's are great.<br />I'm looking at a 2002 one hour run time 125hp Merc 2 stroke with controls and stainless steel prop for $5,600. What do you guy's think? Is this a decent motor?<br />Stoked NOT

 

[Walter]

Re: Who can ship Outboards

Buying something that expensive sight unseen would make me a bit nervous... I hope all works out in your favor...<br /><br />Walt

 

[MIKE F]

Re: Who can ship Outboards

stoked not, check here for new stuff. www.edsmarinesuperstore.com

 

[trevorcday]

Re: Who can ship Outboards

$5,600 sounds too expensive for a 2nd hand 125elpto. You could get 2002 brand new in the box for that kind of money.

 

[dick]

Re: Who can ship Outboards

Check these guys out www.carson.ca/ I know they ship O/B's from Canada to the States.

 

[trevorcday]

Re: Who can ship Outboards

Another place to try for box shipped outboard phone 705-778-6000