We have been in the Marine Industry for over twenty years. Having owned and operated a Marine Repair Facility most of our life brings some special knowledge to the board when it comes to transporting boats, Yachts, Sailboats and Powerboats. In this day and age when there are so many dot commer companies out there selling services they know very little about, be assured we are well versed in all aspect of transporting boats. We have personally driven truck and picked up and delivered boats. So many of our competitors have never even driven a truck, let alone transported a boat. When push comes to shove, it is usually the deciding factor in if a customer chooses to go with us for a yacht delivery or one of our competitors. It really helps to know what you are talking about in this arena where our customers know boats and want to talk to someone in the industry who can talk to them on their level. Let it be said we are a very able boat transport company and work hard to leave the impression behind us as a professional company moving some of the largest boats in the country. Hays Marine Transport

Tags: Boat Hauling, Boat Transport, Powerboat Transport by jim
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LaSalle - It is so close to arriving, you can almost hear the water lapping against its beautifully painted blue-and-white hull.  The LaSalle Canal Boat is finished and loaded onto a semitrailer truck in Albany, NY. And there it waits.

“If you’ve never built and moved a boat before, you find out it’s an interesting and complicated process,” said Ana Koval, president and CEO of Canal Corridor Association, which owns and will operate the boat. “I suppose you could say the waiting just adds to our anticipation.”

She explained that the boat was actually completed a few weeks ago. It then had to await Coast Guard inspection. Having passed with flying colors, it had to await arrival of the truck that would take it to its new home on the I&M Canal in LaSalle. Now it is loaded on the truck and awaits permits from the State of New York. Permits are necessary for each state the boat travels through because of its size.

 “This is what you call a super load, because it’s so big, so long, so fat,” said Jim Hay, owner of Hays Marine Transport, which is hauling the boat. “Together the boat and truck measure 110 feet long. It’s almost 14 ½ feet tall. And we’re talking 104,000 pounds for truck, trailer and boat. 

“Not only do we have to get permits for each state we’re going through, but the state of New York decided we needed to also get permits for each county, city and town we’re going through, since we can only travel on secondary roads there.

“New York and Pennsylvania have us routed all over the place, which has added an extra 300 miles to the trip.”

He believes the boat will leave Albany today. “A few days into the trip, we’ll have a better idea of when it will arrive,” he said.

Back in LaSalle, there is plenty of other activity. The boat dock is nearing completion. And workers hustle to ready the Lock 16 Visitor Center, where boat tickets will be sold and guests will enjoy a café, gift shop and more.

“Things are really shaping up, and people are just so excited,” said Ms. Koval.  “I was talking to a woman who was in tears the other day. She was so happy that after all the talk, all the delays, it will only be a matter of days before the LaSalle Canal Boat comes home to LaSalle.”

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Tags: Boat Hauling, Powerboat Transport, Yacht Transport by Eric
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   We are transporting Scarano Boats latest aluminum creation from Albany New York to La Salle Illinois. Providing the permits are in on Monday the job of transporting her will commence. It is loaded now and measures 110 feet overall in length bumper to transom! With a beam of 15.8 wide and loaded out at a little over 14 feet tall it will be quite the job to get to Illinois.

Scarano Boat Building Inc. builds large boats and yachts in aluminum. They build both power and sail designs and up this point specializes in period boats. We have moved several of their boats up to this point and we are impressed with the level of craftsmanship these boats present.

Tags: Boat Building Companys, Boat Hauling by jim
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We have now loaded the La Salle Canal Boat in Albany, New York. This boat is 76 feet long and 15.6 feet wide. Overall lenght of this boat and truck is 110 feet long! This boat is going to used by a non profit organization to give canal tours. The tours are actualy given on a historic canal that was hand dug in 1948. It goes from the east coast to the Gulf of Mexico. It was used to transport consumables north and south. The non profit organization that will own and operate the Canal Barge is Canal Corridor Association.

The builders of the boat is Scarano Boats in Albany New York. They build power and sailboats in aluminum. We have been transporting thier boats for some time now and allways look for ward to seeing their latest project. Most of their boats they build are in replica of traditional designs. You can see their website at www.scaranoboat.com. Scarano boats also perform repairs to boats in need of their service.

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PDX design company has moved its home office and after some internal streamlining of the services offered has changed its name to imgForge. I have personally worked with this company for some time now and contest to their performance level as being the highest I have ever been associated with. Here is a direct link to their site. www.imgforge.com

They offer Real Estate web design and Yacht Broker Design websites and SEO for existing sites that are stagnant and not reaching targeted customers.

Tags: Boat Hauling, website design and SEO strategies by jim
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The boat hauling industry is boom town right now as everyone is wanting their boats hauled now. Currently we are hauling a mason sailboat from Connecticut to California, a Ocean Alexander from Oregon to Florida and a Chris Craft from Ohio to Florida. We have trucks in transit to haul a Riva from Florida to New Jersey, and another Florida boat going from Miami to Ohio. This boat being hauled is a Sunseeker.

We are enjoying a tight schedule as far as hauling boats is concerned but it is tough to stay on schedule. I wish customers would understand that hauling boats is not a science. Things happen and your schedule can become a mess in a heartbeat!! We wish all our fellow boat haulers a terrific season and safe driving.

Tags: Boat Hauling, Boat Transport by jim
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