Jim, wrote:
I mentioned I got a 22' crestliner this year. I need something to haul
it with ( my Chevy Caviler is NOT gonna do it).

I've tried researching on the net, but Crestliner seems to no longer
make cruisers (the boat I got is an 81)

How do I find the weight, and can someone suggest a reasonably good tow
vehicle, that will also serve for daily use around town. Given the
price of gas, millage will be a consideration. I like the looks of the
Buick Rendezvous, but is the towing capacity sufficient?

I would second the advice to actually weight the boat, motor, & trailer
on a truck scale... only cost $5 when I did it... and the result will be
very much worth knowing. IMHO most trailer boats, when rolling, weigh
between 150% and 200% of what their quoted displacement is.

Most boats leave the factory much heavier than their specs and they only
gain weight over the years.

Another bit of advice when shopping for a tow vehicle... remember that
the mfg'ers quoted 'tow limit' is what the car will pull one time on the
level for maybe 100 yards before the tranny and/or rear end starts
spitting out little pieces. Match your boats weight, as figured above,
to 75% of rated tow capacity, and definitely put in a tranny cooler.

Another thing to remember is that you have to stop it as well as pull it
up the ramp!

Fair Skies
Doug King