Re: Tow Vehicle for a Seacraft 23CC
 

I believe in the bigger the better theory. S

Re: Tow Vehicle for a Seacraft 23CC
 

so go with the bigger truck. I persoanlly use a 2000 Ford F240 4x4 7.3 diesel. A little bit of over kill but when i am towing my 29 Sea Vee to the keys I can pull it at 85 mph. Oh yeah i never have any problem with ramps either.

Re: Tow Vehicle for a Seacraft 23CC
 

"...towing my 29 Sea Vee to the keys I can pull it at 85 mph..."

Now there's a visual [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

Re: Tow Vehicle for a Seacraft 23CC
 

Towing my 23'Sceptre with a '97 3/4 ton 4x4 Chevy Silverado (5.7 with auto and 4:10 gears). No problem at all and like the larger brake system. Also definitely keep a well maintained trailer brake system for added safety.

Fabricating a trailer sliding tongue extension that can be utilized according to tides and ramp condition is also great.

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I just sprang for a new ride Tuesday night. My 96 Dodge 4X4 with a 318cid engine (with 150,000 miles on it)was not enough truck on the highway. At the ramp it's fine, but in a head wind I can only run 55mph (and that's with me running behind it pushing it).

I told the wife I planned to fish the SKA tournament trail this year and needed diesel power to pull it. So we found a "good deal" on a demo that had 5,000 miles on it. Really I don't think there is such a thing as a good deal, but for what we got I don't feel "to bent over".

It's a 2500 Quad cab 4x4 Cummings diesel with a automatic trans. I had to go with the automatic so the wife can drive it. The clutch on the other Dodge was too hard. So I'm stuck driving it still.

She loves it! It's quite, fast and it has a great ride. I could beleive the get-up n go it has. I have not pulled the boat yet, but it looks like I'll get to fish Sunday so I'll give it a try then.

I wish I could post a photo, I put a picture of my boat on "New Members" thread. But now I don't know how I did it.

[ December 05, 2003, 12:57 PM: Message edited by: Captn C ]

Re: Tow Vehicle for a Seacraft 23CC
 

Man I have not been around but will post this.
F250 w/ 7.3 PSD towing 60mph 13.8mpg, otherwise she gets 19.5 highway. Yes the ride is stiffer but with the optional Ranchero adjustable shocks she is a sweet ride. I don't worry aboput stopping or starting and there is no ramp needed [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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You will never have a problem towing anything with this baby! no prob towing

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George,
You MUST be kidding! And, for a mear 93 grand! Pocket Change for Donald Trump but let's get real. Ya know, if I could get my hands on one, I know exactly what I would do with it too!!!

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Re: Tow Vehicle for a Seacraft 23CC
 

original owner and only 58K miles:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=5357