Southwind Boat Weight

[Gilly0]

I’m looking for my first boat. I’m considering a Southwind SR17 but I don’t know if my vehicle can pull it. My towing capacity is 1600kg. I will add a weight distribution hitch if it is close to the max tow weight. I’ve heard that southwind boats are heavy for thier size. Does anyone know the weight or were I could find out. It has a Yamaha 130 two stroke and is on a single axel trailer. Any thoughts are appreciated. 

[Junky]

14 hours ago, Gilly0 said:

I’m looking for my first boat. I’m considering a Southwind SR17 but I don’t know if my vehicle can pull it. My towing capacity is 1600kg. I will add a weight distribution hitch if it is close to the max tow weight. I’ve heard that southwind boats are heavy for thier size. Does anyone know the weight or were I could find out. It has a Yamaha 130 two stroke and is on a single axel trailer. Any thoughts are appreciated. 

Put it over a weigh bridge mate. Being close to the towing capacity of the car isn't worth the risk IMO. Fuel, eskys, fishing gear can be a quick extra 100kgs. Thenthere could possibly be waterlogged stringers etc. 

 

[Gilly0]

Thanks for the reply. The boat is a full days drive away so I wanted to get an idea of the weight before I spent the fuel to get there. 

[Drop Bear]

I cant help sorry. There are public weigh bridges all over the place so hopefully one near you. 

[shakey55]

From what I’ve been able to read - the SR17 hull weight is around 570kgs. That is bare hull only.  Ad motor, trailer, fit out, fuel, water, fishing gear etc. I think you might be a little undersized in the vehicle department. Cheers 

 

Hope that helps a little. 

[Gilly0]

Cheers Shakey. I'll be looking into getting a better tow vehicle.

[Drop Bear]

On 05/08/2018 at 2:17 PM, Gilly0 said:

Cheers Shakey. I'll be looking into getting a better tow vehicle.

Good luck with the new car   Get a red one