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

[Tom S.]

Hi Jeff,

Now that is the kind of reply I was hoping to hear. I actually remember 
following your efforts on the list. Thanks very much for your response.

How has the boat worked out for you?

-tom s

On 6/22/2011 11:52 AM, JT wrote:
> 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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