PREPARATION
Proper preparation of your boat prior to transport is essential. This not only ensures that the boat is kept safe during its journey, but also that everything goes smoothly on the day of the transport.
In many cases, the preparation of the boat will involve a number of steps, and may involve multiple stakeholders. For example, if you are transporting a sailing yacht, the mast will need to be stepped with the help of your boatyard prior to the delivery date. However, most other tasks can be completed by the owner prior to transport.
We are very happy to guide you through everything that needs to be completed prior to the transport of your boat. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
OUR PREPARATION SERVICES
Though there are many things that should be completed prior to the day of transport, we will allocate plenty of time to help ensure the boat is fully prepared to be loaded onto the vehicle. This includes completing a detailed pre-transport checklist helping to ensure that everything is just as it should be before the yard lifts your boat onto the transport.
FAQ
Here are some common questions that our customers have about our boat transport preparation services. If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us on either +44 (0)118 974 4441 or info@shorelineinterboat.co.uk
Who is responsible for preparing the boat for transport?
This depends on which aspect of preparation you are asking about. Typically, the owner is responsible for making all preparations prior to the day of transport. This would include stepping the mast, stowing or removing all equipment and emptying the tanks. If there is a mast that needs stepping, this is most likely to be completed by your boat year operatives, and should be arranged at least a few days period to transport. On the day of the transport, we will run through our pre-transport checklist, but this is generally just to check that everything has been done, rather than for us to complete the tasks. Of course, if any small tasks have been missed, we will help you to complete them prior to loading the vessel onto the vehicle.
Who is responsible for loading the vessel?
Our state-of-the-art transport vehicles are designed to safely transport, but not lift your boat. Your boatyard operatives would typically complete this, and we will assist in ensuring that the boat is properly situated on the vehicle before fully securing it prior to setting off.
What about unloading at the other end?
The unloading of your boat is much the same as loading. We will liaise with the boat year or marina staff to ensure that your boat is carefully unloaded from the vehicle. After that, it’s up to you and the boat yard to either launch the boat or place it back on the hardstanding.
REQUEST A QUOTE
Every transport project is unique. This means the best way for us to give you an accurate price is for you to send us a few key details about the boat you’d like to transport and the journey it needs to take.
We aim to respond to all quote requests within 24 hours and will always give you as much detail as possible in our responses.
Alternatively, if you have a more general request that doesn’t require a quote, please don’t hesitate to contact us on either +44 (0)118 974 4441 or info@shorelineinterboat.co.uk
