Shipping Boat Motor to Alaska

[KShunter8080]

I wanted to see if anyone has shipped a small outboard (50-60 lbs.) from the lower 48 up to Alaska and if so, who they used to do it.

I didn't know what kind of rules there were regarding shipping a motor that has had fuel and oil in it.

Looking for any recommendations from people who have done this in the past! thank you in advance!

 

[YukonJim]

The easiest thing to do is find someone driving up the Alcan and have them carry it along. There’s a couple Facebook groups that folks use for making those requests.

Beyond that, the best thing to do is ship it up from Bellingham via the ferry. You should be able to just reach to that operation for all of the particulars of what you need.


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[MacGyver]

It would be helpful to know where in Alaska you would like to ship the motor.
Will there be someone to receive the motor, or will you pick it up?
Ask the shipper how to ship the motor with fuel and oil.

 

[hiway_99]

There's the lynden barge from Seattle. It really depends on where the final destination is in Alaska on the best way to ship. There's always alska air cargo also.

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[sniper61]

In 2005 i took a 9.9 Johnson as check luggage from Pittsburgh to dillingham. Borrowed fuel tanks and cans up there. Leaving dillingham the lady at the counter said if she smells gas it will stay here. It passed ,I ran it dry. Now days they take my maple syrup out of my food box.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Is it going to be up there long term? If not, you might be better off just buying one up there and then selling it when you're done.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Are you talking about bringing up a kicker to use on a hunt? Or are you moving up?

 

[AKBC]

I shipped a small outboard last fall by air cargo. I took it to TGI Freight in Anchorage and they inspected it and provided the completed air bill and hazmat labels. They charged a small fee and I knew it was done correctly and I did not need to worry it wouldnt ship. I expect you could find a similar freight company in your area to help you.

 

[Coveyleader]

Is it going to be up there long term? If not, you might be better off just buying one up there and then selling it when you're done.

I did this in Canada, only thing I'd add if you go this route it's good to know "there is a break in period" on outboards so keep that in mind. Some people most likely disregard this fact, but there is one, and the first couple hours is slowwwwwwww going.

 

[KShunter8080]

thank you for all of the replies! I have not found a cheap method but the best I have come up with is ship it to Seattle and have Northern Air Cargo fly it to its final destination.

 

[Boreal838]

I used uShip to bring an inflatable boat from Alaska down to me. It worked very well. A guy coming back from Alaska to the states with a trailer brought it.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

If you need to have it picked up or stored, get a hold me, I can help.

 

[Snowwolfe]

Carlile Connect would ship it up from Seattle. Just give them a call to find out the details and the price.

 

[AKM]

Try Alaska Air Cargo. They’ve had an ad for flat rate freight recently.

 

[Nushagak]

There's the lynden barge from Seattle. It really depends on where the final destination is in Alaska on the best way to ship. There's always alska air cargo also.

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AML is iffy at best. We had two containers on the barge to DLG and they ended up rerouting the barge to move some equipment around for Linden's construction company. The barge was delayed almost a month and we had to fly a bunch of stuff in from Anchorage to get by the first couple of weeks of our fishing season. It pays to have 3 beavers and a 206 to fly freight when you need it.

And whatever you do, if you fly Grant Aviation, they will lose your bags at some point. My girlfriend flew from King Salmon to Dillingham, it was supposed to be on the caravan, but they changed to the 207 last minute and her bags didn't make it. Somehow they ended up in Seattle on an Alaska Airlines flight. She spent almost two weeks without anything. Somehow the bag ended up in Chicago and she picked it up on the way home after the season.

Grant Aviation still hasn't sent the check they promised her for reimbursement.