Help With Boat Weight
Well like I said in an earlier thread I have purchased a 1999 241 Pro Line but now I'm trying to find something to tow it with and I'm trying to figure out the boats weight with trailer. The manual says the boat weighs 3800 but that without the motor. It has a Mercruiser 350 IB/OB which I'm guessing weighs maybe 1000 to 1100 pounds. Then I have a large Load Rite trailer which I'm guessing around 1,200 pounds. So I'm thinking around 6,000 pounds before gas gear and others in the truck. So would I be safe getting a truck that tow's 7500 to 8,000 or do my number seem off. Most of my towing is withing 5 miles but I will tow 30 miles maybe 15 times a year and maybe 5 trips around 80 miles. For long tows I'll wait to fill up the boat when I get there because I have a 130 gallon tank when full adds another 1,000 pounds. So what is your opinion? Thanks for the help.
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