A 22' Crestliner was a heavy big boat. It is not like your aluminum jet
boat. It has a lot more interior and wood in the hull.

Not sure what an X-30 is. My guess is the boat w/ motor and fuel and etc..
will weight in at close to 4500 lbs. The trailer will weight 1500 for a 22'
boat w/ tandum axle.

Even if your right - 3500 lbs towing on a Rendezvous will not work.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"mgg" wrote in message
om...
I have to agree with you Bill. My buddy has an X-30 (~22ft) that doesn't
quite hit 5000# with gas.

--Mike

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...

"tony thomas" wrote in message
news:SqOYd.63216$r55.11081@attbi_s52...
Boat, trailer, battery (or batteries), fuel, life jackets, etc... will
put
this boat at 6000 lbs if not more. You really need to get it weighted
at
a
local truck scale to know for sure. I would hope you have a friend who
has
a truck you could use for a couple of hours. You want something with a
towing capacity of 7000 or more to be able to maintain a decent speed
with
it.

Since the Rendezvous equipped with the optional towing package is only
rated
for 3500 lbs - Definetly not.

The extended length Trail Blazer / Envoy w/ the V8 is rated to 7000 lbs
which should work fine.

Also I am sure the Expedition, Yukon, etc.. are probably rated about the
same or more and would work fine in an SUV. Otherwise - full size
pickup
w/
V8 engine.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"Jim," wrote in message
news I mentioned I got a 22' crestliner this year. I need something to haul
it
with ( my Chevy Caviler is NOT gonna do it).

I've tried researching on the net, but Crestliner seems to no longer
make
cruisers (the boat I got is an 81)

How do I find the weight, and can someone suggest a reasonably good
tow
vehicle, that will also serve for daily use around town. Given the
price
of gas, millage will be a consideration. I like the looks of the
Buick
Rendezvous, but is the towing capacity sufficient?



I doubt it is that heavy. Probably more in the 4500# range. My 21'
Inboard
aluminum jetboat (0.190 thick metal) weighs in about #4400 on the trailer
with 67 gallons of gas and fishing gear.

"tony thomas" wrote in message
news:vAYYd.124957$4q6.46916@attbi_s01...
A 22' Crestliner was a heavy big boat. It is not like your aluminum jet
boat. It has a lot more interior and wood in the hull.

Not sure what an X-30 is. My guess is the boat w/ motor and fuel and
etc..
will weight in at close to 4500 lbs. The trailer will weight 1500 for a
22'
boat w/ tandum axle.

Even if your right - 3500 lbs towing on a Rendezvous will not work.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"mgg" wrote in message
om...
I have to agree with you Bill. My buddy has an X-30 (~22ft) that doesn't
quite hit 5000# with gas.

--Mike

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...

"tony thomas" wrote in message
news:SqOYd.63216$r55.11081@attbi_s52...
Boat, trailer, battery (or batteries), fuel, life jackets, etc... will
put
this boat at 6000 lbs if not more. You really need to get it weighted
at
a
local truck scale to know for sure. I would hope you have a friend
who
has
a truck you could use for a couple of hours. You want something with
a
towing capacity of 7000 or more to be able to maintain a decent speed
with
it.

Since the Rendezvous equipped with the optional towing package is only
rated
for 3500 lbs - Definetly not.

The extended length Trail Blazer / Envoy w/ the V8 is rated to 7000
lbs
which should work fine.

Also I am sure the Expedition, Yukon, etc.. are probably rated about
the
same or more and would work fine in an SUV. Otherwise - full size
pickup
w/
V8 engine.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"Jim," wrote in message
news I mentioned I got a 22' crestliner this year. I need something to
haul
it
with ( my Chevy Caviler is NOT gonna do it).

I've tried researching on the net, but Crestliner seems to no longer
make
cruisers (the boat I got is an 81)

How do I find the weight, and can someone suggest a reasonably good
tow
vehicle, that will also serve for daily use around town. Given the
price
of gas, millage will be a consideration. I like the looks of the
Buick
Rendezvous, but is the towing capacity sufficient?



I doubt it is that heavy. Probably more in the 4500# range. My 21'
Inboard
aluminum jetboat (0.190 thick metal) weighs in about #4400 on the
trailer
with 67 gallons of gas and fishing gear.







Even the trail Blazer will be questionable. I towed my boat with a 1996
Blazer and the mountains above 3500' were bad. My Expedition towed it
great, except the milage sucked. 1999 Expedition 4x4 is for sale ($15000
obo for (ok basskisser)). But my Duramax Crew cab tows like nothing is
there, and gets 18 mpg at 65-70 on the freeway. But the price is not cheap!

I have a 2003 Trail Blazer EXT w/ the I6 and it does fine towing my 3500 lbs
Eliminator. Also does good towing my dads 4400 lbs pontoon boat. The V8
has a lot more torque. Rated for 7000 lbs should do fine at 6000 or under.

I doubt your 96 Blazer had a V8 w/ 300 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...

"tony thomas" wrote in message
news:vAYYd.124957$4q6.46916@attbi_s01...
A 22' Crestliner was a heavy big boat. It is not like your aluminum jet
boat. It has a lot more interior and wood in the hull.

Not sure what an X-30 is. My guess is the boat w/ motor and fuel and
etc..
will weight in at close to 4500 lbs. The trailer will weight 1500 for a
22'
boat w/ tandum axle.

Even if your right - 3500 lbs towing on a Rendezvous will not work.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"mgg" wrote in message
om...
I have to agree with you Bill. My buddy has an X-30 (~22ft) that doesn't
quite hit 5000# with gas.

--Mike

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...

"tony thomas" wrote in message
news:SqOYd.63216$r55.11081@attbi_s52...
Boat, trailer, battery (or batteries), fuel, life jackets, etc...
will
put
this boat at 6000 lbs if not more. You really need to get it
weighted
at
a
local truck scale to know for sure. I would hope you have a friend
who
has
a truck you could use for a couple of hours. You want something with
a
towing capacity of 7000 or more to be able to maintain a decent speed
with
it.

Since the Rendezvous equipped with the optional towing package is
only
rated
for 3500 lbs - Definetly not.

The extended length Trail Blazer / Envoy w/ the V8 is rated to 7000
lbs
which should work fine.

Also I am sure the Expedition, Yukon, etc.. are probably rated about
the
same or more and would work fine in an SUV. Otherwise - full size
pickup
w/
V8 engine.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"Jim," wrote in message
news I mentioned I got a 22' crestliner this year. I need something to
haul
it
with ( my Chevy Caviler is NOT gonna do it).

I've tried researching on the net, but Crestliner seems to no
longer
make
cruisers (the boat I got is an 81)

How do I find the weight, and can someone suggest a reasonably good
tow
vehicle, that will also serve for daily use around town. Given the
price
of gas, millage will be a consideration. I like the looks of the
Buick
Rendezvous, but is the towing capacity sufficient?



I doubt it is that heavy. Probably more in the 4500# range. My 21'
Inboard
aluminum jetboat (0.190 thick metal) weighs in about #4400 on the
trailer
with 67 gallons of gas and fishing gear.







Even the trail Blazer will be questionable. I towed my boat with a 1996
Blazer and the mountains above 3500' were bad. My Expedition towed it
great, except the milage sucked. 1999 Expedition 4x4 is for sale ($15000
obo for (ok basskisser)). But my Duramax Crew cab tows like nothing is
there, and gets 18 mpg at 65-70 on the freeway. But the price is not
cheap!

Nope, it had 195 hp and the V6. But you also knew the boat was back there
when towing and stopping.
Bill

"tony thomas" wrote in message
news:mB0Zd.65308$r55.58646@attbi_s52...
I have a 2003 Trail Blazer EXT w/ the I6 and it does fine towing my 3500
lbs
Eliminator. Also does good towing my dads 4400 lbs pontoon boat. The V8
has a lot more torque. Rated for 7000 lbs should do fine at 6000 or
under.

I doubt your 96 Blazer had a V8 w/ 300 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
nk.net...

"tony thomas" wrote in message
news:vAYYd.124957$4q6.46916@attbi_s01...
A 22' Crestliner was a heavy big boat. It is not like your aluminum
jet
boat. It has a lot more interior and wood in the hull.

Not sure what an X-30 is. My guess is the boat w/ motor and fuel and
etc..
will weight in at close to 4500 lbs. The trailer will weight 1500 for
a
22'
boat w/ tandum axle.

Even if your right - 3500 lbs towing on a Rendezvous will not work.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"mgg" wrote in message
om...
I have to agree with you Bill. My buddy has an X-30 (~22ft) that
doesn't
quite hit 5000# with gas.

--Mike

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...

"tony thomas" wrote in message
news:SqOYd.63216$r55.11081@attbi_s52...
Boat, trailer, battery (or batteries), fuel, life jackets, etc...
will
put
this boat at 6000 lbs if not more. You really need to get it
weighted
at
a
local truck scale to know for sure. I would hope you have a friend
who
has
a truck you could use for a couple of hours. You want something
with
a
towing capacity of 7000 or more to be able to maintain a decent
speed
with
it.

Since the Rendezvous equipped with the optional towing package is
only
rated
for 3500 lbs - Definetly not.

The extended length Trail Blazer / Envoy w/ the V8 is rated to 7000
lbs
which should work fine.

Also I am sure the Expedition, Yukon, etc.. are probably rated
about
the
same or more and would work fine in an SUV. Otherwise - full size
pickup
w/
V8 engine.

--
Tony
my boats and cars at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com
"Jim," wrote in message
news I mentioned I got a 22' crestliner this year. I need something to
haul
it
with ( my Chevy Caviler is NOT gonna do it).

I've tried researching on the net, but Crestliner seems to no
longer
make
cruisers (the boat I got is an 81)

How do I find the weight, and can someone suggest a reasonably
good
tow
vehicle, that will also serve for daily use around town. Given
the
price
of gas, millage will be a consideration. I like the looks of the
Buick
Rendezvous, but is the towing capacity sufficient?



I doubt it is that heavy. Probably more in the 4500# range. My 21'
Inboard
aluminum jetboat (0.190 thick metal) weighs in about #4400 on the
trailer
with 67 gallons of gas and fishing gear.







Even the trail Blazer will be questionable. I towed my boat with a 1996
Blazer and the mountains above 3500' were bad. My Expedition towed it
great, except the milage sucked. 1999 Expedition 4x4 is for sale
($15000
obo for (ok basskisser)). But my Duramax Crew cab tows like nothing is
there, and gets 18 mpg at 65-70 on the freeway. But the price is not
cheap!

Calif Bill wrote:

... But my Duramax Crew cab tows like nothing is
there, and gets 18 mpg at 65-70 on the freeway.

Just to clarify, are you getting 18 mpg while towing your Jetcraft?

-rick-

"-rick-" wrote in message
...
Calif Bill wrote:

... But my Duramax Crew cab tows like nothing is
there, and gets 18 mpg at 65-70 on the freeway.

Just to clarify, are you getting 18 mpg while towing your Jetcraft?

-rick-

18 not towing. Towing I get 14-16. Depending on speed and hills. I have a
tendency to exceed the 55 mph speed limit while towing.
Bill

Calif Bill wrote:

18 not towing. Towing I get 14-16. Depending on speed and hills. I have a
tendency to exceed the 55 mph speed limit while towing.

That's still pretty good. I've occasionally pondered moving to a diesel
pick-up for towing and the ability to add a camper.

-rick-

"-rick-" wrote in message
...
Calif Bill wrote:

18 not towing. Towing I get 14-16. Depending on speed and hills. I
have a
tendency to exceed the 55 mph speed limit while towing.

That's still pretty good. I've occasionally pondered moving to a diesel
pick-up for towing and the ability to add a camper.

-rick-

I love the truck. I have a Palomino B-800 pop up camper on the truck Short
bed, crew cab, and the camper weighs about 1100#. With the camper and
towing I get about 13.9 according to the truck computer. The camper is
really nice, takes about 5 minutes to set up and only is about 8-10" above
the truck cab. Has a queen size bed over the cab. They make models for
long beds also.
Bill

Just returned from a trip to MEdford, OR. 800 miles and part of the trip at
85-90 last night in the Shasta-Cascade mountains and I averaged 17.9 mpg for
the trip. Coming back I had about 700# of new 5.7L MPI engine for the boat
settign in the bed of the truck.
Bill

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
link.net...

"-rick-" wrote in message
...
Calif Bill wrote:

18 not towing. Towing I get 14-16. Depending on speed and hills. I
have a
tendency to exceed the 55 mph speed limit while towing.

That's still pretty good. I've occasionally pondered moving to a diesel
pick-up for towing and the ability to add a camper.

-rick-

I love the truck. I have a Palomino B-800 pop up camper on the truck
Short
bed, crew cab, and the camper weighs about 1100#. With the camper and
towing I get about 13.9 according to the truck computer. The camper is
really nice, takes about 5 minutes to set up and only is about 8-10" above
the truck cab. Has a queen size bed over the cab. They make models for
long beds also.
Bill