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You will be restricted on some of the local highways and streets and in some
of the states that you cross because of the 9 ft beam. Some areas my require
that you have to travel with a "Wide Load" sign and you may be limited to
the time of day that you can be on certain highways. You won't have to have
escorts but you may have to check in for special permits in some strict
state.

I think a over-the-road truck driver could better answer your question and
recommend what route to follow to avoid the hassles/restrictions. They even
have a book or road atlas that tells what the highway restrictions are.

Most likely if you stayed on the interstate all the way you would then only
have deal with local restrictions on the Seattle and Lake Superior end.

The size vehicle will depend on the weight of the boat more than the size.
If you already have a truck in mind, you should check the mfg's towing
restrictions. The type of trailer that it is on will also be a factor
because the load distribution could effect the hitch weight.

My opinion, for what it's worth.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

On Sat, 27 Oct 2001 14:06:56 -0700, "Steve" <esteve@hctc.com> wrote:

>You will be restricted on some of the local highways and streets and in some
>of the states that you cross because of the 9 ft beam. Some areas my require
>that you have to travel with a "Wide Load" sign and you may be limited to
>the time of day that you can be on certain highways. You won't have to have
>escorts but you may have to check in for special permits in some strict
>state.
>
>I think a over-the-road truck driver could better answer your question and
>recommend what route to follow to avoid the hassles/restrictions. They even
>have a book or road atlas that tells what the highway restrictions are.
>
>Most likely if you stayed on the interstate all the way you would then only
>have deal with local restrictions on the Seattle and Lake Superior end.
>
>The size vehicle will depend on the weight of the boat more than the size.
>If you already have a truck in mind, you should check the mfg's towing
>restrictions. The type of trailer that it is on will also be a factor
>because the load distribution could effect the hitch weight.
>
>My opinion, for what it's worth.
>
>Steve
>s/v Good Intentions
>

Even on the Interstate, you have to contend with the various State
laws.  I used to drive OTR, and believe me...every state is like a
different country.  Example: I brought back an oversized load from OK
City to Las Vegas.  Oklahoma: Daylight travel only 7 days/week no
special signage required.  Texas (dont know cuz I didn't slow down
long enough to ask!)  New Mexico: Daylight travel only, excluding
weekends and holidays, red flags both sides of front of truck, front
and rear of trailer .  Arizona: Travel 24/7 because I was less than
10' wide, flags not necessary, but had to have "Wide" or Oversized"
Load signs front and rear.  Please keep in mind that I did not leave
I-40 from OK City until I got to Kingman AZ.

Have you thought about having it hauled by a big rig?  I'd consider having
boat and trailer put on a flatbed and hauled as far as Minnesota.  The trip
from Minnesota to Lake Superior is relatively flat and should be easy.  The
hard part will be the mountains.  Good luck on this adventure.  Keep us
posted.

Mike in Half Moon Bay

I would check the price of rail. Park it on a flat-car and let them do the
driving. I've seen more than one boat on a rail car.
Kent

On Sat, 27 Oct 2001 14:37:47 -0500, Tamaroak <colwe003@tc.umn.edu> wrote:

>How tough will it be to tow a 26' X9' wide, 6000# cruiser from Seattle
>acroos the mountains to its new home in Lake Superior. I would
>appreciate any comments from someone who knows about such a venture.

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On Sat, 27 Oct 2001 12:37:47 -0700, Tamaroak wrote:

> How tough will it be to tow a 26' X9' wide, 6000# cruiser from Seattle
> acroos the mountains to its new home in Lake Superior. I would
> appreciate any comments from someone who knows about such a venture.
> 

Pretty tough, I'd recommend a car or truck. You'd get tired just walking
there, let alone towing a boat...


:)


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Jim Richardson wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Oct 2001 12:37:47 -0700, Tamaroak wrote:
>
> > How tough will it be to tow a 26' X9' wide, 6000# cruiser from Seattle
> > acroos the mountains to its new home in Lake Superior. I would
> > appreciate any comments from someone who knows about such a venture.
> >

  Jim,

  6000 lb. will be a long drive, but once past Denver, you have the worst
over with I believe. The Dakotas are fairly flat, as is Minn. Trouble is
you have to detour to the Twin Cities then up to Duluth for launching.

  Where are you keeping the boat?  We are in the Apostle Islands..a lot
more interesting to sail than the St. Louis River basin in Duluth. Write me
thru e-mail if you want to discuss marinas and such..been up there 25 years
now.

Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
Cape Dory 30    Sailing Lake Superior