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

[brooks.glenn at comcast.net]

often some part of the trailer the trailer is wider than the boat, so easy to measure outermost parts. Also in some states you only need a DOt permit if over 10 '. gpb 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom S." <tom.s at insightbb.com> 
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:14:50 PM 
Subject: [Public-List] hauling an Alberg 30 (Permit or no permit?) 

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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