Towing a small boat?

abaguy · 01-15-2018, 03:39 PM

I have a 15' Boston Whaler and a small trailer for it. My truck died and I might not be replacing it for a few months. I would like to be able to pull/launch and tow the boat with my gas Club Car. Looking as some other posts, it looks possible. Boat, motor and trailer should be around 1000 lbs.
I don't have a hitch on it and need to order one. Are there any other upgrades you would recommend that would help? I don't want to spend a fortune on it, just make it easier on the engine. Might do it once a month.

Mooncarter · 01-15-2018, 05:08 PM

How far will you be towing it? How steep is the ramp?

If you decide to do this, hitch needs to attach to frame.

abaguy · 01-15-2018, 06:38 PM

Towing about 1/2 mile. Ramp is not steep at all and I'll only pull it out at high tide.

David Maner · 01-15-2018, 08:32 PM

With a CVT you need not worry about making it hard or not on the engine. The drive belt maybe but the engine will be fine.

abaguy · 01-16-2018, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Maner

With a CVT you need not worry about making it hard or not on the engine. The drive belt maybe but the engine will be fine.

Sounds good. I think I'll get the parts ordered today. I've been thinking about doing it before the towing came up, but will probably order the Club Car power package from Cartpartsplus.

mrlmd · 01-16-2018, 01:14 PM

You might need a tongue extension on the trailer so you don't douse the engine when you back up on the ramp, and depending on the ramp, you may have very little traction with the tires trying to pull 1000lbs. up a wet incline.

ENichols56 · 02-19-2019, 10:15 PM

How did this turn out? I have an antique 17' whaler and gas club car which I'm interested in doing the same with.

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Mooncarter · 02-19-2019, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENichols56

How did this turn out? I have an antique 17' whaler and gas club car which I'm interested in doing the same with.

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I'd like to know too, but he hasn't logged in since last April.

Why don't you start a new thread and we'll see where this goes.

Fairtax4me · 02-20-2019, 10:20 AM

Golf cart launching a boat... hmmmm

BBBHC · 02-20-2019, 10:52 AM

Hmm. Gas cart pulling a boat out of water... seems like a big ask to me. I would suggest using a long enough tongue to keep the tires on dry ground if you try it.

01-15-2018, 03:39 PM	#1
abaguy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22	Towing a small boat? I have a 15' Boston Whaler and a small trailer for it. My truck died and I might not be replacing it for a few months. I would like to be able to pull/launch and tow the boat with my gas Club Car. Looking as some other posts, it looks possible. Boat, motor and trailer should be around 1000 lbs. I don't have a hitch on it and need to order one. Are there any other upgrades you would recommend that would help? I don't want to spend a fortune on it, just make it easier on the engine. Might do it once a month.
abaguy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22

01-15-2018, 05:08 PM	#2
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,214	Re: Towing a small boat? How far will you be towing it? How steep is the ramp? If you decide to do this, hitch needs to attach to frame.

01-15-2018, 06:38 PM	#3
abaguy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22	Re: Towing a small boat? Towing about 1/2 mile. Ramp is not steep at all and I'll only pull it out at high tide.
abaguy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22

01-15-2018, 08:32 PM	#4
David Maner Morel Man Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Northeast Oklahoma Posts: 568	Re: Towing a small boat? With a CVT you need not worry about making it hard or not on the engine. The drive belt maybe but the engine will be fine.

01-16-2018, 01:14 PM	#6
mrlmd Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 195	Re: Towing a small boat? You might need a tongue extension on the trailer so you don't douse the engine when you back up on the ramp, and depending on the ramp, you may have very little traction with the tires trying to pull 1000lbs. up a wet incline.
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02-19-2019, 10:15 PM	#7
ENichols56 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 5	Re: Towing a small boat? How did this turn out? I have an antique 17' whaler and gas club car which I'm interested in doing the same with. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
ENichols56 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 5

02-20-2019, 10:52 AM	#10
BBBHC Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,720	Re: Towing a small boat? Hmm. Gas cart pulling a boat out of water... seems like a big ask to me. I would suggest using a long enough tongue to keep the tires on dry ground if you try it.

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