Hi, this is my first post. I recently bought my first boat and I am very excited even though its only 30 degrees here in Ohio :lol:.
I am wondering if my current vehicle will tow/ dock my new boat. I have a 2002 Ford Escape XLT V6 3L automatic (max towing capacity of 3500 LBS). The boat I recently boat is a 1996 20.5ft Rinker Capitiva 190HP mercruiser. I checked out the weight on your website for the boat and it sits about 2,675 LBS without gear. On the registration of the title it says the trailer weighs 1,000 LBS. Would you guys recommend using my Escape? The previous owner told me he weighed the boat at 5,700 LBS, I am not sure that is correct or even close.
Boat: 1996 Rinker Boats 212 Captiva
http://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/2002/2002_escape.html
Thank you for your help.
I am wondering if my current vehicle will tow/ dock my new boat. I have a 2002 Ford Escape XLT V6 3L automatic (max towing capacity of 3500 LBS). The boat I recently boat is a 1996 20.5ft Rinker Capitiva 190HP mercruiser. I checked out the weight on your website for the boat and it sits about 2,675 LBS without gear. On the registration of the title it says the trailer weighs 1,000 LBS. Would you guys recommend using my Escape? The previous owner told me he weighed the boat at 5,700 LBS, I am not sure that is correct or even close.
Boat: 1996 Rinker Boats 212 Captiva
http://www.ford-trucks.com/specs/2002/2002_escape.html
Thank you for your help.