23 Inboard Trailer help

fishinfootballer · #1 08-28-2017, 08:31 PM

Hello fellow Classic Seacraft members,

Just purchased a 1976 23 straight inboard. Spent the last 3 weeks servicing the motor(5.7L Mercruiser), adding new electronics, and completely re-wiring the boat. Now I need to have a new trailer built.
Thinking all I need is a traditional aluminum bunk trailer?

Does anyone know what the loaded weight of their inboard is? Please share if so.

Post pics and details of your boat/trailer set up.

Thanks in advance!

fishinfootballer · #2 08-29-2017, 06:01 PM

Anyone?

Terry England · #3 08-29-2017, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fishinfootballer

Anyone?

No one knows who can help you because we don't know where you are. For instance if your personal stuff in the upper right corner was filled out and said something like "Orlando" or "Long Island" or "Boise" then someone here would make a recommendation. If you were in Florida there are some pretty good guys in St. Pete, but right now we're "idling in neutral". Enlighten us please, Captain.

Capt Chuck · #4 08-29-2017, 06:25 PM

I think your hull weighed in around 2700 lbs without a motor. This excludes, batteries , top, anchor , gear etc. Motor weight, & Fuel tank size would be next to calculate in to the total. From there you can determine trailer size. I would think based on others a #7000 lb tandem would be sufficient. Send a PM to "milesoffshore" He has a '76 inboard. He could shed some expertise to you.
Good Luck and welcome to CSC

OSEAD23 · #5 08-29-2017, 06:31 PM

I have a 23 inboard and it sits on a 7000 lb gross 6000lb net aluminum bunk trailer. Mine is made by rocket trailers in miami. with the inboard you want to make certain you have the axels set further forward than say and outboard boat. The weight is much more forward due to engine location.

Jim

bobr338 · #6 08-29-2017, 06:56 PM

Listed a trailer in for sale section last night that had inboard on it. Thx

dginge · #7 09-11-2017, 10:45 PM

I just bought a new trailer for mine. I have a 260 Yanmar diesel I/O. I hold 100 gallons of diesel and a couple of batteries. I bought this trailer from ACE in St Pete. Hell of a buy. No brakes and I think it weighs 1100 pounds. I can't feel my boat behind me under 65 MPH. It's heavy boat for sure. I'm probably around 5000-5500 with a tank of diesel. I absolutely love the Sceptre. But I love that Yanmar better.
Good luck

77SceptreOB · #8 09-11-2017, 11:44 PM

Nice trailer, but no brakes? What are you pulling it with? That's a lot of weight back there, especially with a diesel I/O.

Jim

DonV · #9 09-12-2017, 07:49 AM

I'm with Jim. Ace trailers are made about six miles from me, kinda surprised there was no brakes on it. Not that it's the end of the world if you don't....except to the FHP.....because I've got brakes on only my front axle and they don't work. One of those ya just gotta be real careful.

dginge · #10 09-12-2017, 08:00 AM

Ford F-150 4x4. No issues at all stopping it and I bought it last week in St Pete and drove it 8 hours to Alabama in hurricane traffic! No fun! Ha. Interesting enough the engine is only 653 pounds so not as bad as a twin outboard setup. I pretty much got lucky in centering the wheels over engine (not sure we planned that out that way). It rode great !

QUOTE=77SceptreOB;253920]Nice trailer, but no brakes? What are you pulling it with? That's a lot of weight back there, especially with a diesel I/O.

Jim[/QUOTE]