[Paddlewise] about shipping boats

From: Kirk Olsen <kork4_at_cluemail.com>
Date: Thu, 08 May 2003 10:47:38 -0500
A while back there was a thread on shipping boats. 

I just picked up a new boat this morning.  

The boat arrived via Yellow Frieght.  It was triple wrapped in white
packing wrap, not bubble wrap but the thin bendable white foam.  The bow
and stern had an extra 2 layers of wrap.
Each layer was individually taped, it took quite a while to free the
boat.  On the outside were a couple of fragile and top load only
stickers.  I believe it was $283 to ship it from
california to massachusetts.  I picked it up at the truck terminal -
saving some delivery charges.

The boat also came with a cover.  I haven't closely examined the cover
but it's got a full length zipper  The outer layer is a woven silver
fabric with about 1/2 centimeter wide "strips" making up the weave.  The
full length zipper cover is sooo much nicer to put on than the terry
cloth sock style cover I have on my old surf ski.

Kirk
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  Kirk Olsen
  kork4_at_cluemail.com
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