Shipping a jet ski?

[colin450]

I know some guys on here have experience with shipping so I figured I'd ask. I'm looking to ship a jet ski from FL to MA and I'm not really sure where to start looking. Just wondering if any of you guys have any experience doing this? I have it on a trailer in a garage right now.

 

[Torch10th]

I would contact a freight company and see what their requirements are.

Another idea is to check with a local power sports dealer. The factory ships those things in boxes. I'm assuming the dealer is left to dispose of those. You may be able to get a suitable container at low to no cost that way.

 

[YJSONLY]

Do you want the trailer to go also??

 

[wht93gted]

when my buddy moved to FL we jammed 2 of them, with trailers, in the back of his Penske truck, along with all his belongings.

Maybe do a road trip, see some sights!

 

[pho_phizzat]

Ride it up the coast!

 

[nxhappy]

Miami to boston would be about 1500 miles transit.

For a partial truck load, you are looking around $2000 , give or take.

 

[Blackness03]

Miami to boston would be about 1500 miles transit.

For a partial truck load, you are looking around $2000 , give or take.

Wow. Much much more expensive then shipping a motorcycle

 

[SID297]

Put it in a Pod and ship it.

 

[Sirhc7897]

Miami to boston would be about 1500 miles transit.

For a partial truck load, you are looking around $2000 , give or take.

I've done a couple through John with Unishippers. He usually has great rates (nowhere near what was quoted above)...I've shipped a couple Florida to Arizona for approx. $500 a pop usually...Pallets is your best bet as actual closed containers are a different pricing structure...I package them up and drop them at the closest freight place and they take care of the rest...

John Carter
316-734-1112

FYI, tilting the ski 15-20deg on their sides, make them much easier to fit on pallets, and provide some side clearance for plywood walls etc for safety. Use a couple of different size runners, and a bottom perch like this...

 

[colin450]

Thanks for the leads guys. I was kind of hoping to ship it on the trailer since I'll need it when I get it back up here. Bringing it myself is an option, I just hate making the 24 hr. drive :kaboom: I'd definitely drive myself instead of paying someone $2k though.

 

[zak88lx]

Thanks for the leads guys. I was kind of hoping to ship it on the trailer since I'll need it when I get it back up here. Bringing it myself is an option, I just hate making the 24 hr. drive :kaboom: I'd definitely drive myself instead of paying someone $2k though.

Check on uShip.
They have a section for shipping personal watercraft, and you may find someone with a trailer hitch already making this trip.

uShip - Personal Watercraft