Boat weights

[MustRib]

Do you really know how much your boat and trailer weigh?

Just been to a public weighbridge - with the boat on a 750kg unbraked trailer.
The rig weighs in at 1045 kg

I see a new trailer in my future, but pleased I avoided a problem on a long tow,
or with the police/DOT checkpoint.

Just to be told the weight by the operator cost me nothing at all.
I wonder how many members know what their boat and trailer weigh?

[Leapy]

Originally Posted by MustRib

Do you really know how much your boat and trailer weigh?

There's been lots of discussion on here about boat weights. As a result, I have this unproven theory that all boats weigh at least 25% more than their owners think.

Mine weighed much more than the manufacturer thought and I had to have the trailer hitch and wheels/tyres uprated. Fortunately, it was already a braked trailer.

[BruceB]

I didn't take any chances on the current boat. My double axle trailer is rated about twice the expected weight of the boat on it............

[MustRib]

The Gemini Waverider spec says boat weighs 300kg !!!
Must be bare boat - tubes and hull.
That means console, seats, tank, fuel, A frame, Tohatsu 90 - come to
550 kilos! bit more than I thought.

[MustRib]

it must be the jelly babies in the flare box !

[GUELAN]

Hello,

I had the same question few weeks ago. And I have tried that :

Peser un bateau sur sa remorque - Nautical Trust