On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 16:29:52 GMT, Ignoramus12555
wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 16:07:09 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 15:46:12 GMT, Ignoramus12555
wrote:

For a typical 29-30 ft powerboat on a triple axle trailer, what would
be the necessary tow vehicle capacity to tow it? My BIL suggested that
I buy a bigger boat and my wife was actually receptive to the idea.

At least a three quarter ton, if not a one ton pickup - you are
looking to tow a lot of weight.

Makes sense... I own a measly half ton truck.

You also have to consider towing complications like width - not many
boats in that category are slim enough to trailer without getting
special permitting every time you trailer the boat.

I am not sure if that is indeed the case, actually.

Indeed it is.

Here's a few popular samples of boats you are considering based on
what you said.

http://www.bostonwhaler.com/Rec/defa...&type=Conquest

http://www.bostonwhaler.com/Rec/defa...&type=Conquest

http://www.searay.com/online_brochur...=1, 9,15,19,5

http://www.searay.com/online_brochur...=1, 9,15,19,5.

http://www.trophyfishing.com/walkaro...?modelid=44157

http://www.seaswirl.com/Boats/Boats_Detail.asp?bid=301

And so on and so on...

States are getting really picky about over width trailers up here in
the Great Northeast.

You can obtain trailers for boats like that - I have one to store my
Contender on. I use it to pull the boat a couple/three times a season
to wash the bottom, check things over and relaunch. I store it over
winter on the trailer at the marina. Saves me money.

That might be an option you want to consider.

All I want to say for not is that I will think about all that. The
most likely outcome is that I will keep my current boat.

Have fun.