Boat Transport

Power Boat Delivery - Yacht Delivery - Boat Transport On The Water by Ocean Masters

Planning a long trip?

I can help you with all the planning necessary to help make your trip safe, efficient, satisfying, and just plain fun!

Need your vessel moved from one local to another and are uncomfortable going it alone?

I can assist, teach, and share all the captain's duties with you all in one trip.

Want to leave the "driving" to someone qualified with confidence while you entertain and play host to your guests? Look no further!

We provide on the water reliable professional yacht delivery service in the shortest possible time.
You can be 100% confident that your vessel is in safe hands.
Safety is always priority one.
I provide my own portable GPS, handheld VHF radio, and all required charts.
Your boat will be kept clean and well maintained.

For a more efficient trip I suggest that you have the engines serviced before I arrive at the boat.
All filters should be changed, belts should be checked for excessive wear and replaced if necessary.

Spare filters should be placed aboard.
If impellers are more than a year old, they should be replaced.
The bottom of the boat should be cleaned and the fuel tanks topped off.

Conventional delivery fees usually run from $350-$500/day excluding expenses, (one way air and ground travel and provisions for the captain and crew).

All boat delivery expenses such as fuel and dockage.

Costs dependant on various considerations, e.g. length of voyage, if an autopilot is fitted etc.

The total cost for a professional delivery skipper and crew for a 10 day delivery can be $4,500-$5,500, for a 20 day delivery $8,000-$10,000.

We carefully choose and confirm the suitability of vessels which we accept for deliveries. They must be relatively new, offshore capable, well equipped, in better than average condition, and large enough to accommodate 4-5 crewmen.

They must be thoroughly inspected and we must confirm to our satisfaction that all equipment and systems will remain operational and not interfere in the delivery schedule.

Prior to inspecting a vessel physically we review any and all vessel information we can obtain; basic vessel description & specs, line drawings, broker's listing info, recent photographs, recent survey, charter "phase-out" report, insurance coverage, etc.

We prepare a detailed preliminary trip plan, considering the route, distances, weather, current, potential anchorages, shore stops, estimated travel times, etc. Then with a proposed trip plan in hand we prepare a detailed trip revenue and expense budget.

If the vessel appears suitable and the trip plan and budget look feasible, we contract for the delivery contingent upon a complete physical inspection, a complete ship's inventory and complete system testing.

We simply need to confirm to our satisfaction that the vessel and equipment conforms to the documentation supplied, and to give ourselves and the owner the chance to discover and remedy any problems excluded or omitted by the surveyor.

Owners are expected to supply all U.S. Coast Guard required safety equipment and to carry insurance on their vessels.
Existing insurance usually covers a licensed boat Captain but be sure to check with your agent.

Just send me an Email or call and I'll be happy to answer all your questions.

Most times, the delivery is also a shakedown cruise, therefore during the voyage, I will provide you with updates as necessary and a post delivery report from notes made while underway.
This report is very helpful since it points out areas that need your attention.

Serving private powerboat owners, yacht builders and brokers.
I have been on the water for over 45 years.
We are experienced in boat deliveries to and from The Great Lakes.
We will transport on the entire Eastern seaboard including The Intercoastal Waterway to the Florida Keys, the Okeechobee Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico.

When you want your boat delivered to its summer or winter home, contact me.
As an experienced yacht delivery captain, I will provide economical pricing and efficient service.