Mark, I was in a similar situation and had to leave a genuine amazing deal behind as I could not get an 18 1/2' boat here economically from Oregon. Because of fuel surcharges which have become absurd I could not get it here for less than $5000.00! Short of taking a week or two and driving out there I don't have a solution. Even at that, assuming 6,000 miles you are talking about $2,000.00 + alone for fuel plus hotels and food...........would add at least another $1,000.00