Trailer Capacity

[gary fluke]

My trailer is a Myco single-axle type with no brakes and it came as standard with my 1994 Wellcraft Excel 20SL. So far I have done fine towing with it but I have noticed that being a single axle trailer that the tires are loaded to just about their maximum capacity. I don't know what my boat weighs, I am going to look at the hull information next time I'm at the dock where I keep it to see if that will tell me. I would like to trailer another boat about 15 miles for my brother. It is a 19' Sabre-Craft Deep-V utility runabout with a 302 Ford I/O, manufactured about 1973. I have no idea what it weighs and have two concerns about it's weight. One, it has a V-8 vs. my V-6, and two, it sure seems like a solid, heavily built boat, and I've heard the old "They don't build 'em as heavy as they used to." Does anyone have any advice or thoughts?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Trailer Capacity

Your hull weight for your SL-20 is listed at 2400 lbs (not including the motor). I hope that helps.<br /><br />Bob

 

[ndemge]

Re: Trailer Capacity

My boat sounds like a pretty close match to the other one,,, and mine is about 3,600 lbs.<br /><br />15 miles.... if you can go really slow, avoiding any bumps, you might be ok, but if your not, it can be realllly bad.<br /><br />Check with local marina's into renting a trailer for an afternoon. I bought mine from a place that used to haul people's boats.

 

[Jango]

Re: Trailer Capacity

Your Brother's boat is probably 500 - 1000 lbs heavier. If your tires are in good shape, make sure you have max. allowed air preasure, go slow and you should be OK.