Prospective purchaser of a 2007 42 SS, coming out of a beloved 380 Sea Ray but need more room and love the marque. We are getting two wildly different opinions on shipping the boat from Ft. Lauderdale to Atlanta. The trucking company representative tells me they have done this model before, and all that has to be done is pull the props, the rudders (not sure if the shafts come out), the arch and the bimini. The marina I was having pull the boat and do the work tells me I am out of my mind, that the entire superstructure has to come off and be shipped separately, and that 80 man hours to disassemble is a fair estimate. Since those two shipping options are roughly $30,000 apart, I would like to ask anyone with any direct knowledge what their thoughts are. It would be greatly appreciated.*

I suspect the correct answer is...pull the boat and measure. However, I'm 750 miles away and hope I can at least start with institutional knowledge. Thanks!

Charles Robertson, USCG Master Cpt.
Woodstock, GA
Prospective Owner of a 2007 Carver 42SS
Current 2003 Sea Ray 380

*All normal disclaimers...I am new to this forum...I may be a complete moron...I read the FAQ's and tried unsuccessfully to search...not holding anyone responsible just asking for opinions...etc. etc. etc.