SWEET PEA, my M17, weights out at 2500# (boat, stuff, trailer, outboard). tow her with a Ranger, 4L engine, with standard transmission. the truck has the factory intalled towing package (receiver hitch, class III). On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 9:27 AM, James Poulakis <picfo@comcast.net> wrote:
I guestimate my boat/trailer loadout to be about 3000#. I use a Class II hitch because that’s what came with my Mazda Tribute. The Tribute tow capacity is 3500 so it doesn’t make sense to have anything heftier than a Class II anyway. It falls within a 10% margin of safety but yes, in a perfect world I’d have a vehicle with 5000# tow capacity and a class III hitch.
I carry the outboard in the back of the Mazda and on cruises don’t fill the 20+ gallons I have in water jugs until I’m ready to launch. The anchors etc. stay aboard.
- Jim M-17 “Spirit"
On May 5, 2014, at 7:42 AM, Alec McCandless <alecmccandless@gmail.com> wrote:
Does anyone have a total weight, including trailer, sails, etc. for towing consideration for the M17? Anyone tow with a class one hitch? Class II? -Alec
-- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com