25 Seafari...55mph

[stumpie2]

my 25 is about 52-5300 with every thing except fuel. figure 110 gal of fuel.. that is boat and trailer...

[cdavisdb]

Owens aluminum float-on, dual axle, torsion bar suspension, manufacturer says 1500 lb.

With a steel trailer, 7000 lb is probably a little light for the boat.

Can you go to the maker of yours and find out a weight?

[seafari25]

Owens aluminum float-on, dual axle, torsion bar suspension, manufacturer says 1500 lb.

With a steel trailer, 7000 lb is probably a little light for the boat.

Can you go to the maker of yours and find out a weight?

If I'm reading it correctly, their website says..
boat weight- 5600#
Gvw-7000#
They don't show the weight of the trailer but I guess they're saying it's 1400#

I suspect I'm a little heavy with all the gear and a lot heavy with a full tank...

[seafari25]

Wow some mixed thoughts here already...

Thanks gentlemen, for your replies.

Castalot
My appologies...I should have included the rest of my fellow members as well, as I welcome all opinions.
I had my trailer pegged at about 1000#. There's not much to it but I could be way off too if your trailer weighs 2300#. There was another 7000# trailer at the auction that I liked because it had forward bunks and an additional cross member but I figured I would be way over in weight, because of the extra bunks.

Connor
I did the math in my head starting with the dry weight in the specs but also added 500# for any moisture that wood and foam may have absorbed over time. Added the engine and drive weight. I removed everything from the boat, for the trip..anchors, batteries, line, tools, etc and the tank has about 20-25 gals in it, so I didnt really add too much extra for gear. I came to the conclusion of around 5500# but think the boat is heavier...Maybe I have some of those pig weights in mine (No disrespect Ken, I welcome the pig weights. The more in the bow of this boat, the better).

Nuthinfancy
Yours weighs about what I figured... maybe a little less. I like to hear that but I wonder how much of a difference a new transom makes or stringers and whatever other restoration you did. Nothing has been done to ours. It has some foam in it, at the bow, under the forward berth hatch, and some between the transom and liner. It seems pretty dry to me but who knows whats under... Sorry to hear that you are selling yours..there will be a day(at least one), where you will miss her when she's gone.

Thanks again fellas
Brandon

[NoBones]

Maybe I have some of those pig weights in mine (No disrespect Ken, I welcome the pig weights. The more in the bow of this boat, the better).
Brandon

No problem Brandon, point well taken.
I found those pesky pig weights in the bow of the 27 Seamaster! ...
I'm going to hold on to them until the boat is done
(By the year 2020 at the rate I'm going [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img].)
just in case.
The original 2 tanks in the 27 held a total of 115 gallons.
My plans are to carry 200 gallons of fuel and 50 gallons of
water which will change the center of gravity.

See ya, Ken

[cdavisdb]

When you put your trailer in the water(without the boat), does it float?

[seafari25]

Ken I can hardly wait to see what transpires over at area 442...I should still be kicking around in 2020

Connor, good question..I haven't had it in the water yet. The boat was put on with a forklift. It might float with those 6x6

Brandon