Boats used for towing
What makes a boat good for towing ? Is there particular manufacturers that
SeaTow, BoatUS, Vessel Assist, etc. go to for these boats ? Some I've seen look like specialty boats while others look like plain center consoles, and yet others that look like very plain work/utility boats. What makes a boat for this use special and appropriate ? Just curious. jim bailey |
Boats used for towing
Hi Jim,
Around north Florida, Towboat is using a converted USMC 32' twin diesel RIB for offshore. In the river, diesel powered (converted) Shamrock CC's seem to be their choice. One captain confided he built his out of a used Shamrock hull and installed a Yanmar for about $50K. It seems that diesel inboards are preferred for power hooked into a industrial transmission. Most of the Shamrocks turn a big 4 blade, low rpm prop. I don't know what the fellow with the RIB is using, but his boat works very well. I do know that displacement and "plow" play a factor, but exactly what I am not sure. Happy Holidays, Capt. Frank Hopkins http://www.home.earthlink.net/~aartworks Jim Bailey wrote: What makes a boat good for towing ? Is there particular manufacturers that SeaTow, BoatUS, Vessel Assist, etc. go to for these boats ? Some I've seen look like specialty boats while others look like plain center consoles, and yet others that look like very plain work/utility boats. What makes a boat for this use special and appropriate ? Just curious. jim bailey |
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