![]() ![]() I guess it's just something of a pet peeve of mine every time I hear someone say they only have a short hauling distance to justify using a tow vehicle that's barely adequate. (Plus it'll give you some ammunition when negotiating a lower price if you explain the trailer needs brakes). It goes without saying that you should fit brakes if the trailer does not have them already given you'll be close to your limit. ![]() Is it rated on paper to tow 3500lbs? Yes, but you may not feel entirely safe behind the wheel when it comes time to stop. You may find it downright scary towing that much. somewhere between 2700-3500lb of total weight). Regardless, take a tape measure with you and get all the critical dimensions as precisely as you can before you commit to anything or else make damn sure the seller agrees the sale is not complete until you've confirmed it fits in your garage.Īlso, not to knock minivans as tow vehicles, but pretty much any 19ft fiberglass runabout in that size is going put you extremely close to your max capacity (i.e. If you have a double wide door that's less than 7 ft high you may have to lower the trailer tongue to the ground to clear the windshield. Also even if the boat's beam is skinny enough many trailer wheels are spaced at 8ft6in wide. I think single wide doors wider than 8 ft are less common so when you consider that many boats will have beams between 8-8.5ft you may have to limit what boats you consider due to this constraint. ![]() Assuming you have at least 20+ ft of depth, for a single wide door 8ft wide by 7ft high should be considered the absolute bare minimum. Realistically, before even considering brand preference you'll find that your choices are limited by what size garage door you have. They are usually found moored in super yacht garages or private golf club berths, where they perform specific functions with a very specific sense of style.Re: What brand is reliable for used bowrider? Question from a totally new to boating Vintage runabouts are certainly not every day boats, although their speed and handling characteristics are worthy of respect. Classic runabouts appeal to boating enthusiasts who appreciate the craftsmanship and artistry of a bygone era and they certainly turn heads wherever they go.ĭesigned for connoisseurs of style, vintage runabouts leave auctions for fabulous amounts and their owners form elite closed member clubs. They seldom exceed 10m (33 feet) in length and are sought after for their timeless beauty and elegant lines which evoke a sense of nostalgia. Classic gentlemen's boats, or runabouts, have their roots in the mid 20th century, when wealthy gentlemen with their convertibles cars (which were also sometimes called runabouts) moved their social activities onto the water using elegant wooden boats to go to the country estate or to cruise city canals, to "run about". Since then, boating has long been accessible to the greater public and modern runabouts have lived on as a boat class now mainly associated with leisure and socialising activities.Ĭlassic runabouts are characterized by their sleek, sporty design with a pointed bow and curved stern and are usually made of wood (and now occasionally fiberglass). ![]()
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