the vessel is a 24' aluminum pilot cruiser.basicelly a RV that floats. hull is semie deep,she drafts 20" which is shallow easing launch/retrieval.
the trailer tongue tube is long enough to keep the normal tow vehicles tires out of the water usalley about 1- 1 1/2' when the trailers fenders submerge she's free of bunks.
I haven't purchased a RV yet. I'm still deciding on which type is best suited for current needs.I am also considering a old school UPS postal truck converted
into a crude RV w/ a transplanted cummings turbo desil engine and trans.get a totaled RV for engine & furnishings.this vehicles rear doesn't extend excessively like the above mentioned ford V10cutaway.
one of my favorite smaller RVs is the chinook cutaway on a 4x4 silverado
as far as the rear end getting dunked I could elevate the rear height while backing down ramp vessel will still float off trailer and the rig will be dry.
yes I agree the van type cut away being very low to start w/ if I remember correctly the express 1500 had 11" off the street to lower part of trailers tongue tube which is low 15 would be aceptable here. however the trailers rear suspension leveles the vessels load.
still having excesive tiree wear on rear of tamdome tires I have another thread on this issue.
new tow vehicle 07saab 97x same as trailblazer 5.3i AWD 305HP330torque 6500LB tow capacity 13"front &rear disc brakes mid sized SUV w/ tahoe power just 900LBs lighter.awesome tower& braker.
mearsures over 21" from street to to lower part of trailers tongue tube
