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Maxed out with ski boat. Performance?

Discussion in 'Towing' started by Babatoni, May 11, 2011.

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  1. May 12, 2011 at 1:02 PM
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    IT IS WAY MORE THAN A SIMPLE HITCH!

    yeah but you don't need all that shit for a little boat. hitch and 4 pin.

    Honda,
    i towed a uhaul trailer over the rockies and all the way to the coast with the bumper of my old 2.4 5 lug no problem. that was only like 1000# prob, but def more than 25
     
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  2. May 12, 2011 at 1:07 PM
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    well,i was being sarcastic(trying to break the tension a little:p)i do a little towing myself,probably weighs 3800#.i really cant even tell its back there,until i turn around and look at it,its so pretty [​IMG]
     
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  3. May 12, 2011 at 1:08 PM
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  4. May 12, 2011 at 1:10 PM
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    tranny cooler is essential.. how long of trip is it?? 20 minutes up the road 6 hours?? Sorry if I missed it up above.. take plently of breaks, check your fluids at all stops.. my bro halls his four winns boat up to Lake George (northern new york) adirondacks and when he's going down those hills he has every dummy light coming on temp lights, tranny fluid lights stinks of brakes burning.. LOL.. lucky it's a company truck...
     
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  5. May 12, 2011 at 1:11 PM
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  6. May 12, 2011 at 1:12 PM
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    :drool:
     
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  7. May 12, 2011 at 1:16 PM
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    thats just the boat
    Capacities/Specifications


    18' 6"
    Overall Hull Length

    91"
    Beam w/o Rubrail


    92 1/2"
    Beam w/Rubrail


    150
    Maximum H.P.


    20"
    Engine Shaft Length


    19"
    Inside Depth


    7'
    Port Rod Box Length


    7'
    Starboard Rod Box Length


    1260
    Total Person, Motor Gear (lbs)

    3???
    Package Weight (approx.)


    1550
    Approx. Boat Weight (lbs) - Dual Console


    36
    Fuel Capacity


    3750
    Trailer GWWR http://www.stratosboats.com/models.cfm?name=285xl#specifications
     
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  8. May 12, 2011 at 1:24 PM
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    Ok......I doubt that trailor weighs more than 800#'s though.
     
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  9. May 12, 2011 at 1:30 PM
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    what about the motor,468#,gas 255#,lets say 800# trailer....thats 3073# and we still need to add for batteries,trolling motor,gear,spare...etc
     
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  10. May 12, 2011 at 1:46 PM
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    How about hooking the boat up, throwing some weight in the bed, and taking it for a test spin. If it feels like its struggling and you don't feel comfy towing this with your truck, don't do it. I tow 16.5' steal trailer and two 400cc quads around a lot, and I know they are back there when I climbing. I wouldn't say I struggling a whole bunch, but it does bog down a bit driving steep inclines. Not sure if I would pull the boat your talking about despite what the specs suggest. Just my 2 cents from someone who has towed a ton of crap in a ton of different trucks.

    By the way I have a DC Pre ruuner w/v6, and yep got the tow package.
     
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  11. May 12, 2011 at 1:52 PM
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    I can't say how important it is to weigh your rig when in doubt. It's only a few bucks and it's good to know. Most truck stops can assist.
     
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  12. May 12, 2011 at 1:52 PM
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    ^^^^^this is the best post of today
     
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  13. May 12, 2011 at 3:51 PM
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    In this test, the weight on trailor, wich includes everything optioned, 'cept fuel, its listed as 683 Kg. Multiply that by 2.2, and see what you get. its just not a big boat man. If you want it to weigh more, than just pretend it does. No biggie to me.
     
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  14. May 12, 2011 at 6:14 PM
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  15. May 12, 2011 at 6:36 PM
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    so 3300# + gear and fuel.....i just weighed everything on the bathroom scales one at a time,and i'm coming up with 3500#'s
     
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  16. May 12, 2011 at 6:37 PM
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    :thumbsup:
     
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  17. May 12, 2011 at 6:44 PM
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    ok,so i missed it by 300#......why so critical???? you missed it by 1500......
     
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  18. May 12, 2011 at 7:09 PM
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    I still think Im right. Everything Ive seen gives a loaded weight, sans fuel, of 1500 to 1600#'s. That iincludes troling motor, engine, dual console (which is 50#'s more than the single), batteries, etc. Fully fules adds another 270#'s....I mean, Are you really carrying 1000#'s of fishing gear when you take it out?? Thats about 14,000 fishing poles...
     
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  19. May 12, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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    so the motor weighs 468#,so your saying the boat and trailer weigh less than 1000#;s
     
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  20. May 12, 2011 at 7:25 PM
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    Trailor weighs about 700#s.....If that. And Yes, If the motor weighs 4683's, then the boat, troling motor, batteries, etc weigh whatever is left. Im just going by what the people that make the boat say, and the others out there that have weighed them. Throw it on a scale and see for yourself. Shit man...That boat has less than 2' draft. Its not gonna weigh much. A Cobalt 21 footer bowrider weighs 3200#s' and its MUCH larger than your boat....and has a shit load bigger engine.
     
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