How to Ship Boat and Trailer to Hawaii for less than $5,000

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barviewrocks
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How to Ship Boat and Trailer to Hawaii for less than $5,000

Postby barviewrocks » Tue Mar 11, 2025 8:43 pm

Give me your first-hand experience and recommendations for the best provider to ship a CENTER CONSOLE 15 to Oahu, Hawaii from either Portland, Oregon, or Seattle, Washington, for less than $5,000.

I have already received estimates of the cost ranging from $5,000 to $6,000.

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Re: How to Ship Boat and Trailer to Hawaii for less than $5,000

Postby jimh » Tue Mar 11, 2025 9:44 pm

Get a price for shipping a 20-foot container. Ship the boat and trailer in the container with proper packing, restraints, padding, etc.

See CETACEA page 75 for advice:

https://continuouswave.com/whaler/cetac ... age75.html

JSKjr
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Re: How to Ship Boat and Trailer to Hawaii for less than $5,000

Postby JSKjr » Wed Apr 02, 2025 12:34 am

Indeed, a 20’ dry shipping container would be your cheapest option shipped via barge. There is a single tug and barge company in the market shipping from the US West Coast to Hawaii. Aloha Marine Lines sails from Seattle to Honolulu, I believe they offer weekly service. There are two Steamship companies also providing service, Matson Lines and Pasha Hawaii. The Steamship is much more expensive. Unfortunately, I believe the rate for a 20’ dry container via Aloha Marine Lines will be more than $5,000. The rate will be based on the commodity which in your case is a boat. You should be able to get a quote online. I hope this information is helpful. Good luck