Hello all,
I'm considering a 2006 Hurricane SD 217. Stated weight of the boat is 4,206 (dry) and trailer title shows 1,000lbs. 52 gallon tank adds about 300lbs of fuel and water system adds another 150. I'm tacking on another 100 for equipment, etc. This gets me right up to around 5,700lbs. My max towing capacity is 6,000. All this in mind, if I were to transport the boat I would get as much of the gas/water out to save on weight when travelling.
Short term plans are to store the boat in covered storage, and launch the boat at a public slip a few miles from the storage location. This will go on until about March-May of next year when a slip at the marina I plan to use opens up. I will not be taking the boat any large distances, except in the next few weeks to have some cosmetic repair work done, maybe 35-50 miles away. Long term, I don't plan on dragging the boat from lake to lake in TX, but I might.
I have a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder v6 2X4. I've never towed a vehicle before (seen it done plenty of times). I know I'm 'close' to my max towing limit. If I pull the trigger on this boat, am I too close for comfort? If I'm OK, any advice on how to tow when you're close to your maximum weight?
I'm considering a 2006 Hurricane SD 217. Stated weight of the boat is 4,206 (dry) and trailer title shows 1,000lbs. 52 gallon tank adds about 300lbs of fuel and water system adds another 150. I'm tacking on another 100 for equipment, etc. This gets me right up to around 5,700lbs. My max towing capacity is 6,000. All this in mind, if I were to transport the boat I would get as much of the gas/water out to save on weight when travelling.
Short term plans are to store the boat in covered storage, and launch the boat at a public slip a few miles from the storage location. This will go on until about March-May of next year when a slip at the marina I plan to use opens up. I will not be taking the boat any large distances, except in the next few weeks to have some cosmetic repair work done, maybe 35-50 miles away. Long term, I don't plan on dragging the boat from lake to lake in TX, but I might.
I have a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder v6 2X4. I've never towed a vehicle before (seen it done plenty of times). I know I'm 'close' to my max towing limit. If I pull the trigger on this boat, am I too close for comfort? If I'm OK, any advice on how to tow when you're close to your maximum weight?