Boat weight and towing capacity?

[Mr.J.]

I'm going to be going out a shopping for a new family vehicle.

I would like for this new vehicle to also be able to tow the boat.

The vehicle I have now, and will be keeping, has a very high towing capacity so it was never a concern, but the one I am looking at has a much lower towing capacity.

How do I find out what the weight of my boat and trailer and motor might be without finding a vehicle wiegh station?

Princecraft pro 162 with a 40 horse.

[toobinator]

Mr J: The Prinecraft website should give you that info.

Ed

[Haybay Larry]

Mr. J,
Your motor manufacturer will have the weight for your motor as well.
Don't forget gas weighs about 5lb/gallon. Batteries can weigh up to 65 lbs.
...Larry

[muskymike]

YOU also have to remember your pulling this out of the water which increases weight and drag

[JP]

Ed and H. Larry are right, for exact weights check with the company.

Your boat full of gear and gas would weigh about 1600lbs.

Cheers
JP

[Dartee]

Ed and H. Larry are right, for exact weights check with the company.

Your boat full of gear and gas would weigh about 1600lbs.

Cheers
JP

If I remember right my 162prince with 40hp 4str was 1550lbs with 2 batteries and bow mount.
Once the rest of the gear is added (anchor, tackle box , rods ect) 1650 is a good #.

So what are you looking at ?

[JP]

Once the rest of the gear is added (anchor, tackle box , rods ect) 1650 is a good #.

I did say ABOUT ! LOL

JP

[FromTheNorth]

Try going to the dump. they might let you use their drive on scales. Have them weigh your vehicle with the trailor and without.

Hope that helps.

Also,
Before becoming a photographer, I was a car salesman. There's a little known fact in the industry that everyone with a Big boat or camper should know. Just because a vehicle's towing weight is enough to carry your load. The stock tires may not. The stock tires onChevy/GMC pickups(maybe more manufacturers) can't carry the weight the truck is rated for.

Something to consider.

Good Luck

FromTheNorth

[Mr.J.]

Thanks for the info guys.

My main vehicle for towing the boat is a Hyundai Santa Fe, works great almost feels like I am not pulling anything but we need a bigger family vehicle so I am looking at the Hyndai Entourage but it only has a towing capacity of 1000lbs without trailer brakes and 3500lbs with trailer brakes.

There will probably only be a few times a year where I would want to use the van for towing the boat so I guess I can still load the family in the Santa Fe when this is required.

[Mr.J.]

So it's a done deal.

I get the van on Tuesday and won't be adding a trailer hitch to it.

If I am going on a camping trip I can use the Santa Fe and load the tons of stuff I always seem to be carting around in the boat.

[waynerb66]

I have a 2002 Nissan Altima. It is rated for 1000lbs. I have a 14 foot Misty River that weighs 350lbs, my motor weighs in at just over 100lbs. The only problem is how much the trailer weighs. I only see GVWR on it, not the actual weight of the trailer. Unless I am looking in the wrong place. I am a little concerned if I have to travel some distance with it. My trailer is a 1998 Northlander. It is a steel trailer.
Any thoughts?

[Fisher Dude]

Wayner,

I have a similar size boat (14 Lund). When I tried to figure out what my rig weighed, I came up with this - hope it helps:

Boat: 295lb
Trailer: 237
Motor: 108
Equipment: 100
Battery: 50
Gas: 20
Total: 810lbs

[waynerb66]

Thanks for the info Fisher Dude. This is my first boat, so I am pretty new to all this. That info will help a lot.

[joco]

I am trying to figur my boat weight.....now.

you guy got my attention.....


1990 pro 171 princraft.....

1990 80 merc....

1987 9.9 merc....

2 time 5 gallons....50 pound(fell like more)

2 batterie...120 pound

2 hanker.....35 pound

equipement....100pound


trailer....


plus people dont forget people in the car/truck......that to count for towing capacity.

same for all stuff in car../truck.

[Tomcat]

Joco:

The reason 2 X 5 gallons of gasoline felt like more than 50 lbs was because gasoline weighs 7.4 lbs per Imperial gallon. Therefore, 5 gallons weighs 37 pounds and 2 X 5 gallons weighs 74 pounds. Hope that helped. Jay