As several know, I Hot Shot (transport) all over the country. I seldom tow for other folks. Last night I got a call from one of my son's friends that wanted me to tow his boat on his gooseneck trailer to Lake Cumberland. Lake Cumberland is the biggest lake in Kentucky. This is a very big boat in relative terms to be on KY highways.
If someone will help me out and post a picture I took, I would be greatly appreciative,
This boat (catamaran) has twin 598 Supercharged V8s. It's 40+ feet long and over 11 feet wide. Full fuel load is 300 gallons of premium fuel. It's a frigg'n monster! The build sheet shows the cost new as $646,000. Will send a picture to whoever will help me out Would prefer to text the picture.
Rams
[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 04-28-2019).]
I had to back this rig around a corner to get it into it's storage building. There wasn't sufficient room to get the rig straight and back up. The storage building door/opening was 12 feet wide. (Remember I said this boat was over 11 feet wide.) Additionally, the storage building is 60 ft, deep, the boat and trailer is 58.5 feet long. Talk about a tight fit.
Backing that thing around a corner into it's slot was a challenging task but I got it done on the first try without scraping on any side. Once inside, the boat out drives (propellers) were about 4 inches from the back wall and the trailer's gooseneck was about 6 inches from the door.
I believe if that rig was mine, I'd build or rent a pull through building or coverage. Would not want to have to back that rig into the hole every weekend after use.
Rams
[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 04-29-2019).]
Now you know why he wanted you to tow it, and not him.
The owner doesn't even have a truck that could pull it. He doesn't need one, he has a lot of friends who do, that want to go for a ride. I would not be one of those people.
Rams
[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 04-30-2019).]
I had to back this rig around a corner to get it into it's storage building. There wasn't sufficient room to get the rig straight and back up. The storage building door/opening was 12 feet wide. (Remember I said this boat was over 11 feet wide.) Additionally, the storage building is 60 ft, deep, the boat and trailer is 58.5 feet long. Talk about a tight fit.
Backing that thing around a corner into it's slot was a challenging task but I got it done on the first try without scraping on any side. Once inside, the boat out drives (propellers) were about 4 inches from the back wall and the trailer's gooseneck was about 6 inches from the door.
Would not want to have to back that rig into the hole every weekend after use.
Rams
Remember 2013-14 when I was working at the trailer/RV place before dad got REALLY sick ?
I used to have that joy 3 or 4 times every single freaken day !...and for even MORE fun, try it on ice, with a tractor, blinded by snow and freezing rain.
You DO realize RV (of any type, boats and airplanes included) stands for "Ruined Vacation" ?
I used to have that joy 3 or 4 times every single freaken day !...and for even MORE fun, try it on ice, with a tractor, blinded by snow and freezing rain.
Would not even consider hooking up to or pulling/moving another person's $646,000 boat in such conditions. Just not worth the risk.
