Boat Towing Guide
Submitted by JohnF on Fri, 2018-03-02 08:14
Good simple guide I found online for towing oversize boats in WA.
https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/Documents/Brochure_OB_Online_version.RCN-D17%5E23737090.PDF
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Bluedog
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The size required for the
The size required for the front oversize sign is ridiculous for cars. I put it to them a few years ago when I got my oversize boat that cars be able to display a sign half the size of the minimum required which they were quite receptive to and were going to look at implementing but it must of just gone to the bottom of their pile.
Rob H
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That is a good guide, lays
That is a good guide, lays it out fairly simply.
Somewhere I have a pic of the DOT guys towing one of their own boats, with the overwidth sign on the boats windscreen.
Saw it at a petrol station and went back to query and take a pic.
They just said "we cant put it anywhere else"
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Belly Fish
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Split soft signs
I use the split soft vinyl signs on my landcruiser. I occy strap them either side of the bull bar just under the headlights. Works well. I also have the hard one piece sign that drops in my rear bait board holes on the boat got the rear sign.
Josh
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That Amber light definitely
That Amber light definitely looks photo shopped onto the roof
IncognitOh
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You dont rekon
the magnetic base would hold that well on canvas???
Rick
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Oversize signs
We were pulled over on the way to Jurien and asked where our front sign was.
We told them it covered the grill therefore stopping airflow to the radiator. They suggested we placed the sign on the boat, so we did. All good !
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roddo
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As long as both signs are
As long as both signs are displayed they are quite understanding of the locations I placed my front sign on the roof cage of the car I made a folding frame for it so when not in use just layd flat in roof cage
Stevo81
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Word on the street is Main
Word on the street is Main Roads will be visiting the boat ramps leading into summer checking for compliance and overwidth permits etc.
RAV 1 Oversize Permit Operatimg Condtions- Revised October 2018
www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/Documents/Oversize%20Period%20Permit%20-%20Operating%20Conditions%20-%20October%202018.RCN-D18^23937512.PDF
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Rob H
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They did Geraldton about a
They did Geraldton about a year or so ago, got several people just while I was watching including Paul of here and anotherr bloke I know with a cat that the gunwhale rubbers put overwidth.
He got a wasrning but they wouldnt let him take it away with signs and a permit.
Mermaids they call them.
C++ts with scales...
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uncle
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Doing a blitz on nor
ramps this weekend.not many boats out today.
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Bluetonic
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Yep, saw them at Hillarys
Yep, saw them at Hillarys yesterday all sitting round as not many boats out. They had about 10 sets of scales as well.
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Mrlickalotopus
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Yep
Woodmans point on Friday too.
Brock O
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Was worried Sunday when i
Was worried Sunday when i launched at woodies...was a guy there but was solo and working other set of ramps, safety equipment im good but just worried about the state of my springs on the trailer!!....
Belly Fish
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Ocean Reef
We launched at 4:45am, so missed them, but I believe they were there later. Reports certainly made me put my oversize signs on, even though I live 500 metres from the ramps :-)