Anyone hostled a boat on the ferry?

[smp747]

Im looking to get my whaler from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert. Is anyone familiar with the process for hostling aka trailer drops?

There is very little information about it on the BC ferries pages. I sent a request for more information but have yet to hear anything..

Thanks in advance.

 

[zurk]

did you fill out the form here -

Drop Trailer Request Form

www.bcferries.com

maybe give them a call.

 

[smp747]

did you fill out the form here -

Drop Trailer Request Form

www.bcferries.com

maybe give them a call.

see above.

 

[ship happens]

Only outfit I've ever dropped trailers is with seaspan. Not sure if they have a route where you wanna go but it's worth a look

 

[Sitkaspruce]

We did it a few times with our work boats from McNeill to Sandspit and return.

I had to call them, have an exact measurement of trail/boat w/motor and an estimated weight. Then they gave me a quote and what ferry to have the boat at.

Dropped it off at the terminal and they looked after the rest to Sandspit.

Can't remember the cost but it wasn't cheap.

Cheers

SS

 

[smp747]

We did it a few times with our work boats from McNeill to Sandspit and return.

I had to call them, have an exact measurement of trail/boat w/motor and an estimated weight. Then they gave me a quote and what ferry to have the boat at.

Dropped it off at the terminal and they looked after the rest to Sandspit.

Can't remember the cost but it wasn't cheap.

Cheers

SS

awesome thanks!
I'm sure its still cheaper than me taking the ferry there and back and the time off work

 

[bryce]

I’ve done the exact same thing with a couple boats from the island give them a call it’s easy boat will be locked in the back one it gets to Rupert