I have a slightly different scenario, but am also trying to decide how best to approach it. I'm moving from San Francisco to Hawaii with my Z3100 and will be shipping it with my other belongings in a 40' container. It will have to go down a flight of stairs, then travel a couple of thousand miles across the Pacific on a ship. It will be out of service a minimum of three weeks.
Would the same advice hold for my situation?
Thanks,
Ron H.