They really tow some big boats in the US..

[wipe_out]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90fVhUo9wXE

What is the legal towing limit in the US?

 

[Canopy Locked]

Seems they're allowed to go pretty big. see here http://towingworld.com/towinglawsbystate.cfm?state2=NC

I do love the sound of scrunching metal at 0.40 into the film, when he's easing the boat past the parked pick up..... the camera turns away at that point !!

 

[PCUK]

No marks on the trailer later in the film though.

 

[Stork_III]

Seems they're allowed to go pretty big. see here http://towingworld.com/towinglawsbystate.cfm?state2=NC

I do love the sound of scrunching metal at 0.40 into the film, when he's easing the boat past the parked pick up..... the camera turns away at that point !!

I doubt he complies in Florida, max width 8'6", max length 60'.

http://towingworld.com/towinglawsbystate.cfm?state2=FL

 

[BobnLesley]

I doubt he complies...

I'd agree. We looked into trucking our 36' sailboat from the Great Lakes to Pacific NW and whilst I can't remember precise dimensions, I do recall that we could do it without police notifications/escort vehicles, but only just: Not only mast down, but stern goal-posts and pushpit/bow-roller off too; it was something like 38' long, 10' wide and 12' high.

 

[AndieMac]

......I do love the sound of scrunching metal at 0.40 into the film, when he's easing the boat past the parked pick up..... the camera turns away at that point !!

I thought the same initially, but at the point of the "noise", the trailer would have begun a turn to port, the noise could have been the torturous sound of the rear axle and springs as they get slewed sideways in the turning motion. Besides if you had just scrapped the boat you probably wouldn't be in the mood to continue filming and creating a video.

 

[MarieK]

Look at how they launch them! Pretty slick

 

[rafiki_]

Fenders anyone?

 

[PilotWolf]

Not sure about length/beam but I think my basic California car license (licence!) allows me to tow up to 26000lbs.

W.

 

[wipe_out]

Here is another one launching a Ranger29 Tug weighing 12000lbs.. Apparently the Ranger 31 which has a 10" beam can still be trailered..