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Peter & Judy
Joined: 03 Dec 2014 Posts: 562 City/Region: Olds
State or Province: AB
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Mistaya
Photos: Mistaya
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:54 pm Post subject: Boat Launch Fails |
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Here is a link to a Youtube video that shows how not to launch or retrieve a boat. Hopefully this is informative and also a little bit entertaining.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyk0MLrR12s _________________ Peter & Judy Haase
Buffalo Horn Ranch
HMCB Mistaya
"Mistaya" (Grizzly Bear in Cree)
HMCB (Her Majesties Cute Boat) |
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3598 City/Region: Valley Centre
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: journey on
Photos: Journey On
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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I used to feel a little dumb on how carefully we launched Journey On, with both of us involved, sitting on the brakes wntil the boat was off, being careful with the (3/4 ton) truck pulling it out.
Happy we did it the right way, carefully all these years, with nobody taking pictures
And I never knew that you could pull a cabin cruiser with a front wheel drive van. Especially when everybody here recommends a 4-wheeler diesel.
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4673 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
Photos: 'AU KAI
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Stupid people should not own boats. Or breed. Or vote. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3446 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:41 am Post subject: |
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journey on wrote: | ... And I never knew that you could pull a cabin cruiser with a front wheel drive van. Especially when everybody here recommends a 4-wheeler diesel.
Boris |
I tow my CD-22 with a front wheel drive van. Works great. |
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
Photos: Blue Water
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 8:38 am Post subject: |
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I towed my 19 with my Volvo S60 turbo, front wheel drive. It was fine. _________________ <><><> Jason <><><>
2005 Silverton 35 Motoryacht (Twin 385 Crusaders) (SOLD 6/20)
2000 Camano 31 Troll (Volvo TAMD41p) (SOLD 2/19)
2007 C Dory 25' Cruiser (200 hp Suzuki, sold 7/17)
2003 C Dory 19' Angler (80 hp Yamaha, sold 7/16)
1995 C Dory 16' Angler (40 hp Yamaha, sold 2/16) |
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3598 City/Region: Valley Centre
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: journey on
Photos: Journey On
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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OK, ssbol and south of heaven, I'm glad that a fwd van and/or smaller sedan works for you. I think a light vehicle can tow a C-Dory 22 or smaller, though I've never tried that.
So next time someone asks what tow vehicle to use on a 22 (or smaller) I would hope that you would speak up and present the case for your van or small sedan. Mostly I've seen recommendations for 4X4 diesel trucks and my insistence that one can do it with smaller vehicles seems lost.
BTW, personally I still believe in a V-8 and auto for a 25.
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3446 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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I tow mine with a 2nd gen Sienna. I live on the east coast so there is not much in the way of hills compared to the west. There was a poster on this forum that lived out west and towed his 22 all over the place with a 1st gen Sienna. |
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
Photos: Blue Water
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Boris, you're right. I wouldn't recommend towing a 19/22 with a sedan. But it worked perfect for me. I wasn't towing for long distances and no hills either (like Ssobol).
Obviously a 4WD truck is the way to go. Hands down.
But if we throw the CD 16 into the equation, then it's a whole 'nother ball game. I would 100% recommend a front wheel drive sedan or small vehicle to tow one of them. |
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dave
Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 380 City/Region: Riverview
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Cocoon
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Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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There is a difference between what you can do, what you should do, and what is legal. As a holder of a CDL, I would expect the Law would take a dim view of me pulling a 22 with a FWD vehicle. I have seen the tail wagging the dog too many times to tow with a vehicle that isn't rated for the load. |
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jack keifer
Joined: 27 Jun 2012 Posts: 148 City/Region: Boise
State or Province: ID
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Squirt
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:47 am Post subject: Boat ramp fails |
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A good illustration of why not to make plans to retrieve your boat late on a Sunday afternoon.
Jack _________________ Jack
Previously 22 cruiser "Loafer's Paradise"
Now 16 cruiser "C-Squirt" |
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Red Knot
Joined: 05 Mar 2019 Posts: 12 City/Region: SOBX
State or Province: NC
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Its easy to sit back and chuckle in a humorous way while looking at the wide variety of boat ramp fiascos after a few years of towing boats and trailers with a wide variety of vehicles and trailers. But if all of us are willing to admit it, many of us used what we had and never gave it a thought when wanting to hit the water with our fist or second boat.
We never worried or gave it a thought about tongue weight when selecting a trailer, especially a trailer for custom built boats, where trailer dealers continue to be not only clueless but really do not care past selling a trailer, in most cases anyway.
On a similar note I knew an engine dealer that sold nothing but outboards that would famously state that he would put an outboard on a sheet of plywood if you paid him for it. |
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Pacificcoast101
Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 720 City/Region: Torrance
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: No Pressure
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3446 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:02 am Post subject: |
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dave wrote: | There is a difference between what you can do, what you should do, and what is legal. As a holder of a CDL, I would expect the Law would take a dim view of me pulling a 22 with a FWD vehicle. I have seen the tail wagging the dog too many times to tow with a vehicle that isn't rated for the load. |
Yes, you are right that towing a trailer in excess of the towing limit of your vehicle may get you into legal trouble. However, AFAIK, there is no towing requirement that prevents a FWD tow vehicle simply because it is FWD. |
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dave
Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 380 City/Region: Riverview
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Cocoon
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, you are right that towing a trailer in excess of the towing limit of your vehicle may get you into legal trouble. However, AFAIK, there is no towing requirement that prevents a FWD tow vehicle simply because it is FWD.[/quote]
Of course, there is no reason not to tow with a FWD vehicle. Some ramps are slimy, and a FWD vehicle could provide better traction. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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FWD
F = Four or Front
W = Wheel
D = Drive
FWD or 4WD
So which id what
Maybe I am missing something
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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