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24 May 2013, 18:02
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Country: UK - England
Town: wolverhampton
Boat name: patches & blue bird
Make: avon searider
Length: 6m +
Engine: twin 75's & 90
Join Date: May 2009
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towing capabilitys
Would my 2006 astra van 1.7cdti(100bhp),cope with a 6mtr searider on a twin axle trailer with a pair of 2 stroke 90s on the back, thats for towing and launching.. what do we all think it weighs, cheers
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24 May 2013, 18:13
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Country: UK - England
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Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
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Unlikely and it'll have problems on a slipway.
Whats the Astra rated to tow?
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24 May 2013, 18:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
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You'll struggle
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24 May 2013, 18:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: NW& wherever the boat is!
Boat name: depends on m'mood!
Make: Humbers/15-24m cats
Length: 6m +
Engine: etec130/big volvos
MMSI: many and various
Join Date: Nov 2001
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less than 1300kg towing weight I think
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24 May 2013, 18:48
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle
Boat name: Merlin
Make: RB4 Gemini 550
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 90C
Join Date: Sep 2006
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take the fully loaded trailer to a public weighbridge..
you will be surprised just how much your rig weighs
it doesnt cost much to get it all weighed - maybe 5 or 6 pounds...and much better than
having the DOT do it for you !!!
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24 May 2013, 18:52
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
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No chance!!
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24 May 2013, 19:00
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: wolverhampton
Boat name: patches & blue bird
Make: avon searider
Length: 6m +
Engine: twin 75's & 90
Join Date: May 2009
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towing
Have got a mitsubishi L200 as well, just wondered if i could tow with the astra instead when i get my twin engined outfit sorted...
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24 May 2013, 20:20
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Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Altea 2
Make: Narwhal
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90 Mariner
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 855
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IIRC the Astra van weighs in at around 1160kg, so wouldn't recommend towing more than around 985kg max braked. But that's just my personal opinion 
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24 May 2013, 21:24
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Country: Ireland
Make: Zodiac Mk I
Length: 3m +
Engine: 15 hp Yam two stroke
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Not a chance,boat alone is 700kgs.Steep wet Slip could pull the lot into the water.
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24 May 2013, 23:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: Gillingham Dorset
Boat name: Green Marlin
Make: Quickilver
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90hp Mariner
Join Date: Jul 2012
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That rig possibly weighs 1600kg plus with a twin axle trailer I would guess. Yes it will tow but not safely or legally.
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25 May 2013, 20:36
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Country: France
Town: Côte d'Azur
Boat name: Beaver Patrol
Make: Avon Searider SR4
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,934
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I have a 6m Searider with a pair of 50 4-strokes on a very beefy ex MOD trailer and usually need the assistance of low range and traction control on my Disco on the (gravel) slip. No chance with an Astra.
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25 May 2013, 20:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: wolverhampton
Boat name: patches & blue bird
Make: avon searider
Length: 6m +
Engine: twin 75's & 90
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 131
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim M
I have a 6m Searider with a pair of 50 4-strokes on a very beefy ex MOD trailer and usually need the assistance of low range and traction control on my Disco on the (gravel) slip. No chance with an Astra.
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Fancy selling just the rib? Lol
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25 May 2013, 20:51
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Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fatboyrib
Have got a mitsubishi L200 as well, just wondered if i could tow with the astra instead when i get my twin engined outfit sorted...
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Why would you use an Arsetra over an L200? 
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25 May 2013, 22:33
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: wolverhampton
Boat name: patches & blue bird
Make: avon searider
Length: 6m +
Engine: twin 75's & 90
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 131
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Originally Posted by willk
Why would you use an Arsetra over an L200? |
Will be leaving the rib down there, and much cheaper to do the 400 mile round trip in the astra van but would have to tow the rib a mile or 2 to launch it.....
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26 May 2013, 09:44
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Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fatboyrib
Will be leaving the rib down there, and much cheaper to do the 400 mile round trip in the astra van but would have to tow the rib a mile or 2 to launch it.....
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Now THAT I understand 
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26 May 2013, 10:51
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Argyll
Boat name: Helena
Make: Birchwood
Length: 5m +
Engine: Inboard Diesel 250hp
Join Date: Jun 2011
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We have a 2010 astra van with the 1.9 cdti 150 hp and it easily tows and launches a 6.5 Humber with a 175 opti on a twin axle. Depends on the slip though. Tows the rib like night and day by comparison to the shogun sport we used to have. It was the worst car we ever owned. Best bet is to check weights though.
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26 May 2013, 13:14
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
Make: custom rib
Length: 8m +
Engine: inboard/diesel
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,848
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Don't have any problems towing anything
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26 May 2013, 19:52
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Country: UK - England
Town: Exeter
Make: Highfield
Length: 5m +
Engine: Honda BF90
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 272
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Quote:
Originally Posted by biffer
Don't have any problems towing anything
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Great! Could you tow my house to Biarritz please? ;-)
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