Any boat haulers

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by FIRSTDEVILLE, Mar 31, 2015.

  1. FIRSTDEVILLE

    FIRSTDEVILLE Light Load Member

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    Trying to put another source of income under me & I know they will be putting them back in the water soon.
    any info will be greatly appreciated
     
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  3. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    All I know is everyone I know that hauled boats got out of it because it was cheap freight with one exception - the guy hauled huge boats with his HH setup and made good money.
     
  4. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    I moved boats when I first started, then my insurance company said they wouldn't insure them anymore, they'd cover a $300,000 Bentley but wouldn't mess with an $80,000 boat.
     
  5. FIRSTDEVILLE

    FIRSTDEVILLE Light Load Member

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    Thanks guys I'm just trying to cover another hauling source. I know this is the time they start hauling boats so I wanted in on the bumper pulls. Don't want to invest in a boat trailer Those trails cost too much
     
  6. Ridgeline

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    I talked to one of the guys who pulled boats this afternoon, he called out of the blue - maybe he heard we were talking about boats ... well there were three reasons why he stopped, one was his insurance wouldn't allow it as mentioned, the other was he didn't make enough money from it (he said the DH just to pick one up was sometimes too far) and the third was losing a bearing on a couple of boat trailers wasn't worth the mess - the last one damaged the boat and he was on the hook for it.
     
  7. Lite bug

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    I could just imagine pulling a boat or used camper bearing goes out. Nobody needs that crap.
     
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