Originally Posted by True North[_2_] (Post 967676)

Since it is hot and sunny today, I removed the Navigloo shelter system from my Legend 16 Xcalibur Fish & Ski boat. I used it's own winch to bring the boat far enough forward to hook up to the Highlander.

Since the Highlander is new (2 months old) I wanted to find out what size drawbar I should get.
Decided to tow the rig to the nearest flat parking lot to do some measurements.
Just as I was leaving the driveway, this beautiful young lady walks in front of me eyeing the boat.
Then she smiles, looks me in the eye and says "take me".
I instantly felt guilty and almost looked over my shoulder to see if the wife was on the doorstep to watch me go.
All I could do was smile back and then went on my way.

Have to admit, I used justwait's 'secret' procedure with the mirror backing in and it went pretty good.. except for the two people who stepped right behind the boat as they walked down the sidewalk.. the idiots couldn't wait a minute for me to back all the way in. Good thing the wife was standing there directing because they approached from the other side.. not the side I was judging by.

As for the draw bar.. a drop of 1.5" seemed good until I accounted for the tongue weight pushing down the Highlanders rear end.
maybe a 1" rise or bar equal to the hitch would be better.