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Default Go big or economize?

On 4/3/2012 8:54 AM, North Star wrote:
On Apr 3, 9:14 am, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:14:49 -0400, Wayne B

wrote:
On Sun, 1 Apr 2012 06:36:57 -0700 (PDT), North Star
wrote:


Besides the additional cost of about $3900... I would be overloading
my tow capacity by 500 lbs... about 33% more than the RAV4 is rated
for.
i.e 2000 lbs vs about 1300 for the smaller boat.


What to do?


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Get a real man's truck?


That's what I'm thinking, too. A full size Chevy 1500 4X4 will tow
10,000# and still get an unloaded 22 MPG on the Hwy.

Then you can get a real boat, too.


That seems like a big expense for a retired working class hero who
enjoys a short 4-5 month boating season..


More boat-more fun.