Help determining weight of boat

[BOOSTER-X]

A friend of mine GAVE me his 1984 16.5' Bayliner Cuddy on a Load-Rite Trailer. It sat in his woods since 2001 and the cover collapsed under the weight of a snow storms. There were small saplings growing in the floor ;-(<br /><br />Also, it has a 1974 Johnson 115 motor.<br /><br />I'm determined to fix it up and use it, but I can't find any info on the weight of the boat on the Bayliner website. Its too old I guess.<br /><br />I have the serial number. Can I find the weight of this boat, motor and trailer on the Internet?<br /><br />I want to tow it with either:<br /><br />2005 All-Wheel Drive Toyota Sienna (3,500 lb rating)<br /><br />or<br /><br />(Don't get mad at me)....2002 WRX (2,000 lb rating)<br /><br />I live in South Jersey (no hills) and will only be going 5 - 10 miles on 45 m.p.h. roads.<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[rg33]

Re: Help determining weight of boat

don't try with the WRX, the car will cry. Check here NADA for your boat weight and add around 500lbs for the trailer

 

[Realgun]

Re: Help determining weight of boat

My guess is it too much for the WRX but the sienna may do it fine. I would hoever suggest you have it weighed first. Truckstop will do it for you.<br /><br />Mine is a 17.5 Foot bayliner and weighs 2000 lbs all up ready to launch. Boat+Trailer.<br /><br />Cuddys about 400-500Lbs more.

 

[BOOSTER-X]

Re: Help determining weight of boat

Thanks for the help. I will take your advice.<br /><br />NADA says its a 16' boat @ 1,495 lbs. dry<br />Motor is around 275 lbs.<br />If trailer is 500 lbs.....<br /><br />...that takes me to 2,270 lbs....no gear, no gas, etc.<br /><br />I guess my wife's car gets the hitch! <br /><br />I also have a backup vehicle...a 1994 front wheel drive Plymouth Voyager (130,000 miles), but I've read several posts about troubles with wheel spinning on the ramp with 2WD vehicles. Its a 3.0 liter V6...probably shouldn't even consider it.<br /><br />Anyhow, I've added the NADA site to my list.<br /><br />Thanks again for the speedy responses on my first post!