"Ignoramus12555" wrote in message
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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.

Many people around here have bought beat up old suburbanswith the huge
engines specifically to trailer their boats to and from the ramps.

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.

Depends on the state. Here the limit is 8'6 without a permit.


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.

i