-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Nov 29, 2007 11:26 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: M_Boats: Has anyone pulled a M 15 with a Subaru? > >Guys, am I not getting something here? Wouldn't be the first or last time >that is for sure! >Are we looking to tow a M-17 with a Subaru Forester if the vehicle has a tow >rating of 2400 pounds? > >That is marginal at best and only if the boat is completely empty, I would >be very careful. Or I could just be misunderstanding this thread and I have >missed the fact that we are looking at towing a M-15 with a Forester. > > >Tom Jenkins wrote: > >While the subject of towing is fresh in people’s minds, I weighed my M17 > >with full electrical package, Pacific trailer, 5 HP Honda with full fuel > >tank, sails, running rigging, etc., and it came out at 2950 pounds. Filled > >with reasonable personal gear for a boat this size, I would guess less than > >3500 tow weight. > >No way would I consider towing a M-17 with a car that was rated at 2400# tow >capacity, goodness forbid if something happened - 'victims' would "own your >farm"! >Check those figures - most all vehicles, unless they are trucks - require >the use of brakes on a trailer that weighs more than 2000# gross. These >requirements vary from vehicle to vehicle and state to state. > >Motor Safe, Then go Sailing. >Gary O. >M-17 > > > >**************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest >products. >(http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) >_______________________________________________ >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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