Cheapest way to ship a small outboard motor

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October 28, 2018 at 11:39 pm #11711
grunt
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Just bought a real nice 1957 Evinrude 5.5 Fisherman and gas tank
For my 1950 Peterborough Aquaflyer currently under restoration
The fellow said he will box it up for shipping
I need it transported from Washington State to Michigan
Used Uship previously and it worked out fine for boats and trailers
Just wondering if anyone is coming this way sometime in the next month or so.
Thanx, RT

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October 29, 2018 at 12:28 am #85130
jerry-ahrens
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That’s a nice boat you have there! And a nice Fisherman too.
October 29, 2018 at 12:44 am #85134
h20lew
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I saw a recent post that recommended using Fastenal and shipping store to store.
October 29, 2018 at 12:53 am #85137
brook-n
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FedEx Ground has always worked well for me, both in price as well as arriving safely.

Respectfully,
October 29, 2018 at 10:25 am #85157
chris-p
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I have used Greyhound as well, fairly cheap.

BTW….I had an Aquaflyer as well, great boat hated to see it go. Is the 5.5 your main power for it? Might be seriously underpowered. I ran a 35hp on mine.

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October 31, 2018 at 4:13 am #85228
grunt
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Thanx for the replies
I listed it on Uship to see if I can find a reasonable offer
Old, worn out and retired now
Slow and steady wins the race for me nowadays…hence the 5.5 hp
October 31, 2018 at 9:40 am #85233
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With a motor that nice, I’d be looking at best, not cheapest. If you do go with a commercial should paper, make sure it’s packed VERY well. Heavy cardboard or even a wooden crate, with framing inside to mount the motor to. I’ve used UPS and FedEx to ship motors with good success.
October 31, 2018 at 12:29 pm #85237
fastjohn
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Maybe you should consider a closer motor such as this one
https://northernwi.craigslist.org/boa/d … 99586.html
October 31, 2018 at 2:54 pm #85243
20mercman
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Boy that is a sweet Fleetwin! I have a 58 Fleetwin that is one of my favorite motors. Not the most powerful, but just a very nice little motor. I found mine not far from you John at an auction in Campbellsport. (I met you there for the first time) I only paid $12 for mine, but it did need a bit of work. I think that the 58 Evinrudes were the best looking 50’s OMC motors.

Steve
October 31, 2018 at 4:43 pm #85249
optsyeagle
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I think that if you have that motor, full out, trying to push you west and a 20mph wind springs up and it happens to be pushing east, you will now be going east. Just my opinion.
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