>Boats in Arizona??  Yes, we have lots of lakes here, and more boats per
>capita than any other state.

Interesting. I read once that it was Michigan that had the most
boats...but now I wonder if that was per capita or total registrations?

I used to pull my 16' Checkmate behind my Vanagon all the time. It was a
small, light boat with a big engine! Complete opposite power:weight
ratio than the Van.

I also towed a '67 bug from Atlanta to DC with that van. The funniest
part of that trip was just North of Atlanta. There are a bunch of
rolling hills on that section of I-85. I would get a running start on
the long downhill, maybe up to 80mph, then use the momentum to carry me
up to the top of the next hill. At the crest of these long, gentle hills
my speed would be back down to 45-50mph.

Back to the funny part. I had just started up a hill with a full head of
steam from my downhill acceleration, and I was in the fast lane. I
passed another Vanagon in the #2 lane that was doing about 60. I got a
good look at the driver's face as he noticed me passing him, and then
noticed the extra vehicle I was towing! Priceless Vanagon moment!
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TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com
http://www.relitech.com/tomc/tomvw.htm
85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Vanagon Westy diesel=>gas conversion
65 Notchback