"dadiOH" wrote in :

Was your mahogany about 14' long?

No, 7', which is a bit of an awkward size.

OTOH 14' would have been a bit of a problem too, because my
truck has an 8' bed. I can carry 12' with the tailgate down
and no need for a flag/light, but 14' might get a trooper's
attention.

John