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[kvoman]

Since the new 230 boats have 8'9" beam, has any one had any problems with their local Department of Transportation in trailering it?

In CA, boats cannot be wider than 8'6", if wider, a permit is required to tow it on the highway. I would hate to think that each time you want to take out the new boat, you'd need to get and pay for a permit with the DOT!!! That would deter sales if people have to get a permit to tow it!!!

[keviseeb]

Since the new 230 boats have 8'9" beam, has any one had any problems with their local Department of Transportation in trailering it?

In CA, boats cannot be wider than 8'6", if wider, a permit is required to tow it on the highway. I would hate to think that each time you want to take out the new boat, you'd need to get and pay for a permit with the DOT!!! That would deter sales if people have to get a permit to tow it!!!

I believe most states have a 1 or 2 year permit like we do in Virginia. As a dealer we handle the permits, its very simple. Keep in mind the trailer is 8'-6" wide so the boat is the only overwidth part of the package. As I recall the permits for 2 years cost just over $80.00 here in Virginia.

Kevin Seeber
Kingsland Marine

[230WakeOwnerinDallas]

Since the new 230 boats have 8'9" beam, has any one had any problems with their local Department of Transportation in trailering it?

In CA, boats cannot be wider than 8'6", if wider, a permit is required to tow it on the highway. I would hate to think that each time you want to take out the new boat, you'd need to get and pay for a permit with the DOT!!! That would deter sales if people have to get a permit to tow it!!!

I highly doubt this would be a problem in any state. I did have to sign a paper when purchasing the boat to acknowledge I was aware of the oversized beam...I don't plan on getting the permit unless I get pulled over by an extremely bored officer carrying a measuring tape.