good shipping company for kayaks? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

boxturtle · 08-10-2014, 11:06 AM

Brother is moving from new york to cali and wants to get his xfactor shipped......anybody knows a good shipping company?

momo fish · 08-10-2014, 12:02 PM

I checked my airline to see if they allow kayaks and they don't. Was going to offer to let him bring it with me since I'm leaving for NYC and coming back in 2 weeks. Guess most airlines let you bring it for a fee.

Did he check if his allowed it?

boxturtle · 08-10-2014, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by momo fish

I checked my airline to see if they allow kayaks and they don't. Was going to offer to let him bring it with me since I'm leaving for NYC and coming back in 2 weeks. Guess most airlines let you bring it for a fee.

Did he check if his allowed it?

Too much of a hassle dropping/and picking up from airport

tacmik · 08-10-2014, 01:23 PM

try forward air trucking.

Sdspeed · 08-10-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tacmik

try forward air trucking.

https://www.forwardair.com/

http://www.pilotdelivers.com/

Raskal311 · 08-10-2014, 03:20 PM

Makes more sense to sell and re buy.

momo fish · 08-10-2014, 03:41 PM

Yup that's what I would do. Especially since you can get more $ on east coast.

GTboosted · 08-10-2014, 06:36 PM

Better of selling it. I can't imagine shipping being under $500.

Rufus · 08-10-2014, 08:40 PM

Ya, sell the Xfactor in NY and buy a yack he can fish from in SoCal.

A Hobie.

D'oh!

Siebler · 08-11-2014, 08:36 AM

Forward Air no longer accepts Non Inflatable Watercraft except from certain companies such as ourselves due to our track record with no claims.

We shipped a boat with Pilot recently and they were fairly reasonable and quick (330 for a Pro Angler 14 with 2 large boxes going with it, shipped to Florida).

ABF YRC and Old Dominion are the other popular companies that are used. It should run 200-300 to ship especially if you go LTL.

blazian · 08-12-2014, 08:28 PM

My outfitter was shipped Old Dominion Freightline from the east.

tacmik · 08-13-2014, 06:15 PM

Old Dominion or Pilot are both good company's. Have friends in both and no, can't get you discount but good thought.

boxturtle · 08-13-2014, 08:01 PM

He rather not sell for him I guess its a sentimental thing thanks for all the suggestions

08-10-2014, 11:06 AM	#1
boxturtle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 291	good shipping company for kayaks? Brother is moving from new york to cali and wants to get his xfactor shipped......anybody knows a good shipping company?

08-10-2014, 01:23 PM	#4
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	try forward air trucking. __________________

08-10-2014, 03:20 PM	#6
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Makes more sense to sell and re buy. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

08-11-2014, 08:36 AM	#10
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Forward Air no longer accepts Non Inflatable Watercraft except from certain companies such as ourselves due to our track record with no claims. We shipped a boat with Pilot recently and they were fairly reasonable and quick (330 for a Pro Angler 14 with 2 large boxes going with it, shipped to Florida). ABF YRC and Old Dominion are the other popular companies that are used. It should run 200-300 to ship especially if you go LTL. __________________ CJ Siebler

08-13-2014, 06:15 PM	#12
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Old Dominion or Pilot are both good company's. Have friends in both and no, can't get you discount but good thought. __________________

08-10-2014, 12:02 PM	#2
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	I checked my airline to see if they allow kayaks and they don't. Was going to offer to let him bring it with me since I'm leaving for NYC and coming back in 2 weeks. Guess most airlines let you bring it for a fee. Did he check if his allowed it?

08-10-2014, 03:41 PM	#7
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	Yup that's what I would do. Especially since you can get more $ on east coast.

08-10-2014, 06:36 PM	#8
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	Better of selling it. I can't imagine shipping being under $500.

08-10-2014, 08:40 PM	#9
Rufus Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ocean Beach Posts: 90	Ya, sell the Xfactor in NY and buy a yack he can fish from in SoCal. A Hobie. D'oh!

08-12-2014, 08:28 PM	#11
blazian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 106	My outfitter was shipped Old Dominion Freightline from the east.

08-13-2014, 08:01 PM	#13
boxturtle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 291	He rather not sell for him I guess its a sentimental thing thanks for all the suggestions