Re: Trailering
ychtcptn,
My 23' Sceptre weighs around 5,000# fully loaded - 225 Evinrude, 144 gal. tank, plus gear. I know I am pushing the limits of my Blazer, but the towing I do is on back roads at not more than 35mph, and typically early in the morning before traffic builds up. I only trailer the boat max. 3 times a season - drop it in for the season, haul it once for a power wash, and then haul it in October.
As far as your Mountaineer pulling the Whaler, since you have a V-8 I would think long distances would be no problem. I towed a 21' Hydrasport CC earlier this month (200 Yamaha, single axle w/brakes) about 75 miles each way and had no problems, although that boat was definitely at the upper end of my vehicles limits as far as being comfortable stopping in an emergency and controlling the trailer.
Scott
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