When we were out cruising the Gulf Islands last month we saw a number of trawler folks that were towing a 16'+ fishing boat and it sparked some interest with my wife and I. We love to fish but having a safe, fish able boat and a dinghy is a little redundant for our 36' Grand Banks. We currently carry two kayaks and a 12 Avon RIB center console w/25 hp 4 stroke on the swim step. I am thinking if we decide to remove the Avon and tow an aluminum boat we could fish much safer and better.
I am wondering how many of you out there tow this kind of setup and what boat do you tow. I have been reading about other folks towing setups and stories of wrapped props, been there, done that.....twice. Understand the pitfalls but question things like crossing big water like the Strait of Georgia, what do you do when you come to a marina, side towing and anything to help us make a much more informed decision. I have been thinking welded aluminum but also wondering about possibly towing an Arima, which we really like too.
I am wondering how many of you out there tow this kind of setup and what boat do you tow. I have been reading about other folks towing setups and stories of wrapped props, been there, done that.....twice. Understand the pitfalls but question things like crossing big water like the Strait of Georgia, what do you do when you come to a marina, side towing and anything to help us make a much more informed decision. I have been thinking welded aluminum but also wondering about possibly towing an Arima, which we really like too.