Transportation

I was thinking (yet again)...

If I'm going to get a boat that is much smaller than I originally planned, one thing I need to consider is how to move the boat. Something as small as what I've listed so far are likely to be trailer sailers. Some boats I've seen do not have a trailer so that is one hurdle to overcome if/when I find MY boat. Then, another issue is to figure out how to move the whole package. I'm thinking I might end up having to get a gas guzzling truck to haul it around. Might not be too bad as it would expand the sailing waters I could explore by going to different lakes. Might be fun but I'm not too crazy about the added cost. But then again, everything costs money these days.

I was looking at the specs of different trucks. I've mainly been looking at the towing capacity of trucks. I was looking at a 2006 F-150 and found it has a towing capacity of 9900 pounds. I also found a 2008 Silverado 1500 with a towing capacity of 10500 pounds. I'm not sure if either of these numbers is the gross weight (including vehicle) or the payload weight. Although I don't like Dodge trucks, I looked up a 2008 Ram 1500 anyway and found the towing capacity depended on the size of the engine between 3400 and 8750 pounds.

So, it looks like a Chevy Silverado might be in my future. Not yet but I can at least keep my eyes open for one in case an opportunity comes up.