[Public-List] Towing an Alberg 30

Thu Jan 22 09:01:32 PST 2015

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

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> On Jan 22, 2015, at 11:20 AM, Chip Dance via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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> Especially considering the widest point on the boat is ~8 feet off the ground and 6 feet above the widest point on the trailer. 
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> 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 
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> 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...
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> 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.
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> Cheers,
> Kris
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>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 09:10:20AM -0500, Brian Zinser via Public-List wrote:
>> Michael, et al:
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>> 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.
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>> Brian Zinser
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>> 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.
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