Hi Dave, No, it is the spec for the boat and how heavy my trailer is when I lift it. Very unscientific. I did tow it down her from Missouri on two very bad tires which together rated just about the exact weight stated in those specs. I figure one of them would have blown if the boat weighted anything like 3000#. Once I get it all back together I will have it weighed though. I have gone to load range C 14 inch tires and five lug rims. Each tire is rated 1760#. Feel a lot better about that. Tom On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Thomas: is that 1600# boat and #200 confirmed on a scale?
On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Tom Jenkins <tjenk@gte.net> wrote:
Alec,
I weighed my 2004 twice and got 3000 pounds +/- 50 depending on the volume of gas and water, and whether a motor was on board. This is basically cruising weight. I have four opening bronze ports which raises the weight a few pounds above standard, and a furling headsail. Most people would use a class II hitch for safety margin and because cars equipted with factory class I hitches might not like the tongue weight of 300+ pounds.
On May 5, 2014, at 7:42 AM, Alec McCandless <alecmccandless@gmail.com> wrote:
Does anyone have a total weight, including trailer, sails, etc. for towing consideration for the M17? Anyone tow with a class one hitch? Class II? -Alec
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