buying a seacraft

[Islandtrader]

what about checking the transom?? tips? also you think a ford explorer 2wd 4.0L v6 will pull it?

I think these vehicles are rated up to 5000# like my ranger. The most important part like everyone else says is brakes.

My trailer guy told me that if the tow load is more than 50% of your vehicle weight you should get trailer brakes. If your Explorer weighs 4000# the most you should tow without brakes 2-3000 #.

[jongolds]

trailer brakes make a huge difference. I tow my 73 Tsunami with my Cherokee (not the Grand). My experience has been the same, although I do sometimes need 4wd to get up the ramp (our ramp sucks). My original trailer had no brakes. I pulled it from MD back up to CT like that. Not a fun trip. I'm still not comfortable at highway speeds. It can start to sway if you get to aggressive and it takes some work to keep it under control but around town it's adequate. I keep the boat in the water all season though. I wouldn't do it as a trailer boat. Pushing your luck that often is likely to cause a problem at some point as you become more comfortable and less careful.

[Old'sCool]

States have specific laws on trailer brakes. I think if you were ever in a wreck and didn't have them but were supposed to....the lawyers would have a field day.

[Dilligaf]

i buying a brand new duel axle trailer with brakes and wont be towing more than 10 miles. i have an ocean ramp about 5 miles away and a bay ramp maybe 8 miles away... what about tips for checking transom out?

[Old'sCool]

Start with visual, if you have the $$$ and can have it surveyed, do it. They will usually tap with mallet and/or check with moisture meter. Usually around $350 uncluding sea trial for 23' or so. You can get a name from the accrediting society for your area, search the web.

[Dilligaf]

where are the scuppers at on this boat i cant find them??

[peterb]

For the center consoles the scuppers are by the stern (either through the hull or through the transom)

[Dilligaf]

what about the spectre/tsunami?

[htillman]

On older models through the hull.