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I like wrap IF as someone already mentioned it's done correctly. Ours was wrapped and then taped thoroughly to keep it from flapping.

We only had a couple very small spots to buff and the interior was clean when it got to us.

Ours was shipped from CA to MI.

However ventilation would be a concern if the trip was going to take longer than a day or so; there's a reason why they vent the wrap for people who store their boats wrapped..

by simply putting sheets over the boat and draping them over the sides you can prevent rubbing. on jetskis (a much smaller surface) we use painters tape to cover the chaffing spots

Vancouver to Florida 3500 miles, wrapped and worth every penny, but make sure there is barrier protection between the wrap and the boat contact areas.
They used thin packing foam on mine and there was very little to buff out.

agree sometimes bubble wrap works and you can buy it 18" wide that will stick to the boat.

I had a 30' Spectre built in Fl and shipped to California. It had a cockpit cover and I still had it shrink wrapped. Boat was detailed in Fl, I left on a plane after it was wrapped, shipper picked it up in the morning, 5 days later it showed up here. It was so dirty, it was unreal. I unwrapped it and it looked like it did in the shop in Fl before they wrapped it. Very well worth the money, I have transported a couple of boats this way and there is no other way to haul a boat a long distance.

Keep in mind the Rock Tammers aren't going to protect the boat from anything the front tires may throw up especially if you have a little bit of wheel in the tow vehicle. My experience has been I've taken random rapid fire from vehicles in the lane(s) beside me. Most often it's been a larger vehicle SUV, truck etc.

3M makes a product we use as Nose Guard on the race cars, basically the same stuff many elect to put on their high end personal vehicles. Before being custom die cut to fit specific vehicle front ends I believe it begins life as a 36" or wider roll so it could easily be applied to a flat surface like boat hull sides. I believe they use a water / alcohol solution to activate then squeegee the excess. Most window tint shops sell and install.

I know you didn't buy your boat from SportBoats but you might reach out to Mark Bonafide my salesman he's offered to have my boat wrapped & might be able to get you hooked up w/ the right people who will take care of you.

New 38 Lipship 2003. wrapped when we picked it up. 1000 miles an cut if off an it was beautiful. Ticfaw 200 back in the day. Thanks phill. Miss you Johnny Mac.

Boat is a 34 CC coming from the Nortech factory. So it sounds like wrapping is a good idea. Just make sure it's done correctly.

We shipped a Ski boat 2400+ miles across Canada last week. It was wrapped with the barrier film, water pipe insulation on the windshield & sharp points that could pncture and the Shrink went all the way down under the outer chine... Owner received the boat, cut the shrink and parked it - good as when it was shipped and no buffing due to chaffing.

Travel shrink just has to be applied right and worth the money to protect your investment.

My recommendation is to shrink wrap the Pod and the hull separate, Do not just have them put the top layer over everything and shrink it down. The CC's pull HARD to begin with and by adding that much plastic will make it pull like a billboard with a parachute attached. You will Also get a HUGE amount of wind flap on the upper surfaces going down the road if you have them use the 1 piece method.

Above all use bubble wrap and/soft cotton on the edge surfaces before you put on the plastic.

Everything I have been bringing back I have hauled with the hull open, (Statements for PBC) But I do recommend regardless of the lower hull, have them at the least wrap the center pod, covering up the windshield etc. This seams to be the area that catches ALL the bugs, dirt etc...