Donzi 27 ZR arrives in Thailand
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I had a minor issue because they cleared customs quickly I didn't pay the duty on the trailer. Customs came back and said the invoice value is too low and the boat is worth more than the stated figure so I had to pay an extra fee in lieu of the inspection. We negotiated that fee down considerably then I paid it in cash but no receipt..... haha.
BTW, they did all that without even opening the container. It could have been full of drugs, a car, furniture or it could have been empty!
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Surprisingly, the only other fluid leak is a very minor weep from the trim tab pump, wipe it with a rag and I'm done. Even the coolant stayed tight in the reservoir, no signs of any other leaks so that's pretty good. (Fuel tank was drained by the dealer)
Anyone ever ship sideways, make sure you drain the engine oil.....
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it took a good amount of pressure to bend that prop, you just dont fold stainless over, might be some vibration issue when you get it on the water, Christmas came early
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I can't believe they put it on it's side like that. Interesting for sure. I would have thought the boat would be loaded in an open area and not in a container, but I'm sure that save a few dollars. I've shipped several large machines that wouldn't fit in a container and the price wasn't much more to be loaded..
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I can't believe they put it on it's side like that. Interesting for sure. I would have thought the boat would be loaded in an open area and not in a container, but I'm sure that save a few dollars. I've shipped several large machines that wouldn't fit in a container and the price wasn't much more to be loaded..
Packaged and shipped was 2,500 in a container, the next alternative would have been nearly 10k. My last 2 boats were too big for containers and believe me, the costs were horrendous!
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Yeah that makes sense. I would have never thought to turn the container on its side to load it. Cool pics
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ZERO import duty here since a new law in 2004. Only 7% vat BUT the trailer is considered a 'rot' which is a type of trolley or vehicle and attracts 40% import duty so make sure your purchase invoice shows the trailer value separately and be constructive with the invoice breakdown.
I had a minor issue because they cleared customs quickly I didn't pay the duty on the trailer. Customs came back and said the invoice value is too low and the boat is worth more than the stated figure so I had to pay an extra fee in lieu of the inspection. We negotiated that fee down considerably then I paid it in cash but no receipt..... haha.
BTW, they did all that without even opening the container. It could have been full of drugs, a car, furniture or it could have been empty!
RR
I had a minor issue because they cleared customs quickly I didn't pay the duty on the trailer. Customs came back and said the invoice value is too low and the boat is worth more than the stated figure so I had to pay an extra fee in lieu of the inspection. We negotiated that fee down considerably then I paid it in cash but no receipt..... haha.
BTW, they did all that without even opening the container. It could have been full of drugs, a car, furniture or it could have been empty!
RR
I knew of one guy , many years ago , where Customs totally refused to believe what he paid for the boat even though he produced all bank transactions and had the factory verify it for him . I believe that they confiscated the boat and the guy let them keep it coz the fight was so nasty he walked away .
That container rate sure sounded reasonable though . I'm sure that to get a container , regardless of what's in it , here from the US east coast is at least 10K and that's only 580 miles ! You're absolutely correct about the boat being on a trailer . A lot of people have had that unpleasant surprise once it was too late .
Oh , and you better believe that EVERY boat gets a thorough inspection . Some even get butchered and there's not a damn thing you can do about it .
Last edited by madbouyz; 07-16-2017 at 07:16 AM.
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Boats always hold little surprises but small jobs can be very satisfying.
Today, I pulled down the cabin door (aluminum roller type) and to my surprise, it wasn't there! What the f***? Only had he first 12-18 inches.....
Shoot! Both pics are upside down, sorry
Today, I pulled down the cabin door (aluminum roller type) and to my surprise, it wasn't there! What the f***? Only had he first 12-18 inches.....
Shoot! Both pics are upside down, sorry