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Boat Transport & Hauling in Portland, Maine

Door-to-door boat movers for Portland owners. Firm quote from photos, permits inside the number.

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Boat transport in Portland starts at $600 and covers loading, transport, permits, and door-to-door delivery in one flat number.

ZIPs in Portland:04019, 04101, 04102, 04103, 04104, 04108, 04109, 04112, …
Cumberland County:South Portland, Scarborough, Westbrook, Windham, Gorham, Falmouth
Oversize permits:handled before the truck rolls
Dale's take on Portland

Each October the sailboat comes off its mooring and heads to dry storage before the harbor freezes over, and every April it goes back, neither trip possible without a rig built for the hull both ways. A cruiser at the same yard runs the identical loop, same marina, same deadline, same problem finding a truck rated for the job twice a year.

My crew handles the boat hauling with our own trailer, sized for the hull, running it door to door with South Portland and Falmouth on the same route each season. Oversize paperwork is ours before wheels turn. A boat bought without its paperwork sorted can still be moved. Details on the Maine boat transport page.

What's covered

What boat hauling covers in Portland

Boat transport in Portland covers the seasonal loop familiar to boat owners here, mooring to storage lot each fall and back to the water every spring, plus dealer transfers and buyer deliveries the rest of the season. Our boat movers load the vessel, lash it, and photograph it before it leaves, and it rides insured from load to unload on every trip. Send the boat's dimensions and both addresses, and Westbrook or Scarborough pickups run the same route. The process steps below show how scheduling works.

Also in Portland:boat removal · sailboat disposal · fiberglass boat disposal. See the Maine Boat Hauling hub for state-level coverage and pricing.

Dale Hanson, owner, Hansons Boat Removal. Twenty years hauling boats out of driveways, marinas, and backyards across the country.

A job we ran in Portland

24-foot Formula cruiser tied up in a marina slip in Portland, Maine

Marina Boat Removal in Portland, Maine

A dock office letter is a polite way of saying a boat has a set number of days left in its slip. This Formula hadn't left that slip in over a year, and the owner had let the account slide further behind each month, telling the office he'd catch up once work slowed down, which never quite happened. By the time the letter turned into a phone call, the balance owed was more than the cruiser was worth to most buyers.

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How boat hauling in Portland works

  1. 1

    Send photos, dimensions, and both ZIP codes

    Hull length, beam, and height, both the pickup ZIP in Portland and the drop-off. Photos of any tight access, gate widths, or slope get the quote right the first time.

  2. 2

    Get a flat quote the same day

    One number covers loading, transport, oversize permits, fuel, and door-to-door delivery. No hourly, no fuel surcharges added later at the curb.

  3. 3

    Schedule the pickup window in Portland

    We confirm the date and a two- to four-hour arrival window the day before. The driver calls when the truck is an hour out so nobody stands around waiting.

  4. 4

    Load, lash, photograph, and transport

    The crew rigs the boat to the trailer, checks tie-downs and lights, and photographs the load before the wheels turn. Oversize permits, if needed, are already in hand.

  5. 5

    Delivery and photos at the drop

    At the drop the boat comes off the trailer under our own hands. You get the same photo record at delivery.

    Insurance runs load-to-unload. Certificate of coverage available before booking, not after something goes wrong.

The starting number at the top of this page is real. Distance, hull size, and season move it from there. Full ranges and the per-mile rule live on the Maine boat hauling pricing section.

Common questions about Portland boat transport

How much does boat hauling cost in Portland?
Cost in Portland tracks distance, hull size, and season. The pricing section above shows how the rates combine. Send photos, hull length and beam, and both ZIP codes, and we hand back a firm number before we schedule.
How much is per mile to transport a boat?
Short runs cost more per mile than long ones — same loading work, less mileage to spread it across. The pricing above shows how it lands in Portland routes.
Can you move a 40 ft boat?
Yes, 40 ft is well within our range. Big hulls need a permit and a routing plan; both are our job, not yours. Add a couple weeks to the schedule and it works.
Are you the actual hauler or a broker?
Our trucks, our drivers, our name on the job from quote to delivery. Nobody hands your boat off to a different carrier. The person who priced it stays responsible.
Is my boat insured during transport?
Coverage runs from the moment it loads to the moment it comes off the truck. Certificate before booking, photos both ends.
Do I need a permit to move my boat, and who handles it?
Only wide loads need a permit, and we pull every one before the truck rolls. You do nothing on that front. The quote already includes it.
How far in advance should I book boat hauling in Portland?
Two to three weeks is the safe window. Spring de-winterizing and fall storage push are the busy stretches. Bigger boats need longer lead time to route.

Other services we offer in Portland

Whatever the job, our Maine crews handle it. Click any service for local details.

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Get a free boat transport quote in Portland

Send hull length and beam, pickup ZIP in Portland, and the drop-off ZIP. You get one flat number covering loading, permits, transport, and door-to-door delivery, usually the same day.

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