[derf1865]

So, for some ungodly reason, I got rid of my 89 chevy 1500 when I graduated college and bought a mom car; a 2012 Nissan Rogue. I think I have found the perfect gheenoe (15'4 with a 9.9 merc) to get me into the world of motorized fishing, but I am a little worried from some of the things I have heard about towing with these little fuel efficient sedan-like engines and transmissions.

Should I be worried? I don't think the rig would even be close to being over the towing capacity that is listed online (1,000 lbs), but the local Nissan dealer scared me when I asked and they mentioned it could put too much stress on whats under the hood. Side note, I live about 400 yards from the boat ramp I'll be utilizing most of the time...

I appreciate any knowledge you all can provide.

 

[makin moves]

You will be fine.

 

[hipshot]

You will be fine.

Absolutely!

 

[zmgsvt]

A bicycle would tow it just fine.

 

[Marker10]

Eastbound and down!!

 

[flyclimber]

I towed my gheenoe with my subaru all over florida. I would say you're gonna be fine, just don't go 80, mostof my towing was at 65 mph.

 

[derf1865]

Thanks everybody, that is what I thought as well. Just wanted reassurance from the learned.

I guess you could pull a poontoon with a motorcycle, just couldn't stop it...

 

[DuckNut]

400 yards???

A rope and garden tractor would get the job done.

 

[derf1865]

400 yards???

A rope and garden tractor would get the job done.

Lol, I know. Could probably walk it down there. But what about when I want to make the trip across the panhandle to fish the flood tides in Jacksonville...

 

[DuckNut]

Forget about it...there are no fish there so don't waste the gas in the Kubota.

 

[derf1865]

Forget about it...there are no fish there so don't waste the gas in the Kubota.

Ha! I'll have you know my yard machine is green with a leaping ungulate on the side! (I wish).

 

[permitchaser]

Just get a decent hitch or mabey that mom car has one. You'll be fine

 

[southerncannuck]

So, for some ungodly reason, I got rid of my 89 chevy 1500 when I graduated college and bought a mom car; a 2012 Nissan Rogue. I think I have found the perfect gheenoe (15'4 with a 9.9 merc) to get me into the world of motorized fishing, but I am a little worried from some of the things I have heard about towing with these little fuel efficient sedan-like engines and transmissions.

Should I be worried? I don't think the rig would even be close to being over the towing capacity that is listed online (1,000 lbs), but the local Nissan dealer scared me when I asked and they mentioned it could put too much stress on whats under the hood. Side note, I live about 400 yards from the boat ramp I'll be utilizing most of the time...

I appreciate any knowledge you all can provide.

I tow my Gheenoe with a Honda Fit

 

[derf1865]

Just get a decent hitch or mabey that mom car has one. You'll be fine

Installing one tomorrow after the office, hopefully with enough time to throw a topwater before sundown... thanks for the reassurance.

 

[Jred]

I tow my 14’6 skimmer with a corolla. I’ve never had a problem and get around 36 mpg with it in tow lol

 

[tx8er]

I tow my 14’6 skimmer with a corolla. I’ve never had a problem and get around 36 mpg with it in tow lol

I’d love to see a picture of that. Thinking about hitching my Volvo S60.

 

[hipshot]

Back when I fished Conroe a lot I encountered a young couple with a Pontiac Sunbird towing a twenty-something foot I/O cabin cruiser. They would launch at the free public launch and drive into a gentler-sloped pay to launch marina to recover it, acting like they had paid. The girl told me that it would drag their car down steep ramps, and that they took forever to stop when towing it.

 

[southerncannuck]

 

[derf1865]

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Nice! I was mainly concerned about over-working the transmission, but I think you all have calmed my worries. She sits in the garage now!

 

[southerncannuck]

Nice! I was mainly concerned about over-working the transmission, but I think you all have calmed my worries. She sits in the garage now!

Just keep your speeds down. I don’t go over 65 when pulling the boat.