Weight

[cliffpaul2]

I'm going to be buying a new brake actuator for the boat I just bought, but I want to make sure it is big enough. Can anyone give me an idea of the weight including V-20, trailer, gear, and a Chevy 305? I could have it weighed, but I just need to get within 1,000 pounds of the actual weight to make sure I get the right one. Thanks.

[macojoe]

+ - 6,000 pounds should be fine!

[Pipe_Dream]

Really? That much? I knew these older V-20s were heavier, but wow!

[macojoe]

Well the total rig, Boat, Motor, Gas, trailer, and all your gear, and the weight of the fish when you come in ;D All adds up!!
I would say you most likley will be around 4000 to 4500# And it doesn't hurt to go over! so at 4500 you would go 5000 for the brakes.
I didn't know what size they have so I chose to go 1000 over to be safe thats 5500, rounded to 6000.

But thats me, Better Safe then sorry!

[reelapeelin]

Hey Pipe...MJ doesn't mean his boat, motor, trailer weighs 6,000lbs...that's the increment ABOVE the actual weight of the rig that brake actuators come in...in my case mine's a model 6600 which means it will hancle trailers w/total weight of up to 6,600lbs...

Average V20 on trailer probably from 4,500-5,000lbs...and that last figure is w/ice & beer ;D...

[macojoe]

Great minds think a like!! ;D

[reelapeelin]

Incredible, ain't it ;D...

Hey MJ...if we do have a get-together somewhere, you gonna have to drag your bracket on down... :)

[Pipe_Dream]

OK, I was figuring something like 4,000 to 4,500 lbs. Are weights for V-20s published somewhere? Oops, I guess I should look myself . . . gettin' lazy. :P

[cliffpaul2]

Thanks for your input. I got ahold of Wellcraft today and they looked it up for me. The dry weight of the boat with an inboard motor is 2,620. My trailer weighs 1,060 and 46 gallons of gas weighs 276. So that brings me to 4,000lbs. Add fishing gear, coolers, fish, etc and I could be over 4,500. I'll add 1,000 pounds to my estimate to be safe and get the actuator closest to 5,500lbs.

[reelapeelin]

Hey Pipe...That's what this board is for...or one reason anyway...

If you ever get curious, though, look through the Gallery's old brochures...get yourself a magnifying glass...some of them give dry hull weights for different models... 1920lbs is what I think I'm seein'... :)

[macojoe]

Well I have seen most weights at or around 2500# Now depending how old the boat is you have to take in account that it has some water loging that has acured.

[Seakindly]

Well the total rig, *Boat, Motor, Gas, trailer, and all your gear, and the weight of the fish when you come in *;D All adds up!!
I would say you most likley will be around *4000 to 4500# *And it doesn't hurt to go over! so at 4500 you would go 5000 for the brakes.
I didn't know what size they have so I chose to go 1000 over to be safe thats 5500, rounded to 6000.

But thats me, Better Safe then sorry!

OK - Who are you ??? And what have you done with MACOJOE ???

[macojoe]

well if thats the way he is going to go then better to go over!

As for me, What the heck are Brakes?? I have never had them and I don't want them!!
One less thing that I will never have to fix!

See I am still here SK, just hiding ;)

[Seakindly]

At first it was just a hunch, but now I am quite sure that our beloved Macojoe has been abducted by alien beings forom outer space, and they have left an imposter in his place to cover their tracks. The switch probably happened during that huge snowstorm that dumped a yard of snow on Cape Cod. Check this out:
Hey there big boy!! I am glad your here to play! I am getting tired of that chumbucket fellow, and I am looking for a new to have fun with!
Must own V20 and want to share good times!!

Welcome to the site!! :-*

Nice try with the CB stuff, but everyone knows that the real Macojoe would have told CP2 TO DITCH THE I/O AND HANG AN OUTBOARD ON A BRACKET!!!

[Seakindly]

need more proof -here's another:

Well My 72 Johnson wasn't saltwater series and it was still going 2 years ago! My 1989 Yamaha doesn't say saltwater series and it is just fine!!

I guess the space invader was on his home planet when Macojoe was replacing the rusted out shift rod on his pre - saltwater series yamaha.

WE WANT OUR MACOJOE BACK. :'(

[reelapeelin]

Ya know...I noticed a difference myself...space aliens?...yeah, that's the ticket...from Romula-4...sure...not to worry...they'll bring him back soon ;D...

[Pipe_Dream]

;D ::) ;D ::) Y'all are too much.

[macojoe]

The next thing you know, I will be putting in flotation in my V20 :o

Ok you got me!! We will be bring back the real Maco in May, just in time for Mac season!!

He is now enjoying fishing on my home plant of Fishalite, in the town of Hookalot, we have a great ocean there named Stackedupfish!!

We catch great fish there and they are great to eat also!! We cook them in squid oil and top with fresh Cod Gut!! :P

Here are some pic's of the fish we most common catch! They are courteous of Jeff gallery , they are from his visit it to are great planet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/macojoe/jeffpic.jpg

[reelapeelin]

HOLY SHEEP DIP....which planet and in which sector?? :o...Gotta have those GPS numbas...numbas...I need numbas...

[Seakindly]

OK - Mr. Spaceman, as long as you are takin good care of him and lettin him fish - then I guess no harm - no foul. :)

Just wonder why ya wanted him - maybe some kind of breeding experiment ;D

[macojoe]

maybe some kind of breeding experiment

Now there's a scary thought!!

[reelapeelin]

I think they need help fitting out-drive retro rockets to their space craft and want an expert in attaching power brackets ;D...