My notes on researching inflatable boats started in 2006-and continuing. This blog tracks my observations during my search for a dive inflatable. I also turned on AdSense for a trial period so there may be related advertising shown on my pages, we'll see how it goes and decide later to remove it or keep it. Go here to start at the beginning: http://inflatableboatbuying.blogspot.com/2008/04/why-i-created-this-blog.html

Thursday, April 13, 2006

FedEx SF, CA to Honolulu, Hawaii $1220

FedEx website estimator results:

package1 (boat) 145lbs insured for $1600
package2 (Floorboards) 90lbs insured for $400
package3 (outboard motor) 120lbs insured for $1400

Total cost to ship: $1220.00 USD Total weight: 335lbs.

All packages are boxed securely to help protect the boat from rough handling during shipment.

**Note: It's worth re-checking again at some future date to see if it's cheaper.

UPS SF, CA to Honolulu, Hawaii $992.55

UPS website estimator results:

package1 (boat) 145lbs insured for $1600 $330.85
package2 (Floorboards) 90lbs insured for $400 $330.85
package3 (outboard motor) 120lbs insured for $1400 $330.85

Total cost to ship: $992.55 USD Total weight: 335lbs.

All packages are boxed securely to help protect the boat from rough handling during shipment.

**Note: It's worth re-checking again at some future date to see if it's cheaper.

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Other ways to get my inflatable to Hawaii?

Now that option of using Matson Lines for shipping my trailered inflatable boat with outboard wasn't a good choice cost-wise, I moved on to investigating the option of using a freight forwarder or FedEx or United Parcel Service.

I made the decision not to ship the trailer and would rebuy one on Ohau after I get the boat/motor to Oahu.

Here's what I found on shipping just the boat, floors, oars, gas tank, fuel hose, and outboard motor:

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