Short answer: Harbor Marine helps Atlanta owners move boats to our Buford shop for repairs, from storage, home or a Lake Lanier slip. Call or text (770) 967-8495 to plan a move.
Why city owners use transport
Plenty of Atlanta boat owners do not have a truck that can tow their boat, or would rather not pull it through city traffic. Some boats sit in storage with a trailer that has not moved in years. Others are in a Lanier slip with a problem that needs the shop. Transport help fills the gap.
How it works
- Reach us at (770) 967-8495 with the storage facility, home address or marina.
- Describe the boat, its trailer and the repair.
- We set a pickup time that works with facility hours and traffic.
- The boat is repaired at our Buford shop.
- We schedule the drop-off back in town or at the lake.
Storage facilities
Tell us the facility, unit or space, and any access hours or check-in rules. Some facilities require notice before a boat leaves or returns.
From the lake
A boat in a slip comes out at a ramp or marina first. Lake level matters, since low water rules out some ramps for larger boats.
Trailer check
Storage-lot trailers often sit with soft tires and dry bearings. Before pickup, look at the tire date codes, top up the air and test the lights. Let us know if anything looks rusted or seized.
Preparing the boat
- Take valuables and electronics home.
- Stow or strap loose gear.
- Lower the bimini and any tall antennas for overpasses and bay doors.
- Mention leaks, damage or an engine that will not start.
Make the trip count
Since traffic makes every move a project, bundle the work: have the drive checked while the engine is serviced, or fix that scrape while the boat is in for paint.
What affects transport
Pricing is set when you call for a quote. These are the things that change the size of the job:
- How big and heavy the boat is.
- Where in the metro it is picked up.
- Whether it starts in a Lanier slip.
- The state of the trailer.
Insurance and paperwork
Before any move, check that your insurance covers the boat on the road and at a repair shop, and have the registration handy. Ask your insurer if you are not sure.
What to tell us
Give us the length, beam and rough weight, where the boat is now, whether it runs and whether the trailer is road-ready. Mention any date you are working toward, such as a summer trip, and send photos of the boat, trailer and the problem.
Timing around traffic
Metro traffic shapes every move. Weekday pickups outside rush hour are usually smoothest. Spring and fall are the busiest seasons for boat moves, so call early then.
Back to town or the lake
When the work is done, the boat can go back to your storage facility, your home, or straight to a Lanier ramp or marina for launch. Tell us where you want it, and we will plan the return around facility hours and your schedule.
Check-in at storage
Many facilities need a heads-up before a boat leaves or returns. Let them know the dates, and give us any gate codes or contact names.
Questions we will ask
Expect us to ask about the boat's length and beam, whether it has a trailer and if that trailer is road-ready, where it is now and where it needs to go, and whether it runs. We will also ask about the repair, so the move and the work are planned together.
Related and nearby
Transport often goes with drive repair in Atlanta or gel coat repair in Atlanta.
North of the city, we also offer transport in Alpharetta and in Suwanee, and our shop is in Buford. If your boat stays in the water, see transport on Lake Lanier. All our work for city owners is on the Atlanta boat repair page, the main service page explains each step, and you can contact us anytime.