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Default Go big or economize?

In article , dump-on-
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On 4/6/12 9:50 PM, JustWait wrote:
On 4/6/2012 9:40 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 4/6/12 8:54 PM, Earl wrote:
Happy John wrote:
On Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:46:45 -0400, X `
wrote:

On 4/5/12 7:39 AM, North Star wrote:
On Apr 5, 8:35 am, Happy wrote:
On Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:15:53 -0400,
wrote:
North Star wrote:
On Apr 3, 4:56 pm, wrote:
On 03/04/2012 6:56 AM, North Star wrote:
On Apr 3, 9:14 am, wrote:
In ,
says...
On Sun, 1 Apr 2012 06:36:57 -0700 (PDT), North
wrote:
I was pretty well settled on a new 'Legend 15 AllSport' due
to my 4
cyl RAV4's low tow rating of 1500 lbs.
Lately I've been looking at the construction methods used in
this
model and the superior methods used in a higher class
boat... the
'Legend 16 Xcalibre'
For an additional $3400. + add'l taxes of about $500., I can
upgrade
to a bigger, heavier boat with a 50hp 4 stroke Mercury vs
the 40hp I
was planning on with the smaller boat.
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?
I can drop a few pounds by keeping the gas tank empty until
I reach my
destination.. and not loading much into the bigger boat...
and by
towing at a 90km speed (55 mph). Am I asking for trouble...
sure do
like all the extra options.. such as bigger motor, stronger
construction, bigger boat for about 80% use on the ocean,
instruments
and a built in swim platform/ladder.
see the windshield models on the website..
http://legendboats.com/
Pulling a load of over 150% of your rated capacity would be
simply stupid. Hard to believe you asked
the question.
Let him go, he already knows the results of bad Karma!
At least I haven't been run out of my home province by family
members,
kevin.
Disowned then?
Running at 150% of ratings is retarded stupid.
--
Speaking of stupid...did you watch that Conservative Senator get
bitchslapped by Liberal MP Justin Trudeau?
It was like an early Easter present. ~~ snerk ~~
Why drive this on-topic thread into a political ****storm?
Donnie sometimes tries to show he can be sociable. But, I think he
realizes that Harry doesn't
approve, so he reverts back to his display of anti-social,
immature,assholish behavior so Harry
won't leave him.

Damn shame.
Why do you bother to darken the door of this newsgroup? You obviously
have no real interest in boating.
Thank God you'll soon be off fondling little white balls.


He's got a new oversized travel trailer to tow behind his oversized
truck. It's possible he'll drive right off the edge of the flat
earth he
and others of his extremist right-wing politics so admire.
Oh, Harry...this isn't oversized:
http://images.traderonline.com/img/3...mb_550x410.jpg




It comfortably sleeps four. Actually, it's a little on the small side
once the grandkids are thrown
in. Luckily, they mostly prefer tents anyway.

And, it takes one of these:
http://l.yimg.com/dv/aic/chevrolet_t...ndard_box_2009




to comfortably pull it.

Nothing oversized anywhere!

Now, how big is that humongous trawler of yours? You know, the new one
with the twin turbo diesels
that you've taken ALL THE WAY across the Chesapeake Bay!

He's either jealous or a narcissist.

Nice rigs - both of them!


Jealous of a racist with a big truck and a travel trailer? Why?


Because he has a better boat and a better tow vehicle. Not to mention a
better life like most of us you hate here...



Sorry, Little Toad, but I'm not impressed by Herring's truck, travel
trailer or boat, or, in fact, anything about him. As for his life, he
doesn't seem to do anything of consequence in his retirement. Boring.


Boring? This from a man who claims to have a very large selection of
movies on his "server", only travels by plane, claims he cares nothing
about seeing sights when he travels, only getting from A to B, and loves
opera......