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Boat and trailer tow weights
** And don't forget about brakes on your trailer.
I'm struggling with the same issues. 1200 lb sailboat + 400 lb trailer + outboard on a Voyager rater for 2000 lbs. They recommend brakes on trailer if load exceeds 1000 lbs. *** "Denis Roy" wrote in message news:mNvuc.626812$oR5.95613@pd7tw3no... I'm using a chevy venture to tow a 17 1/2' sea ray with 100 hp outboard. I'm guessing total weight to be about 2500 pounds. The venture is rated to tow 3500 pounds but seems to be struggling a bit with this beast. It tends toward overheating. I rarely have to tow this on the highway. I mostly go 2 blocks to the boat launch ramp. If I were towing a lot of miles, I would need a better tow vehicle. Any front wheel drive vehicle is not optimal for towing. You may have boat ramp traction issues and the transmissions are delicate and expensive. Install a transmission cooler regardless of the trailer you choose. -- Denis Roy D. Roy Woodcraft www.ideasinwood.com "Tran" wrote in message news:%I2uc.2055$g%.1042@lakeread04... Hi, I'm considering becoming a first-time boater. I know next-to-nothing about boating, but have been doing some online research. I can probably only afford something that I can trailer and launch myself; town boat launch is about 4 miles from my house. My tow vehicle would be a 2003 Kia Sedona mini-van. It is rated to tow up to 3500 lbs, but total Gross Weight is about is 5959 lbs., so really I can probably tow about 3300 for the short distance to town launch, or less if I want to put wife and kids in the van and go farther. My question is, what size/type boats should I be looking at? I would like a "ballpark" idea of boat/motor/trailer combined weights, so I don't waste time looking at ones I couldn't possibly hope to tow. Since I have small kids, I like the cuddy style more than the bowrider (porta-potty and nap spot) but I'm guessing they are heavier. Anyone who could give me some clues, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks! Tom |
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