GL: permits for hauling trailerable boats

[tbehan6468 at aol.com]

Sheryl - I believe that the general rule is that the limit is 8 1/2 ft before you need a permit. And there are several different permit levels and rules depending on the width of the rig. Each state does it separately.

It's kind of a pain to get the needed permits ahead of time but I would advise you to always get them. A very good friend of mine was trailering his over-wide boat and trailer from Florida to Michigan without permits and got stopped in one of the Southern states (don't recall which one). He was forced to leave his boat and trailer?in a toll booth area until he could get the needed permit. It was Saturday and the office he needed to get the permit from was closed until Monday. Because of other circumstances, he was forced to?continue on?to Michigan, then drove down the next week, got the permit, then picked up his boat and trailer and took it to his new home.

I believe you can do some or all of the permitting on-line now. Best to check with the states' DOT.

Tim Behan
36' Monk

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Greetings All,
Would like to have a boat we can go to both coasts as well as rivers.
When do you need a permit for hauling, and is all states regulated different?
Also any recommendations for choosing a used trailerable boat?  Hoping to
liveaboard parttime.
Thankx
Sheryl