Yacht transportation takes permits, escorts, route surveys and a travel lift. Learn why drivers cover 100 to 400 miles a day and what a quote includes.

Notes from the road: on one boat delivery trip our driver counted Chevy trucks with one headlight out in Florida, the Carolinas and Virginia.

Respect, honesty and good service: how our boat movers work with yacht owners, first-time small boat buyers, sailors, dockworkers and marina owners.

Shipping a boat? Learn who handles prep, how to secure gear, empty tanks and disconnect batteries, and why shrink wrap often fails after 1,000 miles.

Get an accurate boat transport quote: how to measure length, height and beam, and why loading with a marina travel lift avoids extra charges.

Buying a used boat? Check the hull, engine access, HIN and trailer, take a sea trial and hire a surveyor, then plan how to ship your boat home.