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09-29-2006, 12:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 372
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In CT you can get a temporary permit to tow a boat over the limit. If you do get stopped, it could be a ballbuster cop that tells you that you can't move it and a proper towing company has to come and move it. The entire length of the pike is a long tow, and chances are you'll see a couple troopers on the way.
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bluefish Jihadist
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09-29-2006, 01:04 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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if it were me, I would just do it, however slapshot make a valid point.
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i bent my wookie
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09-29-2006, 01:07 PM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
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Troopers have been out in force nailing everyone to the wall lately.
NY state also.
Was nervewracking w/o cruise control.
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Ski Quicks Hole
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09-29-2006, 01:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Arlington
Posts: 32
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hey Mike....... Dont sweat it. My Grady has a 9'3 beam
and ive never sweat towing it when I did. See, the thing is, if they pull you over and measure it, I guarantee they will think the beam is the length from the port stern corner to the starboard stern corner because many people dont realize the beam measurement is amidship. My boat is under 8'6 at the stern and they would never be able to measure amidship anyhow because you would have to go over my hardtop. They may be a tiny bit more apt to pull over a long boat like what youll be towing, but I still wouldnt worry about it too much. Do make sure all your lights work and you have a valid plate though.
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09-29-2006, 01:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: LUDLOW MASS.
Posts: 50
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my brother works for mass pike, i would not doit , troopers would love to nail you and you would be towed as these troopers must make there quote to stay on the pike detail, pike detail very easy lots of sleep for the nite shift , he works nights in maintance he see it all, also any kind of accident and your ins co will not cover any claim ,i trailer the mass pike every trip from ludlow ma to pt judith r i 120 miles one way 4 times a month get the permit shawn from ludlow ma
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09-29-2006, 04:53 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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hmmm. 
i think i'll just do it. the tow truck out front is 8'6" wide but the morrors are over 9'6".
fitting thru the tolls is gunna be the tricky part.
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09-29-2006, 08:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Sea or Sand
Posts: 1,947
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I would worry more about the height, ours is 13 1/2 ft high at the top part of the t-op on our trailer and has a 9'6" beam, but at the back of the trialer like mentioned about it is only 8'6". But most tunnells are only 14 ft high, keep a look out for signs in any tunnnels as they are lower!!!  |
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