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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/ |
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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. |
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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% |
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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. |
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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/ Lame April Fools attempt. |
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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. |
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On Apr 2, 10:14*pm, North Star wrote:
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. Never mind...I see you took the 15 AllSport's weight to be my vehicle's tow rating... it's not! The 4 cyl RAV4 is rated for 1500 lbs. At this point i have the local dealer saying no.. I can't handle the bigger boat and a rep from the manufacturers site saying that people he knows are doing it. If I remember correctly... a safe tow is actually only 80% of your vehicle's rating... that would be a puny 1200 lbs. Guess I should have purchased the V6 version of the RAV4.... mmm wonder what deals Toyota is offering these days. I have about 20K on my 3 year old 'truck' .... might be time to trade up. |
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On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:14:24 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote:
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. My bad. I read the 1300 as your rating. Obvious lack of reading comprehension skills. Must be the five mile golf course walk. Shot a 92 though, so I'm not complaining! However, I would make the same statement for towing something 133% of your rated capacity. I like keeping no more than 85-90% of rated capacity. Big concern is stopping before smacking the idiot in front of you who slammed on his brakes to keep from hitting a squirrel. |
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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? === Get a real man's truck? |
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On 4/2/2012 10:14 PM, 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? === Get a real man's truck? Would a real man's truck fit his driveway? It seems like he has length and width restrictions. -- http://tinyurl.com/75bq9db |
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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? === 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.. |
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On Apr 3, 9:15*am, iBoaterer wrote:
In article , says... 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? === Get a real man's truck? But Rav4's are so pretty! You couldn't handle one, Kevin. |
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On Apr 3, 9:14*am, iBoaterer wrote:
In article , says... 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. 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. |
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In article dad2e317-c846-4946-ab52-5d3eae3623a5
@er9g2000vbb.googlegroups.com, says... On Apr 3, 9:15*am, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... 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? === Get a real man's truck? But Rav4's are so pretty! You couldn't handle one, Kevin. If you are talking about me, it's true, I wouldn't be seen driving one. |
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In article c8a61704-36b0-463f-a709-
, says... On Apr 3, 9:14*am, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... 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. 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. It's your family members that are suffering because of your bad Karma. |
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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? === 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. |
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On 4/3/2012 8:55 AM, North Star wrote:
On Apr 3, 9:15 am, wrote: In , says... 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? === Get a real man's truck? But Rav4's are so pretty! You couldn't handle one, Kevin. Rav 4s are ladies cars. |
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On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:54:42 -0700 (PDT), North Star
wrote: 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.. === A couple of thoughts: 1. A 4WD pickup truck gets through snow better than just about anything else on the road. 2. You could get a cuddy cabin runabout in the 24 ft range that would keep you relatively warm and dry in a chop, and give you a fairly decent ride. 3. With a proper tow vehicle you could go south to Florida in the winter. |
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On 4/3/12 10:05 AM, Wayne B wrote:
On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:54:42 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote: 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.. === A couple of thoughts: 1. A 4WD pickup truck gets through snow better than just about anything else on the road. 2. You could get a cuddy cabin runabout in the 24 ft range that would keep you relatively warm and dry in a chop, and give you a fairly decent ride. 3. With a proper tow vehicle you could go south to Florida in the winter. Tow a boat from Nova Scotia to Florida? Absurd. |
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On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:22:29 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote:
On Apr 2, 10:14*pm, North Star wrote: 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. Never mind...I see you took the 15 AllSport's weight to be my vehicle's tow rating... it's not! The 4 cyl RAV4 is rated for 1500 lbs. At this point i have the local dealer saying no.. I can't handle the bigger boat and a rep from the manufacturers site saying that people he knows are doing it. If I remember correctly... a safe tow is actually only 80% of your vehicle's rating... that would be a puny 1200 lbs. Guess I should have purchased the V6 version of the RAV4.... mmm wonder what deals Toyota is offering these days. I have about 20K on my 3 year old 'truck' .... might be time to trade up. Moving up to a used V6 Highlander might be the way to go. Towing capacity's up around 3500lbs, I believe. Probably get a decent trade-in. With gas prices where they are you'd probably get a pretty decent price for the Rav4. |
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On 4/3/12 10:14 AM, Happy John wrote:
On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:22:29 -0700 (PDT), North wrote: On Apr 2, 10:14 pm, North wrote: On Apr 2, 8:32 pm, Happy wrote: On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 15:59:44 -0700 (PDT), North wrote: On Apr 2, 6:44 pm, Happy wrote: 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 $3900... I would be overloading my tow capacity by 500 lbs... about 33% more than the RAV4 is rated for. i.e 2000 lbs vs about 1300 for the smaller boat. What to do? I can drop a few pounds by keeping the gas tank empty until I reach my destination.. and not loading much into the bigger boat... and by towing at a 90km speed (55 mph). Am I asking for trouble... sure do like all the extra options.. such as bigger motor, stronger construction, bigger boat for about 80% use on the ocean, instruments and a built in swim platform/ladder. see the windshield models on the website.. http://legendboats.com/ Pulling a load of over 150% of your rated capacity would be simply stupid. Hard to believe you asked the question. What the %$^&^%? 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. Never mind...I see you took the 15 AllSport's weight to be my vehicle's tow rating... it's not! The 4 cyl RAV4 is rated for 1500 lbs. At this point i have the local dealer saying no.. I can't handle the bigger boat and a rep from the manufacturers site saying that people he knows are doing it. If I remember correctly... a safe tow is actually only 80% of your vehicle's rating... that would be a puny 1200 lbs. Guess I should have purchased the V6 version of the RAV4.... mmm wonder what deals Toyota is offering these days. I have about 20K on my 3 year old 'truck' .... might be time to trade up. Moving up to a used V6 Highlander might be the way to go. Towing capacity's up around 3500lbs, I believe. Probably get a decent trade-in. With gas prices where they are you'd probably get a pretty decent price for the Rav4. Good idea. |
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On Apr 3, 10:20*am, iBoaterer wrote:
In article c8a61704-36b0-463f-a709- , says... On Apr 3, 9:14*am, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... 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. 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. It's your family members that are suffering because of your bad Karma. Is that how it works Kevin?? Tell me again about your daughter's broken arms and your wife's serious illness. |
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On Apr 3, 11:05*am, Wayne B wrote:
On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:54:42 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote: 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.. === A couple of thoughts: 1. *A 4WD pickup truck gets through snow better than just about anything else on the road. 2. *You could get a cuddy cabin runabout in the 24 ft range that would keep you relatively warm and dry in a chop, and give you a fairly decent ride. 3. *With a proper tow vehicle you could go south to Florida in the winter. Would I have to worry about getting 'shot' if I dare look at someone's car? True story... a working mate of my wife was visiting friends in Florida. The host insisted that the Halifax lady's boyfriend 'borrow' his handgun if he planned on driving around on his own. |
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On Apr 3, 11:09*am, X ` Man dump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you-
can.com wrote: On 4/3/12 10:05 AM, Wayne B wrote: On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:54:42 -0700 (PDT), North Star *wrote: 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.. === A couple of thoughts: 1. *A 4WD pickup truck gets through snow better than just about anything else on the road. 2. *You could get a cuddy cabin runabout in the 24 ft range that would keep you relatively warm and dry in a chop, and give you a fairly decent ride. 3. *With a proper tow vehicle you could go south to Florida in the winter. Tow a boat from Nova Scotia to Florida? Absurd. That's right... real sailors sail down at the end of the hurricane season and before winter hits. It's a short window. |
Go big or economize?
In article 10c5a0ae-b493-474b-8bba-24cc93a999b6
@j15g2000vbt.googlegroups.com, says... On Apr 3, 10:20*am, iBoaterer wrote: In article c8a61704-36b0-463f-a709- , says... On Apr 3, 9:14*am, iBoaterer wrote: In article , says... 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. 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. It's your family members that are suffering because of your bad Karma. Is that how it works Kevin?? Tell me again about your daughter's broken arms and your wife's serious illness. I have no daughter and no wife, therefore, no broken arms or serious illness. Seems as though Karma sure bit you in the ass though, eh? |
Go big or economize?
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, says... On Apr 3, 11:05*am, Wayne B wrote: On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:54:42 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote: 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.. === A couple of thoughts: 1. *A 4WD pickup truck gets through snow better than just about anything else on the road. 2. *You could get a cuddy cabin runabout in the 24 ft range that would keep you relatively warm and dry in a chop, and give you a fairly decent ride. 3. *With a proper tow vehicle you could go south to Florida in the winter. Would I have to worry about getting 'shot' if I dare look at someone's car? True story... a working mate of my wife was visiting friends in Florida. The host insisted that the Halifax lady's boyfriend 'borrow' his handgun if he planned on driving around on his own. Oh, bull****. Unless you guys up there are just scared chickens. I've been all over Florida cities and never worried. |
Go big or economize?
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Go big or economize?
On Apr 3, 11:14*am, Happy John wrote:
On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:22:29 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote: On Apr 2, 10:14*pm, North Star wrote: 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. Never mind...I see you took the 15 AllSport's weight to be my vehicle's tow rating... it's not! The 4 cyl RAV4 is rated for 1500 lbs. At this point i have the local dealer saying no.. I can't handle the bigger boat and a rep from the manufacturers site saying that people he knows are doing it. If I remember correctly... a safe tow is actually only 80% of your vehicle's rating... that would be a puny 1200 lbs. Guess I should have purchased the V6 version of the RAV4.... mmm wonder what deals Toyota is offering these days. I have about 20K on my 3 year old 'truck' .... might be time to trade up. Moving up to a used V6 Highlander might be the way to go. Towing capacity's up around 3500lbs, I believe. Probably get a decent trade-in. With gas prices where they are you'd probably get a pretty decent price for the Rav4. I liked the size of the last generation of Highlander... just a bit bigger than the current RAV4. (new ones are too big) Our self service regular gas is $1.42 per liter... about $5.37 for your US gallon. Pays to 'think small'. |
Go big or economize?
In article , dump-on-
says... On 4/3/12 10:14 AM, Happy John wrote: On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:22:29 -0700 (PDT), North wrote: On Apr 2, 10:14 pm, North wrote: On Apr 2, 8:32 pm, Happy wrote: On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 15:59:44 -0700 (PDT), North wrote: On Apr 2, 6:44 pm, Happy wrote: 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 $3900... I would be overloading my tow capacity by 500 lbs... about 33% more than the RAV4 is rated for. i.e 2000 lbs vs about 1300 for the smaller boat. What to do? I can drop a few pounds by keeping the gas tank empty until I reach my destination.. and not loading much into the bigger boat... and by towing at a 90km speed (55 mph). Am I asking for trouble... sure do like all the extra options.. such as bigger motor, stronger construction, bigger boat for about 80% use on the ocean, instruments and a built in swim platform/ladder. see the windshield models on the website.. http://legendboats.com/ Pulling a load of over 150% of your rated capacity would be simply stupid. Hard to believe you asked the question. What the %$^&^%? 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. Never mind...I see you took the 15 AllSport's weight to be my vehicle's tow rating... it's not! The 4 cyl RAV4 is rated for 1500 lbs. At this point i have the local dealer saying no.. I can't handle the bigger boat and a rep from the manufacturers site saying that people he knows are doing it. If I remember correctly... a safe tow is actually only 80% of your vehicle's rating... that would be a puny 1200 lbs. Guess I should have purchased the V6 version of the RAV4.... mmm wonder what deals Toyota is offering these days. I have about 20K on my 3 year old 'truck' .... might be time to trade up. Moving up to a used V6 Highlander might be the way to go. Towing capacity's up around 3500lbs, I believe. Probably get a decent trade-in. With gas prices where they are you'd probably get a pretty decent price for the Rav4. Good idea. Yeah, then he'd get rid of that girly car. |
Go big or economize?
On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 07:29:49 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote:
On Apr 3, 11:14*am, Happy John wrote: On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:22:29 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote: On Apr 2, 10:14*pm, North Star wrote: 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. Never mind...I see you took the 15 AllSport's weight to be my vehicle's tow rating... it's not! The 4 cyl RAV4 is rated for 1500 lbs. At this point i have the local dealer saying no.. I can't handle the bigger boat and a rep from the manufacturers site saying that people he knows are doing it. If I remember correctly... a safe tow is actually only 80% of your vehicle's rating... that would be a puny 1200 lbs. Guess I should have purchased the V6 version of the RAV4.... mmm wonder what deals Toyota is offering these days. I have about 20K on my 3 year old 'truck' .... might be time to trade up. Moving up to a used V6 Highlander might be the way to go. Towing capacity's up around 3500lbs, I believe. Probably get a decent trade-in. With gas prices where they are you'd probably get a pretty decent price for the Rav4. I liked the size of the last generation of Highlander... just a bit bigger than the current RAV4. (new ones are too big) Our self service regular gas is $1.42 per liter... about $5.37 for your US gallon. Pays to 'think small'. 'Very true. But, if you're going to think small with the tower, you'd better think small with the towed. |
Go big or economize?
On Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:30:56 -0400, wrote:
On Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:14:31 -0400, Happy John wrote: On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:22:29 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote: On Apr 2, 10:14*pm, North Star wrote: 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. Never mind...I see you took the 15 AllSport's weight to be my vehicle's tow rating... it's not! The 4 cyl RAV4 is rated for 1500 lbs. At this point i have the local dealer saying no.. I can't handle the bigger boat and a rep from the manufacturers site saying that people he knows are doing it. If I remember correctly... a safe tow is actually only 80% of your vehicle's rating... that would be a puny 1200 lbs. Guess I should have purchased the V6 version of the RAV4.... mmm wonder what deals Toyota is offering these days. I have about 20K on my 3 year old 'truck' .... might be time to trade up. Moving up to a used V6 Highlander might be the way to go. Towing capacity's up around 3500lbs, I believe. Probably get a decent trade-in. With gas prices where they are you'd probably get a pretty decent price for the Rav4. Think about it: that only gives a realistic towing capacity of about 3100#. Boat, trailer, gas, usual crap onboard and if you are hauling much more than a dingy, you may be overweight. Ready to tow, our 18 foot fishing boat weighs in at that much! Yup. That's about what my 18'er weighs in at. My wife tows it with her Highlander whenever we take it on a camping trip. Does a good job. Don's talking about 2000lbs, well within the Highlander's capability. |
Go big or economize?
In article 20b915d3-d2c6-4eaa-9d7a-
, says... On Apr 3, 11:14*am, Happy John wrote: On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:22:29 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote: On Apr 2, 10:14*pm, North Star wrote: 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. Never mind...I see you took the 15 AllSport's weight to be my vehicle's tow rating... it's not! The 4 cyl RAV4 is rated for 1500 lbs. At this point i have the local dealer saying no.. I can't handle the bigger boat and a rep from the manufacturers site saying that people he knows are doing it. If I remember correctly... a safe tow is actually only 80% of your vehicle's rating... that would be a puny 1200 lbs. Guess I should have purchased the V6 version of the RAV4.... mmm wonder what deals Toyota is offering these days. I have about 20K on my 3 year old 'truck' .... might be time to trade up. Moving up to a used V6 Highlander might be the way to go. Towing capacity's up around 3500lbs, I believe. Probably get a decent trade-in. With gas prices where they are you'd probably get a pretty decent price for the Rav4. I liked the size of the last generation of Highlander... just a bit bigger than the current RAV4. (new ones are too big) Our self service regular gas is $1.42 per liter... about $5.37 for your US gallon. Pays to 'think small'. It's going to be that way here if it keeps going. |
Go big or economize?
On 4/3/12 10:22 AM, North Star wrote:
On Apr 3, 11:05 am, Wayne wrote: On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:54:42 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote: 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.. === A couple of thoughts: 1. A 4WD pickup truck gets through snow better than just about anything else on the road. 2. You could get a cuddy cabin runabout in the 24 ft range that would keep you relatively warm and dry in a chop, and give you a fairly decent ride. 3. With a proper tow vehicle you could go south to Florida in the winter. Would I have to worry about getting 'shot' if I dare look at someone's car? True story... a working mate of my wife was visiting friends in Florida. The host insisted that the Halifax lady's boyfriend 'borrow' his handgun if he planned on driving around on his own. Don't look at anyone's car...especially the Little Toad's in Connecticut. |
Go big or economize?
On 4/3/12 10:22 AM, North Star wrote:
On Apr 3, 11:05 am, Wayne wrote: On Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:54:42 -0700 (PDT), North Star wrote: 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.. === A couple of thoughts: 1. A 4WD pickup truck gets through snow better than just about anything else on the road. 2. You could get a cuddy cabin runabout in the 24 ft range that would keep you relatively warm and dry in a chop, and give you a fairly decent ride. 3. With a proper tow vehicle you could go south to Florida in the winter. Would I have to worry about getting 'shot' if I dare look at someone's car? True story... a working mate of my wife was visiting friends in Florida. The host insisted that the Halifax lady's boyfriend 'borrow' his handgun if he planned on driving around on his own. I wouldn't buy a vehicle that burns a dollar's more fuel than you need for everyday vehicle use. **** the oil companies. |
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Go big or economize?
On 02/04/2012 7:22 PM, North Star wrote:
On Apr 2, 10:14 pm, North wrote: On Apr 2, 8:32 pm, Happy wrote: On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 15:59:44 -0700 (PDT), North wrote: On Apr 2, 6:44 pm, Happy wrote: 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 $3900... I would be overloading my tow capacity by 500 lbs... about 33% more than the RAV4 is rated for. i.e 2000 lbs vs about 1300 for the smaller boat. What to do? I can drop a few pounds by keeping the gas tank empty until I reach my destination.. and not loading much into the bigger boat... and by towing at a 90km speed (55 mph). Am I asking for trouble... sure do like all the extra options.. such as bigger motor, stronger construction, bigger boat for about 80% use on the ocean, instruments and a built in swim platform/ladder. see the windshield models on the website.. http://legendboats.com/ Pulling a load of over 150% of your rated capacity would be simply stupid. Hard to believe you asked the question. What the %$^&^%? 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. Never mind...I see you took the 15 AllSport's weight to be my vehicle's tow rating... it's not! The 4 cyl RAV4 is rated for 1500 lbs. At this point i have the local dealer saying no.. I can't handle the bigger boat and a rep from the manufacturers site saying that people he knows are doing it. So is the excuse to be dumb like the others? Buy an F150.... If I remember correctly... a safe tow is actually only 80% of your vehicle's rating... that would be a puny 1200 lbs. Guess I should have purchased the V6 version of the RAV4.... mmm wonder what deals Toyota is offering these days. I have about 20K on my 3 year old 'truck' .... might be time to trade up. That is why I say the vehicle should do twice the boat size. By the time you get gear like oars, anchors, fuel, rods, all the other stuff including trolling motors with say 4 adults in the vehicle you could easily push 80%. Plus, having the vehicle capacity not being pushed, you are more likely to see another day of fishing than if you roll the rig in front of a semi from tail pull.... Best not to screw around. -- Liberal-socialism is a great idea so long as the credit is good and other people pay for it. When the credit runs out and those that pay for it leave, they can all share having nothing. |
Go big or economize?
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. -- Liberal-socialism is a great idea so long as the credit is good and other people pay for it. When the credit runs out and those that pay for it leave, they can all share having nothing. |
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