1997 18 foot doral bowrider

canman

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hi everyone , i just bought a 1997 doral bowrider with a 115 horsepower merc on it , does anybody know how much this boat weighs and how much fuel it holds ? .thanks
 

kenmyfam

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Re: 1997 18 foot doral bowrider

hi everyone , i just bought a 1997 doral bowrider with a 115 horsepower merc on it , does anybody know how much this boat weighs and how much fuel it holds ? .thanks

Greetings from just down the road from you.
Do you have a model number, hull i/d number, photos etc. We can all likely help with any or all of that information.
Welcome to the section.
 

canman

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Re: 1997 18 foot doral bowrider

hello , there is no model number on the boat, but the serial no. is qjao60691697 , thanks , the boat runs great.
 

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Re: 1997 18 foot doral bowrider

How about some photos ????
 

canman

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Re: 1997 18 foot doral bowrider

sorry , i dont own a camera , i will see if the neighbour has one . thanks .
 

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sorry , i dont own a camera , i will see if the neighbour has one . thanks .

Would be very helpful in assisting you. Take from all angles inside and out.
 

canman

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Re: 1997 18 foot doral bowrider

hi everyone , i took the part of the floor out that sits over the gas tank , there is a label on top of the tank it says 20 gallons or 76 litres . i am going to take the boat out to the weigh scale next week and see how much it weighs .. thanks
 

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Re: 1997 18 foot doral bowrider

hi everyone , i took the part of the floor out that sits over the gas tank , there is a label on top of the tank it says 20 gallons or 76 litres . i am going to take the boat out to the weigh scale next week and see how much it weighs .. thanks

Guessing 1,200lb for the hull. 350lb for motor, 300lb for trailer and whatever fuel and gear you have on top of that.
Just a guess though at this point.
 

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Re: 1997 18 foot doral bowrider

hi everyone , well i just got back from the weigh scales , the boat , the trailor and the motor with the gas tank full of gas weighs in at 3,316 pounds . i guess i wont be putting a hitch on the wifes ford escape ...
 

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Re: 1997 18 foot doral bowrider

hi everyone , well i just got back from the weigh scales , the boat , the trailor and the motor with the gas tank full of gas weighs in at 3,316 pounds . i guess i wont be putting a hitch on the wifes ford escape ...

Wow, our 21 footer with a full tank weighs in at round 3,500lb.
Escape is good for 3,500lb I think ??? If the trailer has brakes and you throw on an additional tranny cooler you may be OK.
 

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Re: 1997 18 foot doral bowrider

well , the wife said to go find a used truck to pull it with , i found a 2004 ford f150 regular cab shortbox with only 60,000 km on it . i pick the truck up on friday ..
 

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well , the wife said to go find a used truck to pull it with , i found a 2004 ford f150 regular cab shortbox with only 60,000 km on it . i pick the truck up on friday ..

Good for you. Enjoy your boat and truck.
 
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