boat importing

[rob]

hi there
i want to import from america anyone help ? Its driving me nuts

 

[Jono]

Saw it into tiny little pieces and post it..... I'll help

 

[Jon Fuller]

Saw it into tiny little pieces and post it..... I'll help

now now!

I never realised you had a tatoo on your arm Jono, but I must say, David Manning looks good in those sunglasses!

 

[rob]

trying to start the proccess but not having much luck

 

[rob]

i want to bring one over from the great usa but haven't managed to sort a boat dealership over there yet

 

[rob]

fantastic cheers !

 

[Hydrostream]

Rob, how big is the boat? I imported my boat from the US (18'), there are a few ways to do it and if I were to do it again I wouldn't do it the way I did, live and learn!

What kind of boat do you have in mind?

 

[Hydrostream]

By the way

I imported to Ireland, not that there is much of a diferance!

 

[rob]

hi there, yes thinking about 18 - 20 ft Bayliner (185 with tower etc)

 

[Tony Davis]

New or S/H

 

[rob]

brand spanky new

 

[Boatless]

I have a boat on its way over now from Florida due Southamptom 14th if I can be of help let me know.

 

[Jon]

Re: By the way

I imported to Ireland, not that there is much of a diferance!

Thats obviously your opinion though.

 

[Jon]

brand spanky new

Then i assume you have checked out the CE compliance issues with the W*nkers at hamble?

 

[rob]

Boatless anyinfo would help dealers importers etc

 

[Boatless]

Sent you PM

 

[Rogue Wave]

A mate of mine who's a Master of a roro is setting up a boat import/ecport company in Florida. I'll galdly pass you his number to see if he can help you

 

[Foolish]

There is a "Big" difference between "East & West" coasts

if you want to buy / transport it to the "East" (cheaper) i can give you the number of a friend that imports "Huge" campers / mobile homes (about 5 a week)
He has offered a great deal ...... "just looking for the right boat"
All you have to pay for is the additional length as it will come in attatched to the back of a motorhome, Hence no additional charges for loading / unloading .... all it requires is a road legal trailer that will make it from southhampton to chertsey ( surrey ) ...... you collect from there

 

[saggs]

Hi, I'm new round here but I can maybe add to this debate. There is an Irish guy in Florida who ships nearly-new boats with CE CERTIFICATION already done. I've checked out references with several customers and they all recommend him. He uses this URL to sell the boats:
http://www.apolloduck.com/dealer.phtml?bid=73
Watch out for american trailers, illegal over here apparently.
You also have to pay 1.7% import duty, + VAT @ 17.5%.
But my god, you can get 23' Cruisers for the price of a 17' runabout over here. Awesome.

 

[Jon]

His stock doesnt look much cheaper than what can be found in the UK.