Importing a Boat to AUS

[@ByronTeaHill]

Arkensaw! I’m a fruit loop! Find this entertaining or have any questions? I’m happy to share 😁 Throw a comment and I’ll reply! 🤙

[@MegaSkeet11]

How was sorting out rego in NSW, for the boat and the trailer what needed to be done. Thanks

[@aaronheadland8698]

Glad it worked out well for you. I tried almost 10 years ago, thought it would be better to use an importer, and he stole my $35,000. I almost went with Ian, but the guy who ended up stealing my money gave me a more detailed quote and was more expensive. Just in case the weasel pops his head up again, his name is Ron Woodleigh and he lives on the Goldcoast with my money and that of a number of other peoples. Took him to court in QLD and won the case but he has longer to pay it than he has years to live so I will never see a cent. Be careful who you use, I should have went with Ian.

[@ByronTeaHill]

Wow!!! Mate that’s a horrible and horrific story, bloody awful Aaron. Ian was recommended to me and I knew a guy who was using him at the time. Had a little bit of security there.

[@fishfinderchartersdavis9556]

Brilliant overview thank you mate

[@elvisthumper1279]

Hey Bryon, nice vid. As a guy who works for the guy who imports Ranger boats into Australia (Bass Angler, Penrith). This vid is pretty spot on. 1. See a boat for sale in the US, basically double the price and you are in the AUD ballpark. 2. Weird charges pop up out of nowhere (and I am not taking about $30 here) some random $650 bill for extended unloading delays is Almost normal. 3. Shipping insurance is a 100% must. Out of the last three $75k Rangers we have brought in, 2 of them have had the jockey wheel destroyed by someone somewhere using forklifts to push the boat around. 4. Using a professional at various points in the journey is 100% worth the money. The amount of red tape and BS that goes on (even excluding COVID) is enough to tear your hair out. Glad you got thru it, now the work is done, let the beast rip!

[@ByronTeaHill]

Hey mate! Dude, thanks for contributing - viewers will enjoy this read. I’d heard about the double the price before - smack bang on. Yeah the import guy was definitely a saviour. Solid service and helps you stay grounded when you approach hurdles. I was really happy with the overall price. Just super rotten about the lack of clean that was paid for!

[@stevejames4161]

I’ve been doing the sums and it appears about $20k on a new boat of $35k My feelings are it’s better to purchase new something like a Lund or Vexus, maybe even no motor and no trailer to ensure you have a warranty on motor and don’t need a trailer permit. A budget of $30 for boat alone, add $18 for the motor, add $6 for the trailer and $20 for freight, gst, permits etc, For $75k you have a top line bass boat well built and possibly better equipped than what we have locally, and it’s NEW.

[@southo69]

Love the honesty... NOBODY likes being ripped off.....

[@05bevron]

Good stuff mate,can't wait to see you at a comp.

[@ByronTeaHill]

Thanks mate, can’t wait to get involved!

[@liquid_existence7484]

Nice vid Byron. Thanks for being transparent. It may not have been the best experience but you are now at the destination of some boating comps. If covid let's us of course 🙄

[@ByronTeaHill]

Mate I really enjoyed it. Just had issues with the last little bit! I hope to see you on the water dude... Make some content!

[@doclures]

great vid mate...... got me thinking!

[@ByronTeaHill]

Glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@ichista]

As always sir top vid. I'll never be able to get a boat but still entertaining

[@ByronTeaHill]

Thanks buddy... everytime you comment I feel so dirty typing your name. Death By Beaver! hahaha love it

[@ichista]

@@ByronTeaHill I mean I was attacked by a beaver on a trip to Canada and not the type we are both thinking/hoping but let's go with that hahah

[@SamDewing]

Great video mate, love the honesty and information provided. When do we get a good look at the boat?

[@ByronTeaHill]

SOON!!! It’s just getting some Manning River bolt ons but I’ll have it on the water ASAP

[@brettdoe2508]

Very informative, thanks.

[@ByronTeaHill]

Happy to share Brett!

[@kwillo89]

Great video, great info.

[@ByronTeaHill]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikeestvander2815]

Great information, I want to import a Tinny from AUS to SAV, USA.

[@ByronTeaHill]

Go for it!

[@chontruong4073]

Nice boat bud 👍 nice video 👍

[@ByronTeaHill]

Thanks Chon!

[@nenadnedovic9246]

Great lessons I was going to ask the comparison in ptice of the boat from the Australian dealer v import.i know you are happy .

[@essaleTUBE]

Hi Byron, Thanks for the helpful video, is it possible to reply with the way your boat was shipped? Was it inside a container? On a trailer? Cheers

[@ByronTeaHill]

Trailer :)

[@Reestiboy]

Very informative, thanks! How would this change if the boat was brand new?

[@ByronTeaHill]

No idea

[@NoNopeAndNo]

So it would be easier to surface the Titanic 🙄 Thanks for your honesty my friend 👍😁

[@ByronTeaHill]

Hahahaha

[@NoNopeAndNo]

@@ByronTeaHill very few people list costing for purchases on KZbin and it's frustrating. You did the exact opposite with thorough detail, so respect to you

[@shauns.fishin]

Great vid mate, glad to hear it’s now in the driveway 😬. Did they actually state they would physically clean the boat at the docks? I know from having my workplace import truck motors, not all “cleans” are actual washes, but a chemical fogging/misting given to the item to kill anything living in the dirt on the item. The less physical contact with the item, the less liability they have, so fogging with a chemical does the job without the risk something gets damaged. Just saying, this might be the reason it looked dirty after given a bio security clearance 👍

[@ByronTeaHill]

Thanks Shaun! Solid info in there man - since this video has gone up I've had a bucket load of messages and complaints about the service out at Mirrat in Port Melbourne

[@HarryDK]

worth? I love your boat though, too bad cant afford one yet

[@jameswinch7939]

Hi there, Interesting comment about Australian “wharfie” stevedores being the problem limiting factor. I am a stevedore myself and can assure you that we have zero input into your quarantine issue, you stated the boat was transported on a roll on roll off vessel so that trailer was driven off the vessel, the only contracted stevedoring job in this instance is to get that vehicle ie your boat and trailer off fast and without damage. Your quarantine issue would of totally been avoided if your agent supplied you with a marine surveyor to conduct a thorough check and had the vessel cleaned prior to its departure. It’s misleading information really and pointing the finger at the wrong people trying to put food on the table. Other than that, I find your videos interesting and full of good content.

[@mtbsnowymountains-2702]

Sorry if this is already been added but how much did you save ?

[@muscletone08]

Great vid. Its not Ar Kansas, but Arkan-SAW

[@ByronTeaHill]

Yeah you guys are correct - I’m a fruit loop

[@Cimmeron]

My father-in-law was working there and we jokingly called it ar-kan-ass-is. Funniest was when sister in law believed that’s what it’s called and innocently started telling everybody where her dad worked. Been there once but didn’t get to the white river which is pretty famous for trout

[@piespaddles6065]

Shame about the Quarantine issue. Did they mention what the initial inspection failure was? Could be the dirt isn't an issue but something else on the boat was (weed etc)?

[@ByronTeaHill]

Hey mate, nah I received zero feedback about the condition - just that it would need a clean and that it WILL be going to THAT service.

[@piespaddles6065]

@@ByronTeaHill that's pretty bad then. Government agencies should be transparent with that kinda stuff.

[@thelimatheou]

R Kansas ;) - is actually pronounced R-KEN-SAW. Great vid though.

[@ByronTeaHill]

Yeah you are correct - I’m a fruit loop

[@mearziefishing2210]

So I've been looking at second hand tournament boats in aus for the last month or so and its slim pickings at do you think importing one would be worth it on a 35k budget or should I hold out for a seller here in aus

[@grifo1007]

LOGISTIX101 east coast of USA . New Jersey .

[@tp8126]

Sorry i don't understand the charges. You've got GST and gov tax at $4226. I thought your boat was exempt from this (freetrade).

[@karolu7035]

Ark Kansas

[@grifo1007]

LOGISTIX101 shipping company with their main office in the east coast .New Jersey but warehouses all around USA , those guys are exceptional. Contracts with major shipping lines , no third parties in the middle . They do a quality job …