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10-13-2020, 03:58 PM #1Senior Member
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Thanks for the reply capt meinke west
I was at the east location several years ago very good people both locations look . forward to next year hope to be back at G2 dock I will be up there next week to winterize boat and put tires on trailer for the ride back to the shop in Columbus does any one know how hard it is to get a over 10 ft odot permit for highway use ?
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10-14-2020, 09:02 AM #2
It's been a while since I tried but I wound up not being able to get one. The state wants a copy of your insurance binder filled out by your ins co. and you must have a certain amount of liability coverage. My ins co. would not do it unless I would and could buy a commercial policy. Once my ins co. found out I had the over width boat, they excluded it frond my policy. I just sold the same boat last year and the guy who bought it was taking it to Erie PA. He couldn't get a permit for the same reason. he took the chance and went. He made it. Maybe someone on here has a way around it.
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10-14-2020, 03:52 PM #3
Look me up next year, G 33 have a Deck over the Water that spans G-32 and G 33 just down from you, have a Searay Amberjack 270 just pulled it Saturday -
the 27 Sportcraft is actually only 9 ' 6 ' wide I had one about 15 years ago , if you have a Good Trailer with Good Tires you will be fine going to Columbus .Semi Trailers are 9' Wide so you will only be 6" more... people tow them all over .
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10-15-2020, 11:54 AM #4
Maximum unpermitted width is 8' 6". It's good that your boat is under 10'. You won't require signage but it will have to be flagged at four corners and at it's widest point if you somehow get a permit. You can roll the dice and go but be warned. The Ohio DOT guys both local and state are not stupid. They deal with this stuff every day and are very good at estimating width and weight. If they do catch you they WILL write the appropriate ticket and won't let you move until you have the correct permit or have a licensed company(if you can find one that will pull your trailer) hook your trailer and move your boat. I'm not trying to scare anyone but what I've stated are real possibilities. With this being said, your chances of getting caught are probably slim, but there is a chance. If you decide to go without a permit DON"T flag it. I am a retired truck driver and I do know the laws. Oh, by the way Ohio is the only state that operates this way on the permits.
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10-16-2020, 04:54 AM #5Senior Member
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Permit odot safety staying legal !
Thanks for the good advise I enjoy boating to much to have a problem with the authorities ruin my day so will take your good advise. I will post the steps taken to obtain a permit here and costs when completed this site is always a good source of fishing and boating info .
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10-20-2020, 03:40 PM #6Senior Member
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So it took a about 1 hour but was able to get through the ODOT website and found the following information if you are looking to get a permit to haul your boat with a beam of over 8 foot 6 inches call them at 614-351-2300 ask for Amber she will walk you through the on line system to set up your odot id so future permits can be obtained easily the cheapest for my needs was a one way 5 day permit that allows me to move the boat from the marina to my shop in Columbus with in a 5 day period , the cost is $75.00 also there is a form called a OS-32 which is actually just a proof of liability form stating $500,000 in liability insurance or more and valid from the dates you are traveling . OBTW the trailer I got with the boat was made by Owens & Sons Marine Inc. a company in Fla. that has been building the Aluminum slide on trailer for about 4 decades I talked to Doug he was able to give me just about every inch of the build specs on this trailer that was built in 1983 and is sending me upgraded torsion axles and other items to rebuild the trailer for a safe journey . Well so far so good will keep you all posted with the actual move
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I am thinking of using a 35 hp Evinrude on the 27 ft Sportcraft as a kicker motor and back up get home motor I have seen some using 9.9 and even 15 hp . would a 35 be to much motor any thoughts ?
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