Trailering a wide boat
 

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

What I've seen around here is they're derigged, and either trailered on
their side (well ok, not quite perpendicular) or trailered dismantled.

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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

I plan to build a folding Farrier design so getting it on the trailer
is not too much of an issue.

On 5 May 2005 06:11:12 -0700, 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

Not sure what the rules are where you are, but here you would have to
get a permit each time you took it to the water. Better to just stick
with the 8 1/2' version if you are trailering often.


Weebles Wobble
(but they don't fall down)

What I'm saying is, trailered on edge, they are much narrower than when
trailered flat ... so I guess what you're saying is, even folded
(dismantled?), your trimaran is 8'6" or 9'4' wide.

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I plan to build a folding Farrier design so getting it on the trailer
is not too much of an issue.

Bowgus, hmmmm...............jack up one side so it is less than 8.5'
wide, not a bad idea, maybe not good but not bad. Any other ideas on
this?

Unfortunately, it isnt too practical though. You'd have to jack up the
one side by nearly 3.8'. Gotta give this some more thought. However,
yes, the folded width is 9'4"

When I was an OTR truck driver I pulled many wide loads. I never hauled
any boats but I imagine permitting laws are similar. MOST states will
restrict the hours you can pull a wide load. I'm not sure about Florida
laws but wide loads are probably only allowed on the highways during
daylight hours and maybe just weekdays. Then there is the issue of
"curfews" in larger cities. They will restrict wide load travel during
their rush hours. I'm not sure how long it takes to get permits now
because I have been retired from driving since 1989 but I would imagine
the whole process can be done via fax or home computer. I think the
idea of tilting your CAT up enough to keep it under the 8' or 8'6"
limit is going to be your best solution.

Dennis

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




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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