What is the limit for trailerable boat width. I have been looking at boats
with 9-1/2 foot beam, they come with trailers but I have heard that there
are special permits required?

"hagar" wrote in message
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What is the limit for trailerable boat width. I have been looking at boats
with 9-1/2 foot beam, they come with trailers but I have heard that there
are special permits required?



Depends on the state. In Calif. costs $65 a year for permit. Can not
travel on certain roads during certain hours. Requires a wide load sign
front and back. One of the local boats is named Wide Load, so only carries
a sign in front. 10' and over requires a pilot car.
Bill

"Calif Bill" wrote in message nk.net...
"hagar" wrote in message
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What is the limit for trailerable boat width. I have been looking at boats
with 9-1/2 foot beam, they come with trailers but I have heard that there
are special permits required?



Depends on the state. In Calif. costs $65 a year for permit. Can not
travel on certain roads during certain hours. Requires a wide load sign
front and back. One of the local boats is named Wide Load, so only carries
a sign in front. 10' and over requires a pilot car.
Bill

Pretty strict law there, Bill. If anything over 10' requires a pilot car, that is.

"basskisser" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...
"hagar" wrote in message
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What is the limit for trailerable boat width. I have been looking at
boats
with 9-1/2 foot beam, they come with trailers but I have heard that
there
are special permits required?



Depends on the state. In Calif. costs $65 a year for permit. Can not
travel on certain roads during certain hours. Requires a wide load sign
front and back. One of the local boats is named Wide Load, so only
carries
a sign in front. 10' and over requires a pilot car.
Bill

Pretty strict law there, Bill. If anything over 10' requires a pilot car,
that is.

Is for state highways the wide load permit. Local's may have their own
laws. over 10' says you are now in multiple lanes.

One of the local boats is named Wide Load, so only carries
a sign in front.

Hehe, I like that guy already.

All states I have trailered in (WI, MN, ND, MO, ID, WA, B.C.) require
permits for anything over 8'6" wide, and most require you to get it in
advance. ID is a real hassle, and they aren't there at the truck stops
to give it to you when you arrive, and will bill and threaten you
afterwards.

No other requirements other than to put four red flags at the forward
and rearward most extremities of the load. Some don't want you traveling
at night and some have places they don't want you at all, like Seattle.
I think the big deal is to route you around construction. Make sure you
aren't over 14' high, as that's the limit for a lot of bridges and wires.

I don't always get a permit because my boat is 9'6" and it's an odd one
that I figure most regulators and state patrol are not going to know is
overwide.

I don't know what kind of hassles you can get into if you get caught.

I am amazed that you find "ID" a problem for wide load permits. They ARE
available at Ports of Entry, and are only $28.00 per year. WA, on the other
hand, no longer sells at POEs and charges $20.00 per month. They claim to
be setting it up so they are available online, don't know when. I fax in,
but would be hard if you did not get ahead of time. Good luck towing! Danlw


"Messing In Boats" wrote in message
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All states I have trailered in (WI, MN, ND, MO, ID, WA, B.C.) require
permits for anything over 8'6" wide, and most require you to get it in
advance. ID is a real hassle, and they aren't there at the truck stops
to give it to you when you arrive, and will bill and threaten you
afterwards.

No other requirements other than to put four red flags at the forward
and rearward most extremities of the load. Some don't want you traveling
at night and some have places they don't want you at all, like Seattle.
I think the big deal is to route you around construction. Make sure you
aren't over 14' high, as that's the limit for a lot of bridges and wires.

I don't always get a permit because my boat is 9'6" and it's an odd one
that I figure most regulators and state patrol are not going to know is
overwide.

I don't know what kind of hassles you can get into if you get caught.