[quote=stephenslingerland][quote=mma600psi][quote=Wolfman]
Anyway this a long term plan and I was just wondering if anyone had done this or had some advice.
Regards,
Dave[/quote]
I work in the logistics industry, though I mainly deal with dangerous goods if you are really interested I could make some calls for you.
In general shipping charges make up a good percentage of the cost of everything. The issue with the cost of moving a cat is though relativly they are light (as freight is concerned) they would be charged out in volume. Basically it would take up a lot of space the shipping company has to charge for the space instead of the weight.
UPS small package service wouldn't handle a cat, but the UPS freight service would. If you are going to have a trucking company, ship line or air carrier move a cat it would need to be crated.
[b]ALWAYS INSURE FOR COST OF BOAT,CRATING AND FREIGHT CHARGES. [/b][u][/u]
When the boat arrives thoroughly look over for damage or tampering. Once you sign for the freight it makes it more difficult to file a successful claim if it isn't note on the bill of lading that you signed off on.
For the actual transportation you would be best contacting a freight forwarder or broker.
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I work for a trucking company too, and this is definitely great advice. If I were shipping a nice carbon mast, I'd of course make sure that all the rigging and spreaders were removed, the ends were capped with sturdy cardboard, and the whole thing was wrapped with heavy-duty plastic or shrink wrap. A crate for a cat shouldn't be too hard to build, but definitely make sure everything is individually wrapped and secured inside the crate. A freight broker is definitely a good choice, especially if you are considering crossing any borders.
That said, if the boat is on a trailer and located in North America, you might be better off to find someone that will tow it directly to you, rather than crating it and paying a trucking company. I don't have any experience with this, but it might be a lower cost option. I'd still make sure everything was secured and protected from road debris before making a 1000+ mile trip.
Any more questions, let me know. Good luck with it![/quote]
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