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

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  1. May 12, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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    so the boat only weighs 300#.......do you think thats why its so fast??? thats a very very light boat.
     
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  2. May 12, 2011 at 7:43 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Ofcourse it is. You throw a decent motor on a light boat, and you get speed. Most bass boats dont weigh much. A Nitro Z8 with a 250 hp motor weighs about 1950#'s, and has a nice low 14" draft. Im sure your boat drafts about the same. Another reason why you dont feel it much behind your truck. Feel lucky. My boat dry, completely empty is 2300#'s. Trailor weighs 625#'s. Add a full tank of fuel, and a little bit of gear, and Im well over 3k, and can feel it behind the truck.
     
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  3. May 12, 2011 at 8:05 PM
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    you got a 4 banger??
     
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  4. May 12, 2011 at 8:06 PM
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    OMG not only do the two goons with their thongs in a bunch hijack this dudes thread, the mod and honda guy gotta go on about how heavy their shit is :facepalm:

    @ op: proper hitch, tranny cooler, trailer brakes w/ a proper controller
    and a lil know how and you should be fine. also as posted above, and probably the best advice here so far, hook it up and go for a ride down the highway.

    *this is just my opinion and should not be taken as fact*
     
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  5. May 12, 2011 at 8:22 PM
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    shit i know we have about 40 rod and reel combos in the ranger when we go bass fishing and then 2 huge tackel boxes 5 batts. for the trolling motor and radio then just the random stuff like shotgun gaff bowfishing bow... crazy thing is even loaded down we still do 80mph
     
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  6. May 12, 2011 at 8:31 PM
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    ... ^^^ ... I have a fiend who carries bathroom scales in his 210 and weighs every single item that goes in the A/'s cargo and the cabin. Makes me feel safer too, cause he is so anal about payloads ... :D
    .
     
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  7. May 12, 2011 at 8:59 PM
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    :ohsnap: better watch out,chris doesnt like to be interupted when he's trying to prove me wrong;)
     
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  8. May 12, 2011 at 9:06 PM
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    Im not "proving you wrong"....The manufacture did that.
     
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  9. May 12, 2011 at 9:07 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    IN my Tacoma? :confused:
     
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  10. May 12, 2011 at 9:09 PM
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    but do you really think the boat only weighs 300# ...be honest;)
     
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  11. May 12, 2011 at 9:11 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    No. I never said that either. It probably weighs about 1500 to 1600 pounds. Without fuel. Which is what the people who built the boat, and other owners say it weighs. But you probably have some one off, that has a pewter hull, so yours is about 5000#'s. Better?
     
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  12. May 12, 2011 at 9:14 PM
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    you need a hug or something???
     
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  13. May 12, 2011 at 9:15 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    No. Do you need to be shown how to read your boat manual?
     
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  14. May 12, 2011 at 9:17 PM
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    no,i have read it...have you??
     
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  15. May 12, 2011 at 9:17 PM
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    I've read mine :)
     
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  16. May 12, 2011 at 9:30 PM
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    well,lets argue some more tomorrow chris,i need to change my pampers and go to bed....later:wave:
     
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    shit just the motor on that boat is 466lbs and thats not rigged
     
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  18. May 12, 2011 at 9:36 PM
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    Wich means the rest of the boat weighs about 1100#'s.....
     
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  19. May 12, 2011 at 9:46 PM
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    looks like with gear/motor around 2700lbs
     
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  20. May 12, 2011 at 9:50 PM
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    What info are you reading??? Did you look at the manufacture specs on the boat, and what other owners have weighed theirs at?? Bass boats are light weight. Theres nothing to them, except a fiberglass hull, and a motor.
     
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