When the snow flakes fly, got to on ramnp of I 75 with a sign …Small outboard to Florida needed…will pay…lots of Snow Birds make trek to Florida in Fall and back in Spring. Ask around…you probably know several.
I have used, UPS, USPS, Federal Express and found them all to be too expensive for average small outboard. I once shipped a pair of big Mercs on a pallet $$$$ Retail shipping rates discourage casual customer. Amazon started its own delivery company to get leverage for better rates. If buyer is willing to pay shipping, shop rates. Size and weight limits may require disassembly. As fare as parts go, it is hard to beat USPS Flat Rate Box
Louis
If the motor is within Long,High, Wide and Wide Limits of f chosen shipper, make a double wall shipping contaier from recycled corrogated cardboard appliance cartons. remove and bag things that stick out (handles, carb, put everything into the double wall box, then stuff voids with paper from shredder. Use strong tape to seal up box.
Motor should not be loose in box, Extra pieces of cardboard at corners and ends of box to prevent battering ram effect due to rough handling by carrier.
Large appliance cartons have gotten hard to come by…shredder junk main not so much
