Transporting 5m fishing boat from Mackay ,Queensland to Eildon, Victoria.

[unbatoloco]

Hi everybody ,
I am thinking of buying a boat from up North Queensland way but am unable to pick it up personally (health reasons) . I have had an approximate quote from a transportation mob which seemed somewhat excessive (over $2000.00) . I was wondering if anyone knows a reliable transportation firm that will transport a 4.5metre boat from Mackay, Queensland to Eildon , Victoria . for a reasonable price . Any help would be greatly appreciated ,Thank you .

[gawby]

Mate,
All i can suggest is to go through the yellow pages and let your fingers do the walking.
There are a lot of boat carriers around.
I suggest that you go this way as they are specialists in this area.
We went through a thread similar to this a while back and other suggestions were made but i think you would be dissapointed in the end.
I would be thinking that it would cost you at least $1,000-00 to transport a car over this distance so being specialised transport maybe $2,000-00 isn't so bad.
Work out how much it would cost you in time, fuel, motels and any mishaps over this distance. I know you said you are unable to do the trip but up against the $2,000-00 i don't think you would get a lot of change.
Graeme

[BM]

Thats about right Mr Alphabet.

I brought a 23ft Haines Formula down from Townsville for $2000 but that was a trade deal thorugh a company i have had a bit to do with.

You try driving there and back including fuel, accommodation etc etc and you won't do it a great deal better than that.

Cheers

[bushbeachboy]

Give NQ Boat Haulage a call (07) 47786000/0415724848. I had them transport a 4.5 metre boat from Bris to Townsville and found their price to be much better than the $1100 I was quoted elsewhere. Not sure if they go to Vic though.
Cheers mate

[STUIE63]

listen to bushbeachboy NQ boat haulage move an awful lot of boats around so they would be worth a call
stuie

[unbatoloco]

Thanks for your help everybody . NQ haulage quoted $1320.00 . Much better than the original $2750.00 quoted by the other transport mob . Can afford a few accessories now :-)

[FNQCairns]

That's a great price, but does that include GST and fuel surcharge? be carefull in that.

cheersw fnq