Giggidy Giggidy–so excited!

Looking over an example form of a previous customer of SilverWind shipping, they shipped the same car, to the same destination. there is something about that fact that is so exciting. I think it’s proof that we are not crazy, unrealistic or even far fetched. in fact the biggest hurdle we hit, is shipping companies pushing us back, saying “jeez, three weeks out… call us on the day” kind of attitude. This is so everyday for them it’s not funny!

Soo it’s like totally less than four weeks till the car is shipped! That’s amazing! From a distant dream more than four years ago, to less than four weeks!

We even have shipping advice: The ship is the Maresk Garonne

The only thing I’m torn about is marine insurance. It’s somewhat of a scam at $600 odd dollars for a month’s worth of insurance. I’m doing all kinds of justification for getting out of it, like:

-The car isn’t going to be insured for a further 3-4 months after it lands and will cover 20,000-25,000KM… so what’s another month?
-If we loose the car totally mid way through the trip, it is a saving of ~$7000 of return shipping, so the loss is really only $14,000. I say only, but that’s a lot of money.

If we do the maths, 10,000+ containers fall overboard each year… of the 100+ million containers shipped world wide. I’m not sure if my maths is correct, but that a one in ten thousand chance.
Sure, marine insurance does cover more stuff but I sure as hell can’t figure out what.

Got some more goodies today. This is my winch extension strap which can be used on my winch drum if mine breaks and also through a pulley block which is innovative. The 5mm eye is to secure the chopping board to the door. This is a more finger friendly solution as opposed to the 5mm bolt.