wannabeowner2
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Sioux and I have decided a 16' Angler best meets our needs for now. And in the future, just like some of you, it could be a "second boat" when the Tomcat or the 25' looms into view.
Right now we are looking at towing behind a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country mini van. This van has the 3.3 liter 6 cylinder engine and the owner's manual says it is rated to pull 1,800# with two people in the van plus luggage. (We don't plan on passengers with an Angler!)
My rough calculations (boat 850#, Honda 40 200#, trailer 430#, misc. 120#) put me at 1,600#. Am I going to be OK? (In the future we'll probably upgrade to a Toyata Sienna rated at 3,500# capacity.)
Thanks in advance for any advice,
Steve
PS We're looking at a "Yacht Club" trailer. Any experience with these?
PPS And finally, after seeing the "overnighting on a 16' Angler" thread from the Anderson's I noted the idea of removing the bottom half of the divider between the cuddy and cabin and putting a false floor in. Our legs could go into this 12" high space underneath the new false floor and bodies extend into the cabin opened up with removable chairs. I looked at an Angler at the factory a few weeks ago with Rich Reynolds and Sean and they felt this concept would work, including that I could cut the approx. 4" high bulkhead for attaching the divider so the floor would be smooth without compromising the boat's strength.
Would anyone care to comment on the practicality of the above project? We would be overnighting seldom so I would like to retain the larger cockpit area, therefore my reason for not going with a Cruiser.
Right now we are looking at towing behind a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country mini van. This van has the 3.3 liter 6 cylinder engine and the owner's manual says it is rated to pull 1,800# with two people in the van plus luggage. (We don't plan on passengers with an Angler!)
My rough calculations (boat 850#, Honda 40 200#, trailer 430#, misc. 120#) put me at 1,600#. Am I going to be OK? (In the future we'll probably upgrade to a Toyata Sienna rated at 3,500# capacity.)
Thanks in advance for any advice,
Steve
PS We're looking at a "Yacht Club" trailer. Any experience with these?
PPS And finally, after seeing the "overnighting on a 16' Angler" thread from the Anderson's I noted the idea of removing the bottom half of the divider between the cuddy and cabin and putting a false floor in. Our legs could go into this 12" high space underneath the new false floor and bodies extend into the cabin opened up with removable chairs. I looked at an Angler at the factory a few weeks ago with Rich Reynolds and Sean and they felt this concept would work, including that I could cut the approx. 4" high bulkhead for attaching the divider so the floor would be smooth without compromising the boat's strength.
Would anyone care to comment on the practicality of the above project? We would be overnighting seldom so I would like to retain the larger cockpit area, therefore my reason for not going with a Cruiser.