Once you’ve chosen a Florida boat shipping company to transport your boat, there are a few things you need to do as a boat owner.  Preparation of your boat for shipping with a Florida boat shipping company is usually up to the owner, so keep reading for some tips on preparing for boat shipping.

If you need to provide dimensions of your boat to the Florida boat shipping company of your choice, you will have to learn the proper way of measuring your boat.  The Florida boat shipping company you choose may give you guidelines for measuring your boat.  In general, you need to measure the overall length, overall height and overall beam width of your boat to prepare for submitting to the Florida boat shipping company you choose.

 

You should have a professional boatyard help you prepare your boat for pick-up by the Florida boat shipping company you hired.  Failing to prepare your boat for pick up may result in schedule delays and additional fees.  If the boat is not properly prepared and the driver picking up your boat deems the situation to be unsafe, he may decline to move your boat.

 

If your boat is over 30 feet, you may be required by the Florida boat shipping company you hired to have preparation inspected or supervised by a licensed marine surveyor.   You should always do your best to comply with the terms and conditions set out by the Florida boat shipping company you contracted to ship your boat.