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savage
10-08-2017, 07:20 PM
Like the title states, what are some of the ways for shipping complete lower units? Is strapping the LU to a pallet cheaper than boxing?
WILDMAN
10-08-2017, 07:27 PM
Pallet is a little more, but easier to ship, and it won't get busted up like UPS does. UPS always claims it's oversize which bumps the price way up.
David
10-08-2017, 07:51 PM
I have shipped a couple of lower units in over build wood boxes. Works for me.
FMP
10-08-2017, 08:41 PM
I had a couple shipped to me. Custom wood box , just enough size.
mn808gade
10-08-2017, 11:10 PM
lower unit box.whatcha trying to ship? yams have a paper in thier boxes stating NOT to ship with ups-th
Dave Strong
10-09-2017, 11:33 AM
Plywood box.


Dave
flabum1017
10-09-2017, 05:53 PM
If you got any boat shops near you, see if any of them have an SEI box with the foam laying around. SEI does a great job boxing up a lower unit.
mn808gade
10-11-2017, 11:21 PM
just had a 150 eagle gearcase shipped to me today.box is alittle extra wide(2"),havent opened yet but if you want cherry container,i'll ship it to you ,your dime.have others-th
Tom Foley
10-12-2017, 04:45 AM
Make a plywood box with internal bracing to hold it fast . Wrap the case in
heavy plastic film to prevent chafing , screw the box to a pallet . Ship common carrier .
1BadAction
10-12-2017, 06:14 AM
Plywood box, drop from 6' high with the case in it. If the box fails then it's not good enough, build it better.
pennman
10-13-2017, 04:36 PM
I ship them regularly strapped to pallet with carpet on bottom, shipping tubes over driveshaft and propshaft. Has not failed me yet, shipped well over a 100 this way.
David
10-13-2017, 08:01 PM
I drill a hole in a 2x6 to support the prop shaft. 2x6 and plywood.
F14
10-14-2017, 11:18 AM
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olboatman
10-14-2017, 06:59 PM
I shipped my coned V4 LU in a heavy cardboard box that replacement LUs are shipped in with foam core that I modded to except the cone and LWP. Taped it up good and it went to East Coast Powdercoating and back perfectly (FedX). Check your local marinas for a used shipping box.
Gary
NICE PAIR
10-18-2017, 08:14 AM
Plywood box, drop from 6' high with the case in it. If the box fails then it's not good enough, build it better.

I believe UPS uses the 12' drop test. :thumbsup:
NICE PAIR
10-18-2017, 08:17 AM
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Ewwwwww, that's a carboat part. :thumbsup:

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Onetime
10-18-2017, 08:29 AM
Is it?
I thought it was a early 3.0 lower with a two piece driveshaft. Regardless that short drive shaft makes for easier shipping.
Like the strapped to a pallet warped in carpet myself. UPS is getting so expensive, then add oversize and irregular box charges.
Let me correct that, shipping in general is getting so expensive!
NICE PAIR
10-18-2017, 04:26 PM
Is it?
I thought it was a early 3.0 lower with a two piece driveshaft. Regardless that short drive shaft makes for easier shipping.
Like the strapped to a pallet warped in carpet myself. UPS is getting so expensive, then add oversize and irregular box charges.
Let me correct that, shipping in general is getting so expensive!


oops, you're right, the water pump is a give away. ;-)