[Public-List] Towing an Alberg 30

Tue Jan 27 07:13:48 PST 2015

"Just"? Getting onto the boat is something the sensible DOT worker is NOT
going to do.

On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 12:01 PM, Anders Bro via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> But one easy way would be to drop a line on a weight from the toe rail at
> the widest section, down to just off the ground. crawl under the trailer
> and measure the distance between the two strings?
> Anders
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 22, 2015, at 11:20 AM, Chip Dance via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > Especially considering the widest point on the boat is ~8 feet off the
> ground and 6 feet above the widest point on the trailer.
> >
> >
> > Sent using a stone tablet and chisel.
> >
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: "Pass, Clay Q via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > Date: 01/22/2015  6:34 AM  (GMT-07:00)
> > To: Kris Coward <kris at melon.org>, Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org>, bzinser at nmu.edu
> > Subject: Re: [Public-List] Towing an Alberg 30
> >
> > When you're only talking a 1.5 inch overhang on each side of the trailer
> and that's only at the maximum width of the boat which is probably 10 feet
> above your point of reference on the trailer, I'm fairly sure that no one
> could "see" much less measure that overhang in the field without some
> specialized equipment.  I doubt that anyone could actually find the point
> of maximum width without some knowledge of the boat's geometry and a good
> reference to measure from.  I think the only way they would know is if they
> had previous knowledge that an Alberg 30 was 8'9" and could identify the
> boat as such.  I would think that it's a safe bet to haul without being
> stopped for width...
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Public-List [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On
> Behalf Of Kris Coward via Public-List
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 2:00 PM
> > To: bzinser at nmu.edu; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> > Subject: Re: [Public-List] Towing an Alberg 30
> >
> >
> > Though if you use an 8'6" wide trailer, all they need to do is measure
> the trailer, and see that the boat's wider.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Kris
> >
> >> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 09:10:20AM -0500, Brian Zinser via Public-List
> wrote:
> >> Michael, et al:
> >>
> >> I personally think that based on the shape of the hull along with the
> cabin top you would have to have a pretty savvy police person or commercial
> vehicle inspector to be able to measure that the load is over its width
> limit.
> >>
> >> Brian Zinser
> >> #134
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Public-List [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On
> >> Behalf Of Michael Connolly via Public-List
> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 9:02 AM
> >> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> >> Subject: [Public-List] Towing an Alberg 30
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >> I agree with Don. He has much experience and errors on the side of
> caution.
> >> A couple of things I forgot to mention. As a consideration to other
> drivers (the police seem to like it as well) I have mounted a slow vehicle
> orange triangle in the rear center of the trailer, orange caution flags
> mounted on rear of each side at 45 degree angle and have a tail/turn light
> mounted on the end of the mast which protrudes several feet beyond the
> trailer but only three feet beyond the boat hull. Flashers on when below 40
> mph. My trailer is exactly 8' 6" feet wide , but of course the boat is
> 8'9".......3" over the limit. You pays your money or you takes your chances
> for the over width situation. I also have never been stopped. State police
> and local Sheriff's usually give me the "cool" nod as they pass.
> >> Michael #133
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