If I am not mistaken the permits are only valid during day light hours. If you like to tow in the evening or at night when traffic is lighter you will have to risk the ticket.
I have a buddy that had a Formula 330 SS (9'8" beam I think). He also did all of this research and decided that it would just be cheaper to pay the fines if he ever got a ticket. He towed that boat 3 or 4 times a year for 3 years and never had a problem. Michigan hardley enforces load limits for large trucks, (when is the last time you saw an open weigh station and look at our roads) I think it would be a cold day before you got pulled over just for being a tad over width. Now if you are trying to tow a boat with a 12' beam you may catch some flack.
I don't know what kind of liability he took on by not getting the permits. For example. Could his insurance company deny a claim based on the lack of a permit?
I bet if you where to add up the cost of all of the permits it would take to tow from LSC to Charlevoix it would almost be cheaper to hire a marine hauler. Do I smell a conspiracy? Factor in towing during daylight hours only and that can ruin that long weekend you planned.
I am curious. Is there anybody on this site that tows a slightly oversized boat and gets all of the proper permits?
The preceding in not an endorsement by Boater2Be to brake any law.
I have a buddy that had a Formula 330 SS (9'8" beam I think). He also did all of this research and decided that it would just be cheaper to pay the fines if he ever got a ticket. He towed that boat 3 or 4 times a year for 3 years and never had a problem. Michigan hardley enforces load limits for large trucks, (when is the last time you saw an open weigh station and look at our roads) I think it would be a cold day before you got pulled over just for being a tad over width. Now if you are trying to tow a boat with a 12' beam you may catch some flack.
I don't know what kind of liability he took on by not getting the permits. For example. Could his insurance company deny a claim based on the lack of a permit?
I bet if you where to add up the cost of all of the permits it would take to tow from LSC to Charlevoix it would almost be cheaper to hire a marine hauler. Do I smell a conspiracy? Factor in towing during daylight hours only and that can ruin that long weekend you planned.
I am curious. Is there anybody on this site that tows a slightly oversized boat and gets all of the proper permits?
The preceding in not an endorsement by Boater2Be to brake any law.
