Bill Longyard
Bill Longyard
Winston-Salem, NC
"Sayer, Chris" wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> My experience towing a P15 is that the weight is light enough to be pulled
> by just about anything. However my vehicle, a Nissan Altima, has really seen
> some wear and tear in the rear suspension components after only about 1100
> miles of trailering. I have replaced the rear struts since getting the boat,
> but they are quickly losing their stiffness again. I'm starting to give some
> thought to a new tow vehicle myself, and will focus on vehicles originally
> intended for towing. I'll probably end up with more size/power than needed
> for a P15, but I'll pay that price for better reliability/serviceability.
> And if I ever move up to a p19, I'll be set!
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> Chris Sayer
> P15, #2380, Akala
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: RayTia@aol.com [mailto:RayTia@aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 7:47 PM
> To: wwpotter@tscnet.com
> Subject: RE: tow vehicle for potters
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Hi Glen,
> Tow my P19 behind a Mercury Villeger without any problem. Would guess any
> mini-van could do the job though I did get a transmission oil coiler for the
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> extra protection. I drive conservatively and get somewhere from 15-20 mpg
> towing.
> Ray
> P19 #1104 "Cantrip"