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03-06-2020, 10:08 PM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
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Beam
Those of you with larger boats, do you abide by the law for “wide loads” when you trailer? I’ve mentioned this casually in other posts, but...
I can’t tell if that’s boat beam or total trailer width, so maybe that’s the reason I’m so unfamiliar, but I never knew this until late last year, and still struggle to find guidance/best practice.
Last edited by Ian; 03-06-2020 at 11:55 PM..
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The artist formerly known as Scratch59.
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03-07-2020, 01:02 PM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wdmso
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What if the thing on it is 8’9”
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03-07-2020, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian
What if the thing on it is 8’9”
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Drive fast, they’ll never catch you
If you go over one of the CC canal bridges, stay in the middle of the two lanes, I do at 8’ 6”.....
I’d be surprised if any officer would stop ya.... 1 1/2” per side! Maybe if he once a carpenter.... LOL |
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03-07-2020, 08:33 PM
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Idiot
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Glastonbury, CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guppy
Drive fast, they’ll never catch you
If you go over one of the CC canal bridges, stay in the middle of the two lanes, I do at 8’ 6”.....
I’d be surprised if any officer would stop ya.... 1 1/2” per side! Maybe if he once a carpenter.... LOL
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That’s what I’m thinking. Thanks for the sanity check.
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03-07-2020, 08:59 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
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I’ve seen whole fleets of J24 sailboats roll into regattas and they all have an 8’11” beam.
I wouldn’t worry about it.
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03-08-2020, 08:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Technically anything over 8’6 is considered “wide load”
Take it a step further, anything 12’ and over requires a pilot vehicle, is limited to travel sun up - sun down, restrictions in overall length & height and subject to gvw weight (combined tow vehicle & trailer/boat) and if 26000 or over driver having a cdl license.
That said it’s only illegal if you get caught (rarely)
Have an accident, police come to accident scene (especially if it’s a state dot cop) YOURE SCREWED !!!
If you’re towing a few times a year, I wouldn’t sweat it.
Towing often, get the permit.
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