Having recently received an enhgine from Boston Bob and sent one back, I can
speak from experience.

He builds wood crates from aproox 1/2" plywood and white pine 2x3"s to
closely wrap around the long block.  If you are shipping more than a long
block, you would likely need stiffer wood.  The tope was screwed on in 10
placess with long deck screws and reinforced with short stubs of 2x3
insideand  near the top forthe lid to ancor onto.  I think the charge for a
crate is $50.  My only complaint about the crate was he used white wood
2x3"s and a couple of them split, but the cardboard and dense foam padding
protected the motor more than adequately.  I think Bob's email is trashed
forthe near future and that's why he isn't responding.  Pho0ne is the better
route.

DM&FS
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Wietor" <wietorg@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 1:30 PM
Subject: Shipping an engine to Boston Bob

> Hello Listmembers: I have an opporunity to buy an
> engine from a listmember. What is the best way to ship
> the engine from its home in New York State to Boston
> area and eventually back here to Michigan?
> My '87 Vanagon and I thank you in advance.
> I have been unable to e-mail Mr. Donalds at the e-mail
> address listed on the Boston Engine webpage. Maybe I
> have a non-metric keyboard. Might could phone him?
> I don't expect the listmember to hold the engine for
> me indefinitely, but I am accustomed to relying on the
> kindness of strangers.
> George Wietor and Van O'White in Grand Rapids
>
> Snow on the ground this AM. Winter is almost here
> again-fahgedabout June.
>
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