Vancouver Island Travel Forum

Port Albini
Posted: Thu December 7, 2006 04:18 PM UTC

We'll be coming to Vancouver Island next August intending to drive to Port Albini in a Dually Pickup pulling a 24' boat that is 12' 7" tall, on the trailer, & 8 1/2 feet wide. It seems the Coho ferry can accomodate us okay but I'm curious about the drive from Victoria to Port Alberni. Any feedback will be appreciated.

gpspowell

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RE: Port Albini
Posted: Thu December 7, 2006 04:39 PM UTC

The sky's the limit

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yvr

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RE: Port Albini
Posted: Thu December 7, 2006 04:40 PM UTC

I forgot to add in my post above, you might want to check with the BC ministy of highways for that type of information.

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yvr

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RE: RE: Port Albini
Posted: Thu December 7, 2006 05:19 PM UTC

It should be lower than Logging trucks. 12'7", can you lower anything incase a small road has a low bridge?

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YVRDave

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RE: Port Albini
Posted: Sun December 10, 2006 01:39 AM UTC

You'll be on highways the whole way, and should be able to drive anything that's highway legal.
Enjoy your visit!

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Billjx

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RE: RE: Port Albini
Posted: Sun December 10, 2006 03:34 AM UTC

Thanks Bill. According to the Ministry of Transportation (if I understand it correctly) widths up to 8' 6" and heights up to 13' 6" are legal so I should be okay. After driving some of the roads on the Olympic Peninsula I was concerned about actual clearances. It sounds like I may have been worried unnecessarily. Thanks again.

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gpspowell

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RE: RE: Port Albini
Posted: Wed December 13, 2006 11:31 PM UTC

I will be there on my boat,so may say Hi,I will check where port albirni is and see if we are swilling around that area around that time.We are running an offshore gas guzzler 30knt big diesel/leg jobi.
I will have a look at the charts and come back to you.Its one of the best cruising grounds in the world as far as I'm concerned.Scenery good too.:)

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twiston21

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RE: RE: Port Alberni
Posted: Sun December 17, 2006 06:39 AM UTC

You'll see many many rigs just like yours or even bigger.

Just be sure that your trailer is legal to carry a boat that size *IN CANADA*

If not the famous *Parksville Trailer Nazi* may find you and it'll be costly-I am Dead Seious!!!

Go to http://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=2 and ask the good folks there-all serious saltwater sportsmen.

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