Boat Lift wight for this 85 Forester?

[CabinGuy]

How do I find an accurate dry weight of a 1985 inboard Forester (Phantom 160 I beleive) (made in Minnesota). There seems to be no online records

Thanks

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... Weigh it,.....

Most truck stops or quarries have platform scales,.....

 

[jbcurt00]

Recycling and land fills do to. But you'd have to weight the trailer seperately and do the math to find boat weight.

If this is a pending purchase, the seller might do it for you.

If its currently slipped w no trailer thats a bigger challenge.

 

[jbcurt00]

Or look here

1985 Forester Phantom Models by Year and Series

boatspecs.iboats.com

Doesnt list a 160, so could be a 157 or a 164/164 Sport

 

[CabinGuy]

thanks what I am finding on line is up to 1500 lbs or so I am guessing that this is about right

 

[CabinGuy]

Would a 2500 lb weight limit for this 85 Forester (some where between 750 and 1500 lbs as best as I can tell online) be safe enough for this boat or am I better off getting a 3000 lb lift to be on the extra safe side?