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Belmont Resident · 10-22-2011, 07:12 AM

I recently saw one being towed.
From the swim platform to the front of the trailer hitch must be close to 30 feet long. That is a long heavy boat for any SUV smaller that a full size Tahoe or similar. But then we see small SUV’s pulling campers and boats all the time on our trips to Maine. It just doesn’t mean it is safe. Even if it is within the towing capacity length plays just as important part as does breaking.
FYI I haul a 10,000 lb dump trailer, landscape trailer with bikes, job trailer,
25 Baja and my wife’s 265 Chaparral over the course of a the year so I do have some experience with towing.
Good luck with your new boat.

10-22-2011, 07:12 AM	#32
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 409 Times in 251 Posts	It's a big boat I recently saw one being towed. From the swim platform to the front of the trailer hitch must be close to 30 feet long. That is a long heavy boat for any SUV smaller that a full size Tahoe or similar. But then we see small SUV’s pulling campers and boats all the time on our trips to Maine. It just doesn’t mean it is safe. Even if it is within the towing capacity length plays just as important part as does breaking. FYI I haul a 10,000 lb dump trailer, landscape trailer with bikes, job trailer, 25 Baja and my wife’s 265 Chaparral over the course of a the year so I do have some experience with towing. Good luck with your new boat.