How Much Does It Weigh?

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Nope, this thread isn't about a bass. :-)

I am trying to find the weight of my boat and trailer combo for my tow hitch purposes.

1989 Cajun Bass Boat fiberglass 16ft

Johnson 70hp two stroke

12 gallon tank

Trailer is aluminum and about 20 feet long.

From what I gathered generally on the web I saw similar boats with a full tank is about 800lbs. Motor is about 300lbs. Trailer is about 500lbs.

Any ideas???

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Here is the set up.

[iabass8]

Not sure what model you have but you can find it in this list

 

http://boatspecs.iboats.com/Cajun_by_Mastercrafters_Corp.__Bass_Boat__1989/bp/31br1071c11y

 

When estimating weight, I like to always estimate towards the upper end of the spectrum. 

 

I think you're pretty close with your estimates but I'd add 75# to be safe. You then have gear, batteries, TM, tools/anchor, etc.

 

I'd ballpark 2000lb -2200 to be safe if you're correct about your boat/trailer/motor. You can just go to any weigh station or local dump /w a scale and back everything up to it and get an exact weight that way.

[flyfisher]

you can always go to a truck stop and most of them have scales so you could probably weigh the boat and tow vehicle and then just the tow vehicle to give you an idea.

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Great ideas guys. I appreciate it. :-)

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

I have the Demon Pro. It says it weighs 650 pounds. Does this include the motor too?

[WIGuide]

I have the Demon Pro. It says it weighs 650 pounds. Does this include the motor too?

No, boat weights are listed in hull weight, so it will be boat only. Anything you add to it will be extra including batteries, fuel, water in the livewell, etc., etc.

[nicksmurf111]

Just wondering, what do you plan to tow it with?  If you have a full sized truck, just get a class 4 hitch, then you can tow anything up to what the truck is rated at up to 10,000lbs with weight distribution and electric brakes when necessary.

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

My other vehicle not my truck. It is a 2000 Cadillac Deville with a tow package. It can tow 3500 pounds and only has 40,000 miles on it. I put the hitch on it yesterday and it towed the boat and trailer just fine Official weight of my rig is 1650 pounds :-)

[nicksmurf111]

Yeah, a full sized car should be able to handle that.  Does the Deville have the adjustable air ride on the back?  Don't forget to go easy on the OD gear.

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Just regular springs. No air ride. I drove it easy. Couldn't even tell it was towing. 300 hp Caddy. :-)

[nicksmurf111]

My brother-in-law had a slightly older one, it could smoke both front tires.

[retiredbosn]

NADA lists the manufacturers weight.

[papajoe222]

Just make sure your hitch ball is high enough that the trailer is as level as possible.  Too much tongue weight will put too much strain on your suspension and transmission.