Recommendation wanted for a trailerable cabin cruiser around 1 tonne

[Whitelighter]

So are you saying you could legally tow a 3500kg trailer with a Skoda Fabia 1.2?

See here :- https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car/car-towing-weight-and-width-limits

It doesn't say what the penalty is - however it clearly states that the cars gross train weight (now referred to as the MAM - Maximum allowed Mass) must not be exceeded.

For starters, you will be uninsured as you will be using the car outside it's Type Approval, so your insurance will be invalid. Straight away, you are then committing the offence of driving without insurance.

You could also be found to be in charge of an unsafe load, as by definition the manufacturer has said the car is not capable of towing that weight.

I will look elsewhere to find out any more - but to say any car can tow 3500kg is ridiculous.

No I agree youd be mental to do so.

Anyway, thanks for the link. Its the first time Ive actually found legislation regarding the reccomended towing weights for private vehicles.

VOSA have plated weights for trailers and commercial vehicles but even they have, in the past, been unable to actually catagoricaly state the law regarding weights.

It does look like that is difinitive, so I guess as promised I will stand corrected.

Many thanks

 

[Spi D]

But where the heck would you find one of these? None for sale in UK as far as I can see

Probably not at the moment. If willing to travel (as the OP intend to with the trailer), some can be found abroad

Just now in
Denmark with 90 hp Mariner & trailer, electronics etc, asking EUR 18k
Sweden with 90 hp Honda, non-road trailer etc. asking EUR 17k

Others to inspire are Finnsport 600C, Flipper (their 570 weighs in at 520 kg), other Uttern and more. Not a lot in the size with patio doors/closed cabin, the Peche Promenade types have more in that dpartment.

The suggested Drago (Greek) is popular among trolling sport fishers. Very good value, a bit behind in finish, not too heavy and models with capable deep V hull. Design not to my taste either.

 

[ProDave]

Digging up this old post.

not much time left but how about this one one ebay? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151330315657?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[landlockedpirate]

Looks nicely done, I would guess he has spent a lot of money to get it looking like that. Price seems fair, engine is a good one, but it wont get the boat on the plane. Should weigh around your 1000kg target. Trailer needs mudguards to be legal, but apart from that it looks OK.

 

[aquapower]

Should weigh around your 1000kg target. Trailer needs mudguards to be legal, but apart from that it looks OK.

Would also need brakes, trailer doesn't look suitable for boat but not a problem to get something legal.