dbohara,

I would stongly recommend going with the wider boat design. Here in
most parts of florida towing a wide load is not at all a problems. Most
of the time a simple overwidth permit will be very easy to get. But
most of the time people never even bother unless you are going to the
keys or similiar. Just take a look around almost all 30+ft center
consule are over 8'6" many 27' CC are also. Think twice about this...

Kudos on the choice of designers, Ian couldn't be better to deal with.
If you do it join the yahoo group fboats.

take care,
mistros




wrote:
As I have previously discussed, I plan to build a trailerable
trimaran.
My major decision is whether to build the 8'6" wide version or the
9'4" wide version. The wider one requires a wide load permit. I
plan
to trailer her on a routine basis every third weekend or so, maybe
more. 99% of my trailering will be in FL within 100 miles.
So, here is my question. IS it practical to trailer such a wide load
as routinely as you would trailer a normal load if I get a permit? I
am a little confused about what the permit allows in FL, do I have to
file a "flight plan" about my trailering course?
For those of you with F31 tris, would that extra 10" width make a BIG
difference in liveability?

Thanks