How much does a 16' aluminum boat weigh

[drice379]

I want to flip my 16' aluminum boat over to paint. It's stripped out and the engine is coming off. It has about a 7' beam. Any idea how much that might weigh? Could a case of beer and a few friends handle it?

 

[Bondo]

Re: How much does a 16' aluminum boat weigh

Could a case of beer and a few friends handle it?

Ayuh,... Probably....

Is this the Football team, or the Cheerleaders,..??

 

[lakelover]

Re: How much does a 16' aluminum boat weigh

Could a case of beer and a few friends handle it?

Should be a piece of cake, I flipped my 15' Jet Star by myself. (The windshield was off). You could probably even break out the beer first.

Note: My hull, when complete, weighs 415 lbs.

 

[stone4141]

Re: How much does a 16' aluminum boat weigh

I have a 16'ft Starcraft. With the floor out and motor off 4 guys can tackle it. Now with mine with the transom out and the splashwell out and basically everything gone except the hull I can move it myself but just cause of the length I would want another guy if I were taking it on and off the trailer. If your moving it any distance put a crowbar through the bow eye with a guy on each end and 2 guys on the back any you will be good to go. Oh and lastly I suggest beer before and after and maybe a little red meat it helps when you ask them to come back and flip it again.

 

[drice379]

Re: How much does a 16' aluminum boat weigh

Good point! I guess I will want it flipped back over some day.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: How much does a 16' aluminum boat weigh

Two people Three is better! Just be certain of WHAT you are rolling the boat onto. I had cement blocks and when the boat was rolled the bow sat on one box and one block at each transom corner.

After I repaired and painted the hull it took 4 of us to roll it back over so we did not damage the paint job

The 16' Starcraft SS weighs less than 700 w/o windshield consoles etc.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: How much does a 16' aluminum boat weigh

two 20 yr olds flipped my 15 ft fiberglass hull onto my rolling cradle. It weighed approx. 450 lbs. I doubt your Tin boat weighs half that. Build one of these for $50 bucks makes things a lot easier when you need to move it around.

 

[drice379]

Re: How much does a 16' aluminum boat weigh

Love the cart idea. I'm definitely going to build one of those

 

[mark1961]

Re: How much does a 16' aluminum boat weigh

My 15ft tin boat weighs 250kg (550lbs) with screen and deck but minus motor.....

 

[MTboatguy]

Re: How much does a 16' aluminum boat weigh

My Chrysler aluminum weighed in at about 450 without the motor...

 

[FamillyJewelz]

Re: How much does a 16' aluminum boat weigh

two 20 yr olds flipped my 15 ft fiberglass hull onto my rolling cradle. It weighed approx. 450 lbs. I doubt your Tin boat weighs half that. Build one of these for $50 bucks makes things a lot easier when you need to move it around.

I know this response is 10 years old, but I was wondering if you still had the attachment since it’s not clickable.