total wieght

[garychenoweth]

its me again. question 1976 16.5 ft tri hull invader, 85hsp evinrude 1 full 6 gallon fuel tank , anchor and two batterys and a tool kit. boat is sitting on the trailer ... just weighed total weight with all is 2700lbs does that sound right?

 

[kynolan2183]

Re: total wieght

yes,

the trailer is about 800 pounds of that easy.

just the tires are 80 pounds, the axle is 125 pounds

so the tri hull is 1200 pounds.
motor 275 to 300
battery 50
gas is 6 pounds a gallon

get the idea
Kyle

 

[garychenoweth]

Re: total wieght

so that sounds right? i guess my question is water logg

 

[garychenoweth]

Re: total wieght

please help me with the last question and i will leave you alone.....but be honest

 

[kynolan2183]

Re: total wieght

I don't think that you have any more water log than any other boat out there that age.

Don't try and go by the numbers of new boats today. Your boat was made when Fiberglass was Fiberglass not a mix or lamination.

The 72 trihull my father owned was a hell of a heavy boat and road great.
Towing it to Arkansas every summer loaded was a test on that AMC v-8.


Kyle

 

[Silvertip]

Re: total wieght

Here's my take:
Trailer - 600#
Motor - 350#
Battery - 50#
Gas - 36#
Boat - 1450#
Total = 2486
Difference is 214# (some of that could be water, but could be other miscellaneous stuff in the boat). I'd say 2700 is close enough. Even 100# of water is a lot of water so I don't think that's an issue.

 

[kynolan2183]

Re: total wieght

Don't forget that he listed two batteries and trailers are heavier than people think. The weight of steel is 495 pounds per cubic foot.

So look at you axle would it squeeze in a cubic foot when crushed, provided it is not hollow.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: total wieght

look at this link, it's got the boats weight as they came out of the factory, without anything. then add on. motor, trailer, gas, gear.
http://www.nadaguides.com/default.a...4&p=38&f=5694&gc=MR&gtc=MR&m=0843&y=1976&ml=I

 

[garychenoweth]

Re: total wieght

thanks all,by my math i am guessing that i am ok with this total weight?

 

[garychenoweth]

Re: total wieght

so can you tell me is this right?
also i live in wyoming mi wich is in grand rapids, what are good and close lakes other than lake mi

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: total wieght

gary, 'google earth' the area you can see everything down to your house.