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ratman 09-10-2006 10:01 AM

care to guess what the michelob light boat weighs fully rigged on alum trailer
 
im wondering what my boat will weigh on the trailer. 77 kevlar larry smith scarab race boat, no cabin with twin blower motors, alum trailer, 200 gals fuel. thx for your input, rm

Too Old 09-10-2006 10:03 AM

Re: care to guess what the michelob light boat weighs fully rigged on alum trailer
 
?????????12,000????????????

ratman 09-10-2006 10:16 AM

Re: care to guess what the michelob light boat weighs fully rigged on alum trailer
 
couldn't you guess lower fred :D bottom line is do you think i'll be ok towing it with a 2000 4x4 diesel crewcab short box trunk?

Byrdman 09-10-2006 11:09 AM

Re: care to guess what the michelob light boat weighs fully rigged on alum trailer
 
13800...and no....to many issues besides weight....like wind and side sway.....but if you listen in the trailer section....you can tow anything......how light could it be????

ratman 09-10-2006 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Byrdman
13800...and no....to many issues besides weight....like wind and side sway.....but if you listen in the trailer section....you can tow anything......how light could it be????

dayum byrd you think its that heavy??? what do you think about a 4x4 crewcab, diesel long bed srw?

hull 5000 lbs, engine 2200, drives & trans 1300, trailer 1200 lbs
9200 plus fuel 10500 total???? do these component weights sound about right???? thx ratman

zitoracing 09-10-2006 12:23 PM

Re: care to guess what the michelob light boat weighs fully rigged on alum trailer
 
i dont think that it would be any heavier than your old mistress what did you pull that with ?
i pull my mistress with a ford f-250 4x4 short bed 7.3

Anarchy Powerboats 09-10-2006 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ratman
dayum byrd you think its that heavy??? what do you think about a 4x4 crewcab, diesel long bed srw?

hull 5000 lbs, engine 2200, drives & trans 1300, trailer 1200 lbs
9200 plus fuel 10500 total???? do these component weights sound about right???? thx ratman

Rat I just went from a short to a long bed and I noticed quite a bit of improved handling, my turning radius blows now but overall ride is better.

ratman 09-10-2006 01:43 PM

Re: care to guess what the michelob light boat weighs fully rigged on alum trailer
 

Originally Posted by METAL BROS RACING
Rat I just went from a short to a long bed and I noticed quite a bit of improved handling, my turning radius blows now but overall ride is better.

how did your handling improve? less sway? thx

masher44 09-10-2006 01:45 PM

Re: care to guess what the michelob light boat weighs fully rigged on alum trailer
 

Originally Posted by ratman
dayum byrd you think its that heavy???


depends on how much contraband :evilb:

el indio 09-10-2006 02:06 PM

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towing is easy. Its all about stopping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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