

| Subject: | Re: OT: Can a boat like this be easily towed/launched with my MB/Van? |
| From: | Kevin Gilbert |
| Date: | Thu, 15 Sep 2005 23:02:43 -0400 |
FWIW, I have twin cockpit '67 Folbot with sail rig for sale, which I carry on Westfalia top with canoes. No towing involved, sails like a rocket. In Maryland. Kevin > From: Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM> > Reply-To: Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM> > Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 07:15:55 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: OT: Can a boat like this be easily towed/launched with my MB/Van? > > The wife wants a daysailer, so I'm looking around for the largest > trailerable boat I can find (for cheap), but I'm concerned about the > feasibility of managing that kind of weight behind my rigs on a > regular basis. Anyone got some experience, tips for me? > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/boa/97586530.html > > Thinking of setting up both my 300D and Vanagon for tow duties. > Though I prefer the MB due to the auto-tranny and mo-powah, I already > have the hitch for the Van installed. > -- > Casey > Olympia, WA > Biodiesel: > '87 300TD intercooler (209k) > '84 300D (204k) > Gashuffer: > '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K) >
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