We have not struck a deal yet on your possible purchase of Popeye, but
since shipping is a consideration, I looked into it. I also thought the
rest of the group would have some interest in the cost of shipping a
boat, so they are getting this also.
I have only called one company, but I imagine that others would not be a
lot different in price. From the port of LA to the port of Tokyo, it
costs $2,250 to ship "anything," regardless of weight, in a container,
7' by 7' by 20'. You are paying for the size of the container and the
particular ports. So with or without trailer, new or old, P-15 or P-19,
the price is the same. Shipping with the trailer makes it easier for
the pre and post freighter part of the journey, however. Insurance,
completely optional, is an additional 1.5% of the value you place on the
cargo, so that part would be different. They have ships leaving weekly
and transit time is 14 to 17 days.
Well, it is one way for a Potter to circumnavigate the globe. Probably
the cheapest and safest. Might make a dull story for the web, though.
So Wolfgang, I guess you could squeeze that inflatable sailboat into a
much smaller container. No matter whose Potter you buy, you are looking
at that same shipping cost. Let me know if you are still interested. I
enjoyed your website, by the way. You seem like a closet Potter sailor,
to me, ready to out.
:)
Steve Barnes sailing a Capri-16, #74, no name yet,
and selling a WWP-14, Popeye, #561, in San Diego.
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