How to measure your boat for transport
Providing the correct measurements for your boat will ensure you get safe boat transportation. We advise manually measuring your boat even if you have the manufacturing information from the owner’s manual.
Overall Length is measured from the tip of the bow to the center of the stern. Include bow pulpits, swim platforms, motor brackets and the length of the motors or out drives in the raised position.
Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the keel to the highest non-removable part of the boat.
Beam is measured from the widest point of the boat, including the rub-rail.
The legal loaded height of your boat is required to be at or under 13’6″. If this is not possible, expert transporters can offer alternative choices which will require slower travel on non-interstate routes. If your boat is over 8’6″ wide, it will require an oversize load permit to be transported. A boat sized over 12′ wide will require a certified escort which will also add to your hauling charges.
There are some things you need to consider to prepare your boat for transport:
Remove or securely pack items that may come loose and become damaged during transport
Check your boat manufacture’s guidelines to safely tow a boat.
Have an extra set of keys made so the boat transport driver doesn’t have the only key.
Contact your boat insurance company to make sure the boat is covered during the move.
Inquire about boat transport company’s transport insurance.
