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Hi James and welcome.
So much depends on how your car is configured, that an outright answer
"yes" or "no" is pretty hard. Check the manual...see what the
manufacturer says about your engine, transmission, etc. Figure about 2000
lbs for a P19 loaded for a trip, maybe a little over depending on how much
you carry and which trailer you get. Also don't forget to look at both
the gross vechicle weight of the car (add all the stuff you will carry in
it and add about 200 lbs for the trailer hitch weight) and also the
maximum gross combined weight (which would include the car and the
trailer/boat). Most cars can handle 2000 lbs, and unless these "scenic
lakes" are in the mountains, I have a feeling you'll be just fine.
Rich Gort
WWP19 #202 SAYOKO (Oct, 83)
Lake Stevens, WA
Sailing Northern Puget Sound and North Cascades Mountain Lakes
On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, James Lewis wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> My wife and I have been sailboat window shopping a lot here recently and
> have fallen in love with the Potter 19. The only negative is that the only
> vehicle we have to tow it with is a Subaru Legacy station wagon. I was
> wondering if anyone has tried to tow a Potter 19 occasionally with a Subaru,
> or if it a horrible idea. Our intended use for the boat is to keep it in a
> wet slip here locally (Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City), and maybe trailer it
> to a larger, more scenic lake once or twice a year. Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> James Lewis
> (No boat yet)
> Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
>
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