Mike,
I am glad you were able to weigh your SJ23, gear, and trailer. Where did
you get access to road scales? I have wanted to weigh my rig because I
really suspect my SJ23, gear, and trailer is in the same weight range as
yours. At work I often tow an enclosed canoe and kayak trailer that
weighs about 6000 lbs. I feel my SJ23 and trailer weigh about 5000 lbs
because the rigs have a similar feel when towing. My last boat had a much
different feel and it was in the 2500 lb range. Although the manufacturer
claimed to build the SJ23 at 2700 lbs, I suspect, considering they were
hand-laid cloth and resin, the boat weights can range widely by hundreds
of pounds. Has anyone else had the opportunity to actually weigh their
boat, trailer and gear to get an accurate towing weight. Just curious.
Danny Batten
SJ23 Willie Juan
Wake Forest, NC
On Dec 27, 2004, at 3:50 PM, Mike Foreman wrote:
I've towed Joy IV quite a bit in the past several years with a F150 5L
and an automatic. This is a good load and I've been pull up 2 boat rams
that I spun out on (not 4x4 obviously). An interesting thing is I run
everything over a road scales (scales was unmanned) and the boat and
trailer ( double axle) came in a 5000 lbs plus whatever is on the hitch
of the truck. I have weighted twice now and always the same, this does
not include the outboard (which is in the box of the truck.)
Also truck has a class 3 hitch, so this weight should be just?? within
limits, but it appears the hitch has twisted as not able to remove the
square shaft and ball (think it's call the reciever). Don't think I would
be going for anything lighter that a 1/2 ton with a class 3. However if
it's smooth roads, once in the spring and once in the fall, I guess u
could go lighter.
Have a good new year everyone
Rgds Mike
Mike and Joyce Foreman
Home of Joy IV
mikefor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Archives: http://www.mobilegeographics.com/sanjuan23/
San Juan 23 Internet Fleet:
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/5493/
San Juan 23 Tech Tips: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/2358/index.html
mailing list commands: mailto:majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?body=help
Danny Batten
dannyb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
919-256-1563
Archives: http://www.mobilegeographics.com/sanjuan23/
San Juan 23 Internet Fleet:
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/5493/
San Juan 23 Tech Tips: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/2358/index.html
mailing list commands: mailto:majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?body=help
