Boat weight question

[Keith7481]

I'm considering buying a 2003 GS249 but am concerned abou the tow weight. I would probably pass on the boat if I can't tow with my current vehicle rated for 6200 lbs. I took this from a previous post:

Weight:The website lists the boat (with 5.0 engine) at 4437lb. After towing the boat for two seasons and about 7,000 miles, I had it weighed. On the trailer, the weight was 7260 lb. Subtracting the weight of the trailer, this leaves 6020 lb. Subtracting the published weight of the boat leaves 1583 lb of fuel, water, and miscellaneous". According to my calculations, gas and water should be under 600 lb. Clearly, the published weight is much lower than the actual weight. Because of this, the dealer furnished an undersized trailer and I purchased a vehicle that's marginally rated to tow the boat.

So, based on that post, I'm wondering if anyone out there has conflicting information about the weight of loaded boat and trailer? how likely is it that this high weight could have been a fluke? Thanks in advance.
Keith

 

[83Evinrude]

Re: Boat weight question

Unfortunately you really have to weigh a boat or RV loaded with all your gear to know what it weighs. I have no trouble at all believing a 24ft boat would weigh 7200lbs loaded.

Most people would be better served buying a tow vehicle that has a generous excess of towing capacity. We tow the boat in my signature with a 3/4 ton Diesel but it also tows a 10K 5th wheel. (With Ease)

 

[mike343]

Re: Boat weight question

I would be a little suspicious that the 4437# is hull weight w/o engine. But the best thing to do is to get it weighed. But it's surely going to be too big for a tow vehicle with a 6200# tow rating, especially when all the weight of the passengers and gear in the truck has to come off the tow rating.