Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating - View Single Post - towing a 9 foot wide boat all the way down the mass pike?

Swimmer · 10-01-2006, 11:37 AM

Generally boats in this range do not garner to much interest, but I only speak for myself. Wide loads in the past could only be transported at night and only on certain roads. Those wide loads though were not boats in this size range. FishingFreak, I would call the Grafton barracks and speak to the trooper,probably a Sgt., who answers the phone and ask him/her. I do not deal with wide load permits, but rarely. In my area, I know that all boats heading north, the large kind, 50,60,100' long are transported on route 18 north to route 3 north when they are over the road enroute to Boston or Portland.
I would be concerned more with height limitations. 13'6" is the maximum, absolutely. If it wont make it through the toll booth, you'll have to pull to the right, stop and pay.
As far as the ball bustin cop comments, I bet that guy transporting that 30' Bayliner that came flying off his trailer on 128 last week wished he met a ball buster, because he thought the boat was heavey enough without tie downs to hold the boat to the trailer. Tie down fines, $35.00 a piece, Bayliner laying on road surface after skidding along for several feet, PRICELESS!
I dont think you'll have a problem. Boats are transported rarely for the most part. Some twice a season, which is why brakes are not mandatory on boat trailers. Once to the slip and once home in the fall. Thats why most officers dont pay to much attention to them. Call the barracks like I said. You dont have to tell them who you are. They dont care. Good luck with the boat.

10-01-2006, 11:37 AM	#16
Swimmer Retired Surfer iTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sunset Grill Posts: 9,511	Thanks Ronnie Generally boats in this range do not garner to much interest, but I only speak for myself. Wide loads in the past could only be transported at night and only on certain roads. Those wide loads though were not boats in this size range. FishingFreak, I would call the Grafton barracks and speak to the trooper,probably a Sgt., who answers the phone and ask him/her. I do not deal with wide load permits, but rarely. In my area, I know that all boats heading north, the large kind, 50,60,100' long are transported on route 18 north to route 3 north when they are over the road enroute to Boston or Portland. I would be concerned more with height limitations. 13'6" is the maximum, absolutely. If it wont make it through the toll booth, you'll have to pull to the right, stop and pay. As far as the ball bustin cop comments, I bet that guy transporting that 30' Bayliner that came flying off his trailer on 128 last week wished he met a ball buster, because he thought the boat was heavey enough without tie downs to hold the boat to the trailer. Tie down fines, $35.00 a piece, Bayliner laying on road surface after skidding along for several feet, PRICELESS! I dont think you'll have a problem. Boats are transported rarely for the most part. Some twice a season, which is why brakes are not mandatory on boat trailers. Once to the slip and once home in the fall. Thats why most officers dont pay to much attention to them. Call the barracks like I said. You dont have to tell them who you are. They dont care. Good luck with the boat.
	Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman