23 Center Console Dry Weight
 

Can someone direct me to a previous post on the Hull weight of a 1976 Seacraft 23 Center Console. I have searched the forum but havn't located any info on the weight of the 23. I am looking to have an alluminum trailer built and the only data that I have found on the hull weight is 2,850 lbs. The trailer manufcturer suspects that figure to be innaccurate. He indicated that the newer Seacraft boats were heavier than that but he has no experience with the older boats. Doesn't make sense that a newer Seacraft would be heavier. Any info regarding this is appreciated. Trailer will be made out of 6.5 " alluminum beams. Are 3500 lbs axels sufficient? Really don't want the added maint of brakes. Evidently in TX. if the gross weight exceed 4,500 brakes are required. I will be pulling the boat with a one ton truck. Thanks in advance.

Before you pull the trigger with a builder not familiar with the older hulls, please educate yourself, always comparing apples to apples. After completing your research, contact Jeff at Owens and Sons, Aluminum Slide-On. I have had two custom built for my 15 Whalers, one for my brothers 18 SF, one for my neighbors 16 Carolina Skiff, and another friends 18 Century. Jeff knows SeaCraft hulls going back to his Dad's days of building custom trailers. Minor adjustments to final product may be required, but in comparison, you will be most satisfied.

Calculate miscellaneous upgrades, ie., submersible LED lights, brakes, stainless steel hardware and torsion axles, plus shipping from St. Petersburg, Fla., and you will be happy. Best of luck.

Vezo, Part II

You will definitely be over 4500#'s I have a trailer that has a 5200# capacity then add the trailer weight and your around 7000#'s

Thanks
 

Thanks for the info gentleman. I reached out to Owens. They sent me a pic of one they just built for a 23SC. They are really nice and almost 1,000 cheaper for a similar equipped trailer where I live. Thanks again.

Where in texas are you? Houston area I will give you a reference.

A single axle 3500 ( edit: gross, not net) is about the minimum for a 20 footer. Let alone a 23. Those are 1600 plus engine (400+/-) fuel at 300-400, plus anything else- anchor, chain, ice, t-top, plus trailer weight. I suspect they run right at 3500.

JW-Tex,

I have spoken with McClain and Coatline Trailers in Houston. Do you know of another?

You can easily get to 3800 lbs in a Seafari, and my main tank only holds 35 gallons! I actually weighed most of the gear before we loaded up for our 700 mile, 2 week cruise in 2010 circumnavigating So. Fla. Check out the attached list I came up with. I think I also carried an extra 10 gallons in jugs because we had some 120 mile runs! Turns out I didn't need the extra gas, but never thought I'd average 4.4 mpg! It's really amazing how all the little stuff adds up!

Tex all in Conroe. If you pursue the 2coolfishing.com (great fishing/boating site texas centric) site he gets very high marks goes under the name Paragod.

Built me a trailer for my a 22 sea hunt, but we went beefier so it could carry a 23 seacraft in case I ever finished my restoration project. Very pleased and he will custom fit /adjust the boat on the traler for you as well.

Go through 2cool to access him...send him a private message tell him what you need and are a cash buyer....he gives a cash discount . He is very responsive pricing very good.


JW

Thanks everyone for your input. Now I have some numbers to work with.

My 1975 23 SF had an dry hull weight of 2102 lbs, before adding the twin 150's, fuel, gear, persons, etcetera. I estimated the loaded gross tandem-axle trailer weight at 4900-5000 lbs.

Trailer
 

Picked up my new Aluminum Slide on Trailer from Owens a few days ago. Thanks for lead Vezo, Part II, very fine quality trailer. The Owens family is very familiar with Seacraft Hull and also very nice folks to do business with. Thanks again. :)

Would you mind sharing the contact information at Owens? The 19 bowrider project deserves a new trailer.

Owens & Sons Marine
 

Certainly. Ask for Jeff, Kim, or Doug. I was very pleased with the quality. Really nice folks to do business with. Good luck.

http://www.slideon.com/

The weight you list is the dry weight, now add the motors, fuel, gear, ice, and anything else added to the hull and that will put you at a gross weight over 5000lbs probably. I would guess (cause I don't know what is on your boat) Between 5000-6000lbs would be safe numbers go off of. I would look for a trailer with twin 3500 lbs axels for a 7000lbs minimum. Twin 6 lug 5000 lbs axels would be better tho.

Link to pass post on weight:http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=19767