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What do you tow your boat with? #119932
10/09/07 06:34 PM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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I tow mine with a 4 cylinder jeep wrangler. I barely make it up hills and the sloppy steering make it difficult on narrow roads. I've been shopping for a small sedan to use as my daily commuter and tow vehicle, suggestions welcome.


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Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: Tri_X_Troll] #119933
10/09/07 06:49 PM
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I tow it with this thread:

What do you tow with?

Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: mbounds] #119934
10/09/07 09:05 PM
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Hey, I started that thread last year around this time, I think it was a little bit later than this because I had put my boat away.

That is one of our longer threads ever.


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Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: gree2056] #119935
10/11/07 02:26 PM
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Naples, FL
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besides, maybe, that "test" one....


Jay

Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: waterbug_wpb] #119936
10/11/07 06:01 PM
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Northfield Mn
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Long live "the test"!


I'm boatless.
Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: Karl_Brogger] #119937
10/11/07 06:12 PM
10/11/07 06:12 PM
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Santa Cruz, CA
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Used to "tow" with the Surf City van...Had trouble.


[Linked Image]

Then for small jobs like A-class and such...
[Linked Image]

But, sometimes you just need more power...
[Linked Image]
Banks power-pack running on Biodiesel= 25mpg!!
<img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: Tri_X_Troll] #119938
10/11/07 06:47 PM
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i tow with my 01 kia sportage.... 4 banger 120,000 miles i've never had a problem... towed a prindle 19 and a supercat 17 double stacked from New Oleans to Va at 75- 80 miles and hour..... with the AC kicking... the mice were in overdrive turning those wheels.... lol this is a pic of my SC 19 and 17 getting ready for a 7 hour road trip...

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Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: Tri_X_Troll] #119939
10/11/07 11:25 PM
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I tow with a 2005 Toyota Corolla that has a 1.8 Liter, 4 cylinder engine with variable valve timing. It does better than the Subaru 2.2 Liter AWD that I used to use and it gets great gas mileage.

I have no trouble going up and down grades, at near Sea Level.

Antything more is a waste, as far as I am concerned.

Note: I don't do much trailering and if I did, I'd want more power. More weight would not be necessary; more power would be a luxury.

GARY
Mystere 6.0
Steel Trailer
Glass sail box
Cat Trax


Santa Monica Bay
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Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: SurfCityRacing] #119940
10/11/07 11:35 PM
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Are you reporting that you get 25 mpg while towing that trailer and loaded with all that gear as shown in the picture?

[Linked Image]


GARY


Santa Monica Bay
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Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: Tri_X_Troll] #119941
10/12/07 12:27 AM
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The Netherlands
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A Smart ForTwo. Very handy car to park between the hulls

Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: hobiegary] #119942
10/12/07 12:49 AM
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1.6l Mini Cooper S w. Supercharger does a great job! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


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Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: hobiegary] #119943
10/12/07 02:54 AM
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Santa Cruz, CA
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Are you reporting that you get 25 mpg while towing that trailer and loaded with all that gear as shown in the picture?

[Linked Image]


GARY


Not loaded like that. I only got 18 miles on that particular trip due to the headwind on the Grapevine. From my front door to Hobie and back it's almost exactly 1000 miles. I fill up with Biodiesel in Santa Cruz, then top off in Santa Barbara, make it to Hobie, load up, then make it to Santa Barbara to top off for the trip home. I usually get 700 to 800 miles out of a tank depending on conditions and load. A double stack cat trailer or even that car hauler on the back and nothing much changes. Windage from loading the lumber rack and quality of the Biodiesel are what kills mileage on this beast, though I hardly ever get less than 17mpg. And, there is never any shortage of power. 280HP 790ftlbs of torque.

Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: SurfCityRacing] #119944
10/12/07 12:31 PM
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Naples, FL
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, though I hardly ever get less than 17mpg. And, there is never any shortage of power. 280HP 790ftlbs of torque.


hmmm. worst case scenario, 17 mpg / 1000 miles = 58.8 gallons

59 gallons x $3.00 gal ("straight" diesel) = $177

How many terrorists could you put through training camp for $177 per trip?

I know it costs "only pennies per day" to feed them.... I guess the rest goes to bullets.

Fossil fuel - a necessary evil (today), but do we have to go that far overboard? Do you HAVE to haul at 70mph? slowing down to 60 mph could easily reduce fuel consumption by 10-12% (depends on vehicle aerodynamics)

I know most of our egos wouldn't fit in small cars, so we have to buy Hum-vee trucks and such.

My state is so flat, once you get your trailer moving, you could probably pull it with a moped.


Jay

Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: SurfCityRacing] #119945
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I only got 18 miles on that particular trip due to the headwind on the Grapevine. From my front door to Hobie and back it's almost exactly 1000 miles. I fill up with Biodiesel in Santa Cruz, then top off in Santa Barbara, make it to Hobie, load up, then make it to Santa Barbara to top off for the trip home.
The Grapevine is on US 99/I-5. Santa Barbara is on US 101. How do you use both?


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Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: waterbug_wpb] #119946
10/12/07 01:42 PM
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You missed Jeremy's statement about filling it up with [color:"green"] Biodiesel[/color]. So, he's only feeding the farmers in the midwest! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


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Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: hobie1616] #119947
10/12/07 02:18 PM
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Santa Cruz, CA
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hmmm. worst case scenario, 17 mpg / 1000 miles = 58.8 gallons

59 gallons x $3.00 gal ("straight" diesel) = $177

How many terrorists could you put through training camp for $177 per trip?


Waterbug,

I appreciate your political view, and math skills, but I'm not sure if you read my post thoroughly. First, did you see what I was towing? There are 8 Catamarans on there, 2 boxes, 5 trailers and 7 kayaks (+or-). I definitely wasn't doing "70". So, with this load I think 18 mpg to me is pretty good.

My truck hasn't seen straight petroleum diesel in 150,000 miles. So unless you classify the midwest soybean and corn growers "terrorists" you made a slight error. Around town, in the summer I blend straight veggie oil with biodiesel. The straight oil costs $.45 per gallon. With Biodiesel there is an 85% reduction in hydrocarbon emissions, and no terrorist funding. From the pump Bio costs the same as petroleum diesel.

Actually for you locally in Naples, there is a great veg-oil co-op, check them out for more info on running your diesel vehicle for $.05per gallon. http://www.naplesbiofuel.com/

By the way, what do you tow your boat with?

Jeremy

Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: waterbug_wpb] #119948
10/12/07 02:36 PM
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South Carolina
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, though I hardly ever get less than 17mpg. And, there is never any shortage of power. 280HP 790ftlbs of torque.


hmmm. worst case scenario, 17 mpg / 1000 miles = 58.8 gallons

59 gallons x $3.00 gal ("straight" diesel) = $177

How many terrorists could you put through training camp for $177 per trip?

I know it costs "only pennies per day" to feed them.... I guess the rest goes to bullets.

Fossil fuel - a necessary evil (today), but do we have to go that far overboard? Do you HAVE to haul at 70mph? slowing down to 60 mph could easily reduce fuel consumption by 10-12% (depends on vehicle aerodynamics)

I know most of our egos wouldn't fit in small cars, so we have to buy Hum-vee trucks and such.

My state is so flat, once you get your trailer moving, you could probably pull it with a moped.


Sounds like you've been hugging too many trees lately - I think the sap is getting to you! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


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Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: SurfCityRacing] #119949
10/12/07 02:41 PM
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If I get around to putting a tow bar on, I will tow with this:

[Linked Image]

But as it does not have one, I use the Wife's V70.


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Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: SurfCityRacing] #119950
10/12/07 03:02 PM
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And we should ask him what he cools his house with? Maybe he has his air conditioner hooked up on solar?


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Re: What do you tow your boat with? [Re: Don_Atchley] #119951
10/12/07 08:22 PM
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He lives near a magic jelly bean field. No need for AC. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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