03-28-2015, 02:00 PM
Welcome to the site David, I can't say what the ramp conditions are like in your part of the country and I don't know if the ramps you will be launching at are dirt of concrete but in general I would say you would be ok with a mini van pulling either of those two sized boat out of the water. Of course the weight of your boat would be the biggest issue and Greg is right, if you have a 16 foot boat loaded, it might be a strain on your mini van. What size motor is in your mini van? I tow, launch and retrieve my 16' aluminum boat using a 4 liter engine and it is a big boat with an open bow and windshields.
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