Can anyone give me a round about estimate on how much a 20ft 200hp bass boat weighs?

 

I think we all need a little more info. for a response. Make? Single/Double axle trailer?

 

LOL or more importantly, whats it made out of.

 

It's my father-in-laws boat. Don't know what make but it is 20 ft long single axle trailer and 200hp v6 evinrude. Reason I am asking is because my 20 year old brother-in-law (bowtie lover) towed it with his 84 GMC 1500 4x4 w/ a 300hp 350 out of the crate. Some mods such as cam, carb, and headers. Needless to say he had a hard time pulling it. I was just wondering because I thought about pulling it with my 97 4x4 4.6 5spd and to show how much easier time it would have just to get under his skin. He is one of these people that boost about everything about them and when you can prove something about them that isn't as great as they say, its fun to watch them squerm espaically chevy boys. The truth hurts.

 

For that reason alone....I would do it even if it was too big or heavy for my truck.

If I was going to attempt...I would drop the trailer on my hitch and see how low the back end sagged if at all. If it didn't look too low, I would try it. Test drive it on a secluded spot away from traffic. If all seems well, try a panic stop and make sure your truck can handle it. These are only suggestions since weights are unknown. Because it is a single axle, you will probably be fine....under 10k#'s. It is probably way under 10k. Ranger bass boats in fiberglass with a tandem axle trailer are 5,000 lbs. Does it look like an auto body finish (fiberglass) or aluminum? Again, the single axle probably puts this set up under the 7500# range....but you can't be sure.

Another way of thinking would be, wait until you know how much it weighs, and see if it is in the parameters of your truck.

Side note:
Install nitrous and show the bow tie up...don't tell him you made any mods.

 

I do know it is fiberglass. The thing he has done wrong on his truck is that the mods are helping the high end. For some reason he thinks the faster it can go the better it can pull which is not entirly true but he won't listen. The other thing that is hurting him is that it has 3.40 gears and he went from 31" tires to 32" making it act like 3.29 gears.

 

you can pull that boat no problem. i have the 4.6l in my truck and i pull a much much larger boat than a bass boat without any prob. you will def. show that chevy up.

 

Single axle probably means <3500 pounds. You'll be just fine.

 

I would guess it weighs around 3000lbs - your truck will pull it w/ no problem.

 

Go to bassboatcentral Find the appropraite forum for the boat make and post the question. Another source is NADA. It provides the weights of a boats and trailers.
I would guess about 600lbs for the motor. Wet weight of total package of 3500 to 4000 lbs...just a guess.

 

Grease the trailer bearings, thats probably why he had a hard time, or his truck is running like ****.

 

APT is correct. A single axle boat trailer is about 95% likely to have a 3500 lb axle rating. This means the boat must weigh less than 3500 lbs if this is the original trailer supplied from the dealer when the boat was new. They typically use a decent safety margin, most boats over 3000 lbs will have a double axle trailer.

If your brother has aftermarket exhaust on his truck, that could affect his towing ability as well. Most systems are tuned for top end horsepower (bigger numbers for advertising) at the expense of low end torque. Since most of us don't drive around at engine redline, aftermarket exhaust is a net loss of power for most people.

 

Weight can vary alot from one brand to the next. I tow a 20 ft Ranger single axlw with a 200 Merc.It is one of the hevier made bass boats. You have to take into consideration, gas, tackle, etc.My total pkg estimated at around 4000lbs. My 2002 5.4 pulls it like it isn't even there.