[Public-List] hauling an Alberg 30 (Permit or no permit?)

[JT]

Dear Tom,

We hauled our Alberg 30 from Maine to Texas (15 states in all) and were 
never stopped or questioned, even by the New Jersey State Troopers we 
shared a rest stop with.

With the 37-foot RV, our total length was 67-1/2 feet. ;-)

Regards,
Jeff Twining & Matt Moser
Baraka, #58.

On 6/21/2011 6:14 PM, Tom S. wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Has anyone on the list ever been checked by the D.O.T while hauling 
> their A-30 and asked for a permit?
>
> Does the D.O.T. have data which gives them the exact beam  of the boat 
> or do they actually try to put the tape on it.
>
> As I am sure you all know this boat actually only violates the 
> required beam for a very small point about mid ship. It would be a bit 
> tricky to actually get it measured accurately.........maybe a couple 
> of plum bobs dropped from the mid beam and measure between them.
>
> I realize the boat is actually 8'-9" but the beam on my documentation 
> it is stated as 8.6 that could be construed as 8'-6" by say myself I 
> guess maybe.
>
> The permits are not all that expensive but they do create  quite a bit 
> of hassle.They lock you in to a time frame and a particular route.
>
> Anyway, I was just wondering what others have done.......... or might 
> would consider doing.
>
> -mostly a lurker, but love this list,
>
> -tom s
>
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