Re: [Paddlewise] shipping a kayak

From: Joe Pylka <pylka_at_castle.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 13:38:53 -0500
>How does one ship a kayak? Any recommendations as far as trucking
companies?
>I called one and they quoted $279.00 to get from VA to MA, is this right,
>or did they sense my gullibility?
>jim
    Can't tell you much, but I had a canoe shipped from the factory in
Florida to me in NJ last summer.  Cost me $60 shipping.  Boat was wrapped in
cardboard sheeting, strapped with plastic binder, and labeled as "Top
Shipment Only" meaning don't pile other things on top of it.

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