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Old 08-07-2015, 08:15 AM
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Default 1986 23 weight

1986 23
2006 yamaha F250
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170 gallons of fuel

I will be taking it to the scale to weigh soon but would like to know what you think the weight is loaded?
Just need #'s

I already know the trailer is 900 lb with 750 lb tongue weight.
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Old 08-07-2015, 08:59 AM
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If we are taking guesses, I'll say 6000 lbs. BTW, you only have 150 pounds on the axles now?
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Old 08-07-2015, 09:37 AM
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That's a lot of tongue weight.
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Old 08-07-2015, 09:43 AM
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5,670# (Loaded boat and Trailer)
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Old 08-07-2015, 09:51 AM
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the tongue weight was just a quick idea on a truck I don't use with the trailer. The hitch probably would be set to high on the truck.
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Old 08-07-2015, 09:53 AM
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So about 6000 plus the 900 lb trailer would put me at 6900 to 7000 lb total. That would be on the high end right? Just trying to find a truck that would be able to pull it comfortably.
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Old 08-07-2015, 11:27 AM
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Tundra
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Old 08-07-2015, 12:03 PM
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So about 6000 plus the 900 lb trailer would put me at 6900 to 7000 lb total. That would be on the high end right? Just trying to find a truck that would be able to pull it comfortably.
IMO, that's too high. My earlier post of est 5,670 lbs was the reasonably loaded boat AND trailer total.

A Ford F150 or Chevy 1500 (full size - 1/2 ton) pickup will do just fine. A Tahoe, Suburban, or Expedition are good choices too. I have pulled my 23' with all those mentioned -- no problems and mine is heavier than a 23' CC. Also, my trailer brakes (only on one axle) are kinda iffy too. A newer Tundra is more like a 3/4 Ton class pickup and will work even better although depending on load may be over kill.

I think we tend to over estimate the weights of these boats due to their quality build and our own bias.

The actual dry weight (without engine) of a 23' CC is only 2650 lbs. Sceptre is 2800 lbs
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Old 08-07-2015, 12:31 PM
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My estimate of 6000 was including trailer and a couple of other things that would probably be there(batteries, anchor etc). Personally, I don't think you could get 750 lbs tongue weight on a 900 lb.(empty) trailer if you lifted it high enough to get the front wheels off the ground.
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Old 08-07-2015, 03:32 PM
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Tundra
http://blogsdir.cms.rrcdn.com/37/fil...city-chart.jpg Interesting, about weight distributing hitches.
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