"Official" Classic Aquasport Miami Boat Show Report

[gran398]

That's what I was thinking...around 17-18K.

[gran398]

Here are some towing capacities/comparisons for the biggest, baddest duelly pickups in the marketplace, from Edmunds:

http://www.insideline.com/gmc/sierra-35 ... -test.html

Only one rated to 18K is via fifth wheel. For towing horses or a huge multi-car trailer, lowboy, etc. Regular hitch towing...14K max or so.

So...and Bob, you know me well enough to know that I am not being argumentative....how did they legally get those big brutes to the show, without a Kenworth?

[GoneFission]

I keep saying you need that International CXT.  20 tons of towing power and it will look reeeeal good in your driveway!  Besides, if you can afford 5 Vrods on your fishing boat, who cares about how much the truck costs?  

http://www.motortrend.com/auto_news/112 ... inational/

[seabob4]

Here are some towing capacities/comparisons for the biggest, baddest duelly pickups in the marketplace, from Edmunds:

http://www.insideline.com/gmc/sierra-35 ... -test.html

Only one rated to 18K is via fifth wheel. For towing horses or a huge multi-car trailer, lowboy, etc. Regular hitch towing...14K max or so.

So...and Bob, you know me well enough to know that I am not being argumentative....how did they legally get those big brutes to the show, without a Kenworth?

To the shows, like Miami, Lauderdale, Annapolis?  Boat haulers, plain and simple.  Everybody does it.  But I've pulled the 35 (in the almost exact same form as I described above) down to the St. Pete city marina launch next to "The Pier" from Crystal River, about 85 miles, with no probs.  And, I didn't have a permit.  Just hoped I didn't see a DOT cop on the way down.

She went back via the Gulf...

[seabob4]

I keep saying you need that International CXT.  20 tons of towing power and it will look reeeeal good in your driveway!  Besides, if you can afford 5 Vrods on your fishing boat, who cares about how much the truck costs?  

http://www.motortrend.com/auto_news/112 ... inational/

John,
Some people, OBVIOUSLY, have too much money...  

[gran398]

I'm with ya Bob. Up here, the law makes a living on pulling all types of trucks for weight violations based upon their "weighted" license plates.

That truck John posted eliminates boat-hauling questions...at least the ones on trailers

[GoneFission]

I keep saying you need that International CXT.  20 tons of towing power and it will look reeeeal good in your driveway!  Besides, if you can afford 5 Vrods on your fishing boat, who cares about how much the truck costs?  

http://www.motortrend.com/auto_news/112 ... inational/

John,
Some people, OBVIOUSLY, have too much money...  

Yep - the ones with 5 Vrods on their boats?  But still, I think the record for boat that says "too much money" has to go to Stefan Gabbana's boat, REGINA D'ITALIA, with leopard carpet, marble statues and tubs, and more bling than (fill in the blank):

[pete]

That 482SS is sweet!  

  Agreed!

Pete question about the photo of the quad white yamahas, was your intent to capture the quads or the lady picking her nose?

Fernando!I am laughing my butt off!I didn't see that until I posted it and I wondered how long it would take to be noticed.No! It was not my intent to get the lady picking her nose in the pic.Good catch sir!

[wingtime]

That 482SS is sweet!  

  Agreed!

Pete question about the photo of the quad white yamahas, was your intent to capture the quads or the lady picking her nose?

Fernando!I am laughing my butt off!I didn't see that until I posted it and I wondered how long it would take to be noticed.No! It was not my intent to get the lady picking her nose in the pic.Good catch sir!

I saw that but didn't say anything.  Wasn't sure if you knew her or not!  LOL

[gran398]

I had similar thoughts myself

[seabob4]

Diggin'...really diggin'!  You can tell by the eye!  A really stubborn booger!  

[pete]

deserves a repost...


this is ths admiral admiring the edson wheels...

and in this vid..

[seabob4]

So Pete, do we see a new Edson on the Osprey in the near future?  After all, it was the Admiral looking...  

[pete]

no,but all these years of hanging around me she has learned quite alot about boating,when I saw those and pointed out that they were the best out there,she went over to check em out,c'mon they are shiny,girls like shiny!shes a good sport and actually looks interested.My 225 came with a nice alum wheel with the turning knob  

[seabob4]

no,but all these years of hanging around me she has learned quite alot about boating,when I saw those and pointed out that they were the best out there,she went over to check em out,c'mon they are shiny,girls like shiny!shes a good sport and actually looks interested.My 225 came with a nice alum wheel with the turning knob  

Do you have the Dino wheel?