Re: [OMC-Boats] Floor question...

My trailer has been converted to a tandem, so I got an extra few
pounds there. Ok, so just under 4000. Maybe 3500-3700. Good to have an
idea. I do plan to weight my rig, just haven't gotten around to it.

> That's close, maybe a little heavy. Empty Trailer weight is 800 lbs,, (with
> brakes) for the 19' trailer.
> See: http://www.hhscott.com/evinrude/images/Trailer/Untitled-1s.jpg
>
> Your boat weight is within 25 - 40 lbs of the 69 Evinrude 19. (66 -67 model
> years were a tad lighter.)
>
> Add in all the gas, gear, engine fluids you're probably lugging 3300 - 3500
> lbs, with a little over 200 lbs on the tongue.
>
> You should run it over a scale and verify, which will tell you a) if you're
> lugging around extra water, and b) how much safety gear weighs in in abota:
> anchor, lines, PFD's tools, etc.)
>
>
> On Sep 3, 2009, at 8:17 AM, Justin DeSantis wrote:
>
>> Wow. Heavier than I would have thought. So my Surfer should be in the
>> same ballpark as the Rogue, right? So what's the trailer, maybe
>> another 1000? With gas and gear, I'm probably towing somewhere in the
>> neighborhood of 4000 pounds? Is that about right?
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Lee Shuster<lks@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Here you go:
>>> 1969 E-rude Rogue II 210 -- 2450 lbs
>>> 1969 E-rude Sportsman 155 -- 1950 lbs; Sportsman 120 -- 1850 lbs
>>> Rated capacity of 19' -- 2000 lbs persons and gera
>>> Rated capacity of 16' -- 1400 ibs persons and gear
>>> Also see published catalog weight info at:
>>> http://www.hhscott.com/evinrude/omc_stringer.htm (Scroll down to
>>> bottom
>>> of page)
>>> http://www.hhscott.com/evinrude/docs/BSLAC.htm (Top Speed calculator
>>> and
>>> published OMC boat weights)
>>> Lee
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sep 3, 2009, at 4:19 AM, Dave Rusilas wrote:
>>>
>>> Lee,
>>>
>>> Would you know the published weights of the boat and trailer combos for a
>>> 1969 Sportsman 155 and 1969 Rogue 210? I have the owner's manuals for the
>>> both the boats and trailers. The trailer weights are stated but the boat
>>> weights are not. Thanks.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Lee K. Shuster (lks) <LKS@...>
>>> To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's
>>> <omc-boats@...>
>>> Sent: Thu, Aug 27, 2009 12:18 pm
>>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Floor question...
>>>
>>> I wouldn't go that far. It is a concern. Weight the boat and trailer for
>>> a
>>> baseline. Comapre against published specs.
>>>
>>> If your boat has been stored indoors or properly covered all it's life,
>>> then
>>> I wouldn't worry too much, but it's always a concern.
>>>
>>> Lee
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin DeSantis"
>>> <duc1098desmo@...>
>>> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's"
>>> <omc-boats@...>
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:54 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Floor question...
>>>
>>>> Nice. So the wood is glassed. Then is it safe to assume floor rot
>>>> isn't a huge concern with these boats?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 3:32 PM, BreAnne Upcott<h2onsnow@...>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> You have fiberglass over treated plywood under the carpet.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 2:44 PM, jd <jdood@...> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> water saturated foam
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Aug 26, 2009, at 5:47 AM, Justin DeSantis wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> See, I told you guys I was going to have tons of questions....
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Does anyone know what material is under the carpet in my 67 Surfer?
>>>>>>> The floor in the open bow is fiberglass, it's not covered, so I can
>>>>>>> see it. But in the rear, what is under the carpet? Plywood? Glass? I
>>>>>>> don't have any soft spots in the floor now, but I'd just like to know
>>>>>>> if it's a wood floor so I know to be on the look out. And the carpet
>>>>>>> is glues down tight. I don't want to loosen it to lift it if I don't
>>>>>>> have to. Thanks!
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