importing boats
Submitted by luke_93 on Mon, 2012-10-29 19:16
hi guys just wondering a few things about importing boats. i no about the width and all that but what about inspections over there who does that? also whats the shipping price roughly on a 25ft walkaround on trailer? and is it worth buying from the states or just picking one up here?
MattMiller
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Why not
contact one of the site sponsors? http://www.portseamarine.com.au/
Rob H
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as Matt said, talk to Justin
as Matt said, talk to Justin at Portsea Marine.
Hes one of those people who actually seems to talk to you on the phone, not just fire off a little bit of info while sussing out whether your a mining company or not
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Vinesh87
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There is a us website with
There is a us website with accredited marine surveyers i got john bowman off there he was very good. I highly reccomend portsea they shipped my boat.
I posted a thread about it a while back.
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/finally-imported-boat
Hope it helps
Vin
reelentless
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Third that, contact Justin
Third that, contact Justin he will tell you everything you need to know and you will not be left unsure.
he is currently bringing me a boat over and has made it simple and clear.
Cheers
Braxi
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USA2Oz
Worth trying him. He was pretty good with helping me get mine here. They organised the Surveyor to go out and havea look at mine and sent throguh a full report and photos. Cost roughly $16k from there to Freo.
Cant fish from home...
luke_93
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thanks guys. so did yous save
thanks guys. so did yous save much at all? compared to buying in aus?
r.gates
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Importing an ali boat
Sorry to hijack your thread Luke but I was wondering why the boats being imported from the US by FW members here are all fibreglass....don't they have plate ali boats in the US worth importing or aren't they any cheaper than buying local....or do you guys just prefer glass over ali?
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Vinesh87
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Basically your correct, they
Basically your correct, they dont have many ocean going ali boats( if any ?). And yes i do prefer glass.
And luke 93 yes i am stoked with mine and i think i got a good price and a good experience, but didnt save tens of thousands or anything like that.
Vin