Boat hauling

EricP · 02-10-2009, 11:02 PM

I was wondering if anyone had an idea what I might expect to pay to have a 26' boat with a 10' beam moved from Nashua, NH to Meredith. Any recommendations on who to hire to do that?

Thanks,
Eric

brk-lnt · 02-11-2009, 03:10 AM

Do you have a road-worthy trailer?

ApS · 02-11-2009, 07:05 AM

brk-Int: Though I've towed a 10-foot-wide boat (solo) on the Interstate in blissful ignorance of the law, I think the "10-foot-wide part" is the problem.

fatlazyless · 02-11-2009, 07:56 AM

Anything on a trailer that is wider than 8'6" requires a wide load permit from the state police. Forget what the height limit is.....maybe 13'?

pats fan · 02-11-2009, 08:33 AM

For anything over 8.5 ft. you need to get Wide Load Permits. You need signs on the front and rear but do not need chase cars. We have used Miles Marine out of Gilford before and they are excellent and very nice people. Not sure what they would charge but if you give them a call I think you will be happy with them. 603-527-1887.

Woodsy · 02-11-2009, 08:36 AM

I have never used them , but they come recommended by my friends who have.

Woodsy

WeirsBeachBoater · 02-11-2009, 09:37 AM

I second Miles Marine.

robmac · 02-11-2009, 10:37 AM

Laconia Transport,I've used them as well as some of my friends they were great and priced resonable

AC2717 · 02-11-2009, 10:42 AM

I heard that Thurston's Marine does a great job, contact Jeff Thurston over there

EricP · 02-11-2009, 11:44 AM

Thank you to everyone for the information, I can now do some competitive shopping

and yes I was aware of the width issue so that was my primary concern. I don't have a trailer for this boat either.

katiesmom · 02-11-2009, 12:12 PM

Yes, Miles Marine is excellent. Laconia Transport went out of business a couple of years ago. Miles Marine does do alot of long haul but they also do short hops, I have used them for years. Remember the picture in the paper a couple of years ago about that HUGE boat that came from the coast? That was them. Call them

tis · 02-11-2009, 12:17 PM

I think we have had this discussion before, but I agree, they are great at Miles Marine! Every year they brought our boat from Laconia to our side of the lake until we decided to just store it at Irwin's.

02-10-2009, 11:02 PM	#1
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Boat hauling I was wondering if anyone had an idea what I might expect to pay to have a 26' boat with a 10' beam moved from Nashua, NH to Meredith. Any recommendations on who to hire to do that? Thanks, Eric

02-11-2009, 03:10 AM	#2
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,937 Thanks: 532 Thanked 568 Times in 334 Posts	Do you have a road-worthy trailer? __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

02-11-2009, 07:05 AM	#3
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	brk-Int: Though I've towed a 10-foot-wide boat (solo) on the Interstate in blissful ignorance of the law, I think the "10-foot-wide part" is the problem. __________________ Every MP who enters Winter Harbor will pass by my porch of 67 years...

02-11-2009, 07:56 AM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,527 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	Anything on a trailer that is wider than 8'6" requires a wide load permit from the state police. Forget what the height limit is.....maybe 13'? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

02-11-2009, 08:33 AM	#5
pats fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 66 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Miles Marine 603-527-1887 For anything over 8.5 ft. you need to get Wide Load Permits. You need signs on the front and rear but do not need chase cars. We have used Miles Marine out of Gilford before and they are excellent and very nice people. Not sure what they would charge but if you give them a call I think you will be happy with them. 603-527-1887.

02-11-2009, 08:36 AM	#6
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	Miles Marine I have never used them , but they come recommended by my friends who have. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

02-11-2009, 09:37 AM	#7
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	I second Miles Marine.

02-11-2009, 10:37 AM	#8
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	Laconia Transport,I've used them as well as some of my friends they were great and priced resonable

02-11-2009, 10:42 AM	#9
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,522 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	Not used but I heard that Thurston's Marine does a great job, contact Jeff Thurston over there __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

02-11-2009, 11:44 AM	#10
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks! Thank you to everyone for the information, I can now do some competitive shopping and yes I was aware of the width issue so that was my primary concern. I don't have a trailer for this boat either.

02-11-2009, 12:12 PM	#11
katiesmom Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 24 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Yes, Miles Marine is excellent. Laconia Transport went out of business a couple of years ago. Miles Marine does do alot of long haul but they also do short hops, I have used them for years. Remember the picture in the paper a couple of years ago about that HUGE boat that came from the coast? That was them. Call them

02-11-2009, 12:17 PM	#12
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,410 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	I think we have had this discussion before, but I agree, they are great at Miles Marine! Every year they brought our boat from Laconia to our side of the lake until we decided to just store it at Irwin's.