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

[Mike Lehman]

Michael,

I am appreciative of your cautions. When I posted earlier today I did not 
mention that I was carrying a canoe in the back of the truck that was 
sticking out 5'6". It was really well tied in and I carried a red flag on 
the end of the canoe. It was safe, but I got caught it bumper-to-bumper 
traffic on the Baltimore beltway, I was watching the woman behind me, who 
was texting for the first 20 minutes, then fussing with something in the 
front and back seat for the next 20 minutes, then, just when I thought she 
would pay attention to her driving, she was under the dash most of the time. 
I was sure she was going to run into the canoe/truck...I was a nervous wreck 
with her behind me.

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Tom,

Trailer and cargo width limits are a matter of State regulations, as are 
pulling doubles and triples. Each State is a bit different.

I built a trailer for my Alberg 30 in 2002 and have since land sailed her 
many times in Ohio, Indiana and recently Michigan.  I have never been 
stopped by any law enforcement officer. Several official cars have passed me 
by without much of a look.

I do exercise major caution. I never tow the Alberg over an average speed 45 
mph, have a slow moving vehicle triangle affixed to the rear of the trailer, 
orange caution flags on the rear, an extra tail light affixed to the mast 
which is about four feet off the road level and protrudes some 8 feet beyond 
the trailer and approximately 4 feet beyond the boat at the aft end and put 
on my emergency flashers when my speed is below 40 mph.  I was dismayed when 
I noticed that Michigan had increased the minimum speed limit on Interstates 
to 55 mph.

I really don't like to trailer faster than 45 mph. For all my trips I try to 
select divided highways which are not Interstates and two lane country 
roads. On two lane roads I keep an eye on the back up behind me and pull off 
to let them pass if there are more than 3 or 4 cars behind. The beauty of 
traveling just 45 mph is that it makes for easier passing for cars which are 
behind me.  This is a matter of professional courtesy to other drivers 
sharing the roadways.

I really enjoy the fact that I can relocate my boat at will.  When sea 
sailing I rarely travel more than 9 mph so while land sailing 45 mph is 
really fast. The Alberg is precious to me so on land or at sea I endeavour 
to exercise the same degree of caution.

I have spoken with professional haulers on sev eral occasions about permits 
for the Alberg and trailer. Most have suggested that if the tow vehicle is 
something other that an obvious commercial haulers tractor or truck the 
official guys will leave you be. I use a 2001 Ford 250 Diesel Super Duty 
with larger tyre s which essentially makes the truck a 350, air bag 
suspension, 15,000 lbs capacity tow bar reciever, load equializer and anti 
sway bar.  I am dead serious and very careful each and every time I 
transport the Alberg over land.

Don Campbell a Canadian on this list perhaps has the most serious experience 
hauling his Alberg 30 over land.  I am sure he can add to my comments.

Michael #133



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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 7:14:50 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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