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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Check regs for each State traveled Posted By: Pete M P-23 Date: 5/11/09 7:36a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Question about permits? (John Stevens P-23) Before buying the P-23, we looked at a Beneteau 27 First. It had a lift keel and was trailer launchable. The issue was that the beam was about 10'. Each State has a website for over width permits. I do not recall exact details, but permits were not expensive for 10' widths. Signage and marking were the most important factors. For several trip per year, this should not be an obstacle to having the boat you really want. A potentially more expensive issue is whether the boat can be trailer launched or whether a crane is required to launch and retrieve. Also, ramp launching with a combined weight of 5000 pounds or more can be tricky with 2 wheel drive vehicles. Limit slip differential helps but 4 wheel drive may be required. Tongue loading is very important to keep the weight on the rear tires.

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My next boat? Ideas? Opinions? -- John Stevens P-23 -- 5/10/09 9:24a.m.

It looks like you already have the main criteria nailed down -- Rob M, P-21, Minuet building. -- 5/10/09 10:19a.m.

Just looking at the TSBB clasifieds is see -- Rob M, P-21, Minuet building. -- 5/10/09 10:41a.m.

Rob I'm looking... -- John Stevens P-23 -- 5/10/09 6:19p.m.

Beneteau -- Pete M P-23 -- 5/10/09 2:00p.m.

The 265 will put me over the trailer limit -- John Stevens P-23 -- 5/10/09 6:31p.m.

If infrequently trailered - get perimits -- Pete M P-23 -- 5/11/09 5:10a.m.

Question about permits? -- John Stevens P-23 -- 5/11/09 6:58a.m.

 Check regs for each State traveled  -- Pete M P-23 -- 5/11/09 7:36a.m.

There are some reasons to not like.. -- Jack, H23.5, SecondSojourn,Clermont Fl. -- 5/10/09 5:47p.m.

S2 7.9 -- Don B, P18, Greers Ferry Lake, AR -- 5/10/09 5:51p.m.

fast and has the headroom. -- Butch Erny -- 5/10/09 6:05p.m.

P-23 is faster -- Pete M P-23 -- 5/11/09 8:03a.m.

What is the PHRF of the 23? -- Butch Erny -- 5/11/09 9:28a.m.

245 with roller furling & UV protection... but -- Pete M P-23 -- 5/11/09 10:03a.m.

phrf -- Butch Erny -- 5/11/09 10:30a.m.

Bring the S-2s up to the Rendezvous for a "shoot out" -- Pete M P-23 -- 5/11/09 1:27p.m.

They'll eat you up, Pete -- Tom Ray -- 5/12/09 9:26a.m.

Don't tell Butch, but I agree -- Pete M P-23 -- 5/12/09 11:54a.m.

Racing is no fun without some trash talk -- Tom Ray -- 5/12/09 1:07p.m.

Amen Bro. -- Pete M P-23 -- 5/12/09 2:33p.m.

Next boat? -- Doug Dannen -- 5/11/09 4:52a.m.