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Shipping a Pontoon Boat

What's in this article?
  1. How To Ship A Pontoon Boat?
  2. Preparing Your Pontoon Boat For Transport
Preparing Your Pontoon Boat For Transport

How to Ship a Pontoon Boat?

Considering the need for pontoon boat transport services is so high, it's easy to find a transporter you can trust to deliver your boat.

Anytime you purchase transport services for a pontoon boat, prepare accordingly. Preparation for pontoon boat shipping is the responsibility of the shipping customer. It protects the boat and those transporting it, lessening any risks involved.

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Preparing Your Pontoon Boat for Transport

It is essential to fulfill the preparation requirements when shipping pontoon boats. In most instances, these requirements remain the same. However, some transport companies have different stipulations, and depending on your method of transport, the requirements may change a little too.

  • Take any hazardous materials off the pontoon boat. This includes oil, fuel, etc.
  • Secure any hatches by tying or taping them down for reinforcement. You want the seals to be so tight water can't get in.
  • Close and lock all windows, doors, and other similar attachments. You don't want them to swing open during the boat's shipping process.
  • Make a list of any damages that the boat suffers from. Take pictures of the interior and exterior to have proof of its condition before the transport.
  • Drain all water. This includes checking all pumps, water systems, and air conditioners.
  • Secure any loose cables or gear inside the boat or out on the deck.
  • Take off or lower anything that raises the height of the boat past 13.5ft.
  • Get a licensed marine surveyor to inspect your boat.
  • All required documentation should be ready to go.
  • Clean and wash the pontoon boat before its shipping process.
  • Take out any valuable items such as electronics and anchors.
  • Disconnect batteries and anything ran by electricity or gas.

By adhering to the transporter's preparation instructions, you may rest assured that your shipment will be covered by the company's cargo insurance. In the event of an accident, your insurance claim could be rejected if the necessary preparations were not made. Inquire about the service's pontoon boat insurance before hiring them. Full coverage is the safest bet.

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