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"Jim," wrote in message
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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?

Head over to the library research area and get a copy of BUC for 1981
boats. The information should be listed there under the Crestliner boat
section.

If not try http://www.buc.com/



BTW: Dry weight, as some boat manufacturers use, is far different than
actual weight (fuel, water, batteries, gear).

As Tony suggested, take the boat (fully loaded) and trailer to a weigh
station for an accurate weight. Use that as a benchmark for a towing
capacity of the vehicle you will be towing the boat with.

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 22:28:17 -0500, "JimH" wrote:


"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?

Head over to the library research area and get a copy of BUC for 1981 boats.
The information should be listed there under the Crestliner boat section.

If not try http://www.buc.com/


Quick question about their info. BUC's website shows my 19' Sea-Pro
cuddy at 1,600 lbs. That seems way low. I realize it would not include
gas or gear, but do their numbers include the engine ? (i have a small
4 cly. I/O) and out-drive? I have estimated my boat with trailer, etc.
at around 3,500 lbs. From the listed weight of 1,600 to estimated
3,500 would require a LOT of trailer and gas but could be realistic if
you have to add the weight of the engine and drive.

Dave Hall

Does not include engine from what I understand. I have a 6000# capacity
tandem trailer and it weighs 1100#, and the outdrive motor is probably in
the 700# minimum range.

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 22:28:17 -0500, "JimH" wrote:


"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?

Head over to the library research area and get a copy of BUC for 1981
boats.
The information should be listed there under the Crestliner boat section.

If not try http://www.buc.com/


Quick question about their info. BUC's website shows my 19' Sea-Pro
cuddy at 1,600 lbs. That seems way low. I realize it would not include
gas or gear, but do their numbers include the engine ? (i have a small
4 cly. I/O) and out-drive? I have estimated my boat with trailer, etc.
at around 3,500 lbs. From the listed weight of 1,600 to estimated
3,500 would require a LOT of trailer and gas but could be realistic if
you have to add the weight of the engine and drive.

Dave Hall

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
Does not include engine from what I understand. I have a 6000# capacity
tandem trailer and it weighs 1100#, and the outdrive motor is probably in
the 700# minimum range.

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 22:28:17 -0500, "JimH" wrote:


"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?

Head over to the library research area and get a copy of BUC for 1981
boats.
The information should be listed there under the Crestliner boat
section.

If not try http://www.buc.com/


Quick question about their info. BUC's website shows my 19' Sea-Pro
cuddy at 1,600 lbs. That seems way low. I realize it would not include
gas or gear, but do their numbers include the engine ? (i have a small
4 cly. I/O) and out-drive? I have estimated my boat with trailer, etc.
at around 3,500 lbs. From the listed weight of 1,600 to estimated
3,500 would require a LOT of trailer and gas but could be realistic if
you have to add the weight of the engine and drive.

Dave Hall



I would have though it would include the engine and outdrive, but perhaps
Bill knows better.

Most all boat weight specs say not including engine. May include outdrive,
but the power can very so much on the same boat, I do not see how they can
include engine.
Bill

"JimH" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
Does not include engine from what I understand. I have a 6000# capacity
tandem trailer and it weighs 1100#, and the outdrive motor is probably
in
the 700# minimum range.

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 22:28:17 -0500, "JimH" wrote:


"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?

Head over to the library research area and get a copy of BUC for 1981
boats.
The information should be listed there under the Crestliner boat
section.

If not try http://www.buc.com/


Quick question about their info. BUC's website shows my 19' Sea-Pro
cuddy at 1,600 lbs. That seems way low. I realize it would not include
gas or gear, but do their numbers include the engine ? (i have a small
4 cly. I/O) and out-drive? I have estimated my boat with trailer, etc.
at around 3,500 lbs. From the listed weight of 1,600 to estimated
3,500 would require a LOT of trailer and gas but could be realistic if
you have to add the weight of the engine and drive.

Dave Hall



I would have though it would include the engine and outdrive, but perhaps
Bill knows better.

On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 03:08:19 GMT, "Jim," wrote:

I mentioned I got a 22' crestliner this year. I need something to haul
it with ( my Chevy Caviler is NOT gonna do it).

No, but my Porche Chayene hauls around my 38' Doni quite nicely.

Jim, wrote:
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 would second the advice to actually weight the boat, motor, & trailer
on a truck scale... only cost $5 when I did it... and the result will be
very much worth knowing. IMHO most trailer boats, when rolling, weigh
between 150% and 200% of what their quoted displacement is.

Most boats leave the factory much heavier than their specs and they only
gain weight over the years.

Another bit of advice when shopping for a tow vehicle... remember that
the mfg'ers quoted 'tow limit' is what the car will pull one time on the
level for maybe 100 yards before the tranny and/or rear end starts
spitting out little pieces. Match your boats weight, as figured above,
to 75% of rated tow capacity, and definitely put in a tranny cooler.

Another thing to remember is that you have to stop it as well as pull it
up the ramp!

Fair Skies
Doug King