While boat transportation companies carry commercial liability insurance, I recommend obtaining separate coverage (transportation insurance rider) from your insurance company.

If possible, empty fuel, water and holding tanks.

Prep vessel for a bumpy ride – loose gear stowed below will break or damage your cabinetry.

Sailboat rigs – secure and wrap standing and running rigging – commercial plastic wrap works great.

Shipping height – lower is safer and less expensive – remove lifelines and stanchions, wheels, pedestals, dorades, antennas, biminis, dodgers, etc.

Flybridge removal – label all wires and cables.

Vessels wider than 8’6” require permits.
Vessels wider than 12’ -13’ require escorts.
Vessels higher than 13’6” require escorts.
(Shipping requirements vary from state to state.)

For the best shipping rate – you’ll need to make lots of calls.

The goal is to find a qualified shipper who needs your load to avoid running ‘empty’.

Call all shippers, boatyards on both ends of the trip, even list your vessel on UShip.com

Shipping brokers can help you obtain a lower shipping rate, but be very cautious about any who request or require a deposit.

Shippers will want to know the make and model of your vessel, weight, width, height, shipping to and from locations. If shipping on your own trailer – brake type and ball size.

If you can be flexible on shipping dates, you can save 15 – 25%. Working with a reputable shipping company is more important than getting the lowest price, of course. The purpose of shopping around is to avoid being overcharged, not necessarily to take the cheapest option.

Ballpark shipping costs: Fuel costs have a very direct relationship to the cost of vessel shipping. In general, medium sized boats, 30’ – 40’, which do not require escorts – average the price of a gallon of fuel per mile. Example: Diesel = $3.75 x 1000 miles = swag shipping cost of $3,750.

Vessels on their own trailers run less.
Vessels which require escorts cost more.
The larger the vessel, the more complicated and expensive the project.

Respect the rule of the 7 P’s with all shipping efforts – Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Projects.

Need help? Assisting and advising with all aspects of vessel prep, load and shipping is part of customer services you enjoy when you use Brilliant Yachts with your boat buying efforts.

Happy boating!

Jon Shattuck
Brilliant Yachts
843-276-0852 cell/text
yachts@brilliantyachts.com

Listen to boating music, watch boating movies, surf boating YouTube vids and blogs, busy yourself with Winter boat upgrade and maintenance projects, catch up on non-boating stuff?

Where you do your boating determines your level of boating withdrawals..

> Up North – where the water turns hard and almost all boats come out of the water for the Winter. Deep hibernation.

> Down South – boats stay tied up to the dock. Sweater weather.

> Tropical climes – year round boating bliss. “What’s Winter, mon?”

Last month I helped a local client sell his sundeck motor yacht to a nice Canadian family, helped clients upgrade and learn to use their new sailing catamaran, became a member of the Rudders and Moorings Boating Network, and am preparing to go on a boat listing spree. I currently have 3 boats for sale (sold a bunch of boats last Fall – goal is to have @ 30 listings).

Let me know how I can help you with your boating adventures.

Happy boating!

Jon Shattuck
Brilliant Yachts
843-276-0852 cell/text
yachts@brilliantyachts.com

“There is NOTHING–absolutely nothing–half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
~ Kenneth Grahame

This business marketing relationship will enable Brilliant Yachts to display its clients’boats for sale in over 40 high profile websites, including:

BrilliantYachts.com, RuddersandMoorings.com, YachtWorld.com, Boats.com,
iBoats.com, BoatQuest.com, BoatingMag.com, YachtingMagazine.com,
YachtBroker.com, UsedBoatsAhoy.com, QualityUsedBoats.com, Motorboating.com,
SailingWorld.com, BoatingLife360.com, UsedBoatFinder.com, BoatsWeekly.com,
BoatFisher.com, SaltwaterSportsman.com, UsedBoats.com

If you would like to list your boat for sale in over 40 boating websites and enjoy brilliant customer service with one phone call or email, then contact Jon Shattuck @ Brilliant Yachts today!

Jon Shattuck
843-276-0852 cell/text
yachts@brilliantyachts.com

The South Carolina Maritime Foundation finds itself in a pinch; needing to raise approx. 3 Million dollars to support ongoing programs and satisfy outstanding debt and obligations.

If the SCMF cannot meet this challenge soon, they will have to sell the “Spirit of South Carolina”, which would be a great loss to the greater Charleston community.
… …
Over the last two years Brilliant Yachts has helped the SCMF raise approx. $250,000 through the sale of donated vessels.

With your help we can ‘kick this up a notch’. Please consider:

1. Donating to the South Carolina Maritime Center directly.

2. Donate your vessel to the South Carolina Maritime Center.

3. Use Brilliant Yachts to buy and/or sell a boat.
(Brilliant Yachts will donate a portion of the commission from your boat sale or purchase to the SCMF.)

Spread the word ~ let’s keep the “Spirit” in Charleston!

Thank you,

Jon Shattuck
Brilliant Yachts
yachts@brilliantyachts.com
843-276-0852 cell/text

Super clean, primarily freshwater, no bottom paint, turnkey condition.

The SeaRay 245 Weekender is a great go everywhere/do everything boat.

Includes 2005 double axle EZ LOADER trailer with brakes.

Ready for brilliant fun in the sun!

INTERIOR:
Oval mirror on forward bulkhead
Dinette forward with removable table
Shelves outboard – port and starboard
Large opening overhead hatch and two fixed oval ports
Hanging locker
Enclosed head with marine head
Overhead lights
Fan
Galley with single oval SS sink, pressure water, Kenyon single stove – butane, storage outboard and beneath counter

ON DECK:
Bow rail
Anchor locker
Bow roller
Wraparound windshield with hinged center panel for foredeck access
Sliding door with built in steps
Helm to starboard – adjustable seat, wheel steering, single lever throttle/shifter, guages and electronics
Cooler aft of helm – secured to deck
Transom door to fiberglass swim platform with fold down swim ladder
Transom storage with pressure washdown
Bench seat aft (hinged engine access beneath)
Fore and aft crew seats
Large storage locker in sole
Full canvas bimini enclosure – navy blue

ELECTRONICS:
Magellan GPS 4000 XL
Ritchie Compass
Raytheon Ray 45 VHF radio
Lowrance 3500 depthfinder
Clarion AM/FM/CD stereo with helm controls

MECHANICAL:
MerCruiser 5.7 – 505 hours
Bravo3 Twin Prop outdrive
12v and 110v systems
Two 12v batteries
Trim Tabs
Electric engine room heater
Electric bilge pump
Automatic Halon fire extinguisher

SPECS:
Length: 26′ 3″
Beam: 8′ 6″
Disp: 5,100 lbs
Fuel: 69 gallons
Water: 11 gallons

LOOSE GEAR:
2005 dual axle EZ LOADER trailer with brakes
Docklines and fenders
Life jackets and throwable cushions
Fire extinguishers

This vessel is stored on land in Charleston, SC and is easy to inspect by appointment.

Please call or email for additional information, to schedule a personal inspection and for “Brilliant” yacht brokerage services.

Jon Shattuck
Yacht Broker
Brilliant Yachts, Inc.
843-276-0852 cell/text
yachts@brilliantyachts.com

Disclaimer: Brilliant Yachts offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.