On Apr 2, 8:32*pm, Happy John wrote:
On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 15:59:44 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote:
On Apr 2, 6:44*pm, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 1 Apr 2012 06:36:57 -0700 (PDT), North Star 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.

What the %$^&^%?
I thought you claimed to be a math teacher?
I figure it as roughly 133%

Multiply 1300 times 1.50 (150%) and see what you get.

1st you have to tell me where the 1300 figure comes from.