Trailering a 272 sailfish

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Maritime Matt

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I might need to pick up a 97 272 sailfish in Delaware and bring it back to Jersey. It can go by trailer or water.
What would be your choice?
If trailering, would I need any special permits?
How long would it take by water to bring it up to Atlantic City?
Any other info I might need?
Thanks.
 
By water

The way people drive on the turn Pike and the wide trailer laws..it would be a better trip by H2O
 
I would go by water. Last October I brought mt 272 down from Darian Ct. to Ventnor Nj. It took 13.5 running houres to cover the 285 miles. My son and I came down the outside once we hit the Jersey shore. The trip is one I would do again.
 
My boat shares the exterior dimension of yours. I trailer it often and have never had a problem. Although i'm sure the ocean looks better than the turnpike even if the leaves are changing. Good luck!
 
It can be a PIA. Legally you cannot tow oversize when dark or Sunday (possibly Saturday but not sure). If you do it without the permit and something happens it's your a@#$. I had mine towed from Maryland to NJ mostly because my truck wouldn't like towing that much weight that far and trusting a new to me boat.
 
I tow a 272 on occasion in Florida (2005 Excursion diesel). I haven't checked laws lately but I think a change was made to exempt private owners towing boats to 10' beam.
There are tons of big center consoles on the highways all the time here. Based on some of the towing vehicles I doubt they have permits. There is a Range Rover in Miami pulling a Marlin!
Anyone with current FL knowledge chime in please.
If you stay at a reasonable speed, watch 360 degrees and use common sense you will be fine.
The biggest tow vehicle discrepancy I've seen was a Lincoln equiv to an Explorer trying to pull out a 36' Everglades with trips. The boat had to power the tow car up the ramp.
 
Maritime Matt said:
Appreciate all the replies. I'm just waiting for the GO to get it. Boat is in Georgetown on the Sasafras. [ Spelled right?]
Capt.Matt
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Georgetown on the Sassafras is actually in Maryland, on the Chesapeake. From Sassafras Harbor Marina, at the drawbridge, the trip by water would be a nice one, that should take about 5 hours or so, to get to Cape May, and maybe up to Sea Isle City. If the weather was not blowing, I'd prefer to do the trip by water.
 
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