Posted by JRP on 08/21/17 - 8:24 AM
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ClevelandBill wrote:
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Just for info, the following is from the 2015 150 SS manual:
Weight Dry, No Engine: 900 lbs.
Max Engine Weight: 260 lbs
Max Wt, Boat Motor Gear: 1250 lbs
Between my anchor & line, throwable PFD, rod holders (stainless), fish cooler with ice, box of tools and emergency items, additional fuel tank, electronics, etc ... I'm over the 1250. The boat is 900, the motor, according to Mercury's website, is 260 ... that's 1160. The rest of my stuff has to be more than 90 pounds.
Nonetheless, I don't think we're even close to over 1500 pounds on the trailer.....
ClevelandBill wrote:
Oh, Jeez. I forgot the trailer. Yes, you're absolutely right, and so we're right up against the limit for my car. (I recall being right at the limit, but when I added it together, up above, I felt I had a little bit of cushion). Now I know ... I'm right up to the limit. And I drive that way! Slow and steady ...
Bill, I agree that you are well over the capacity plate. You easily have several hundred pounds of additional gear weight, between the items you mentioned above, your battery, fuel load, bimini (?) etc. All told -- I'd estimate 200+ lbs. That 90 lbs allotment for gear weight on the capacity plate is pretty skinny!
And then, as you said, another 300+ for the trailer. It would be interesting to take your boat to a scale, but I'd estimate your all-in trailerable weight is in the vicinity of 1700-1800 lbs. Tongue weight, however, should be well under 200 lbs.