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Why so many boats are 8'6" wide
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:46 pm
by jhnmdahl
Turns out that to tow anything wider, one needs an oversize tow permit in most states. Seems to be about $80 for a one-way permit in many states, but if you're going from Minnesota to Florida you'll need a separate permit for each state. This also explains why people around here with boats wider than 8'6" typically leave them docked all summer, and have a boatyard tow the boat out and store it over winter.
John
Re: Why so many boats are 8'6" wide
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:35 pm
by Big Block Power
jhnmdahl wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:46 pm
Turns out that to tow anything wider, one needs an oversize tow permit in most states. Seems to be about $80 for a one-way permit in many states, but if you're going from Minnesota to Florida you'll need a separate permit for each state. This also explains why people around here with boats wider than 8'6" typically leave them docked all summer, and have a boatyard tow the boat out and store it over winter.
John
Great information John.
Re: Why so many boats are 8'6" wide
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:45 pm
by cmattj
Crazy is that some states allow a lot bigger.. 10. Ft. And some ok to tow a night if bigger. ? It's different almost every state it seems.
Re: Why so many boats are 8'6" wide
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:56 pm
by thunder550
Here's a breakdown by state on max trailer dimensions.
http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/trailer-dimensions/
Re: Whr so many boats are 8'6" wide
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:04 pm
by Big Block Power
Even John had bbism's before I got here.
Re: Why so many boats are 8'6" wide
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:59 pm
by jhnmdahl
Don't know what you're talking about, BB
Re: Why so many boats are 8'6" wide
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:47 pm
by Big Block Power
jhnmdahl wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:59 pm
Don't know what you're talking about, BB
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