Anyone ever weighed a Saltare?

[wotan2525]

I know the original specs put it at 3500lbs dry..... My friend picked mine up last night with his 2012 Tundra 5.7 to tow it up to a cabin and just called to remark about how much heavier it is than it looks. I've always thought the same thing and am only really comfortable at highway speeds with a 3/4 ton truck.

It's well within his trucks capabilities but I'm now really curious if anyone has actually weighed their rig?

[cadunkle]

I've never towed any really big boats, but I definitely know my Saltare is back there. About the only time my ol' 460 sees north of 2500 RPM is towing the Saltare. I've towed a bunch of 18' boats and I can't even tell they're there. A few 21' and I feel the weight but not bad. On the plus side, my truck stops almost as good with the Saltare as when not towing. Might actually stop better as my back brakes lock up easy in a hard stop without weight over the axle. I may talk to the people at the landfill or scrap yard and see if they'll let me weigh it some time.

FWIW I tow with an '86 F-250 Supercab lifted 6" on 35" with a SAS to a 1 ton Dana 60 up front, and upgraded to one ton driveshaft and such out back. Cruises nice on the highway at 2000 RPM/70 MPH in 5th, no sway, pulls straight and easy, though I do have to hit 4th on hills.

[haugy]

Boat AND trailer is right at about 5000lbs.

Yeah, they are heavy. My F-150 does alright towing it actually. But that's compared to the 300lbs jeep and 3000lbs trailer. Jeeeezus

[ruby23m]

You do know there's that weight station right on 94 across the river ;) Ha, I've been meaning to weigh the boat and trailer, especially since picking up my Excursion :)


I know the original specs put it at 3500lbs dry..... My friend picked mine up last night with his 2012 Tundra 5.7 to tow it up to a cabin and just called to remark about how much heavier it is than it looks. I've always thought the same thing and am only really comfortable at highway speeds with a 3/4 ton truck.

It's well within his trucks capabilities but I'm now really curious if anyone has actually weighed their rig?

[86 century]

Find yourself a stone quarry or scrap yard they will normally help you out for a few bucks.

[jasun]

I just weight my 08 Pathfinder and an empty Trailer... 6400 with me in it and a 1/2 tank of gas. I will let you know the gross weight when I go back with the boat on it!!

[crystal waters]

0here is a pamphlet from 1989 with all the specs for all the boats back then

[wotan2525]

Going to be interesting when I finish my 1948 1-Ton Chevy Truck. All of 100hp and drum brakes all the way around. Super low gears and big wheels should help me get the 1 mile to the launch and back. Doesn't take much to stop at 30mph. Going to try it out before I start on the real work of notching the frame and putting it on air. Maybe a diesel conversion?

[jasun]

I love the Bikini Bottoms in that pic... lol Remind me of the Dancers on "The Running Man".... I miss the 80's!!!

[wotan2525]

0here is a pamphlet from 1989 with all the specs for all the boats back then

I can't read what this says... but.... also.... What boat is in the photo???

The saltare, I believe, always had the love seat for the drivers chair. The SunSport never had the triangle shaped rear seats. It looks too big to be a mariah... but.... maybe?

[86 century]

Must be a Maria its the only one that the seating matches.

[Blackntan90]

Looks just like the layout of my Mariah

[jasun]

I just got back from weighing the girl....

Tare Weight (Truck and Trailer) 6200
Gross Weight (Everything) 10600
Net Boat Weight of.... 4400

Dry weight on the card 3500

looks like I'm about 900 lbs heavy....
It has about 1/4 tank of gas and very little equipment... Im goign to say 150-200 lbs of extras..

Im thinking with wet foam, who needs ballast :P

[crystal waters]

here is another pic enlarged so should be easier to read
Boat in initial pic appears to be a Mariah!11219

[wotan2525]

I just got back from weighing the girl....

Net Boat Weight of.... 4400


This pretty much confirms what I expected. With a trailer, you are pushing 6000lbs without a full tank of gas or tower or stereo or a cooler full of booze. I'll try to weigh mine before it goes into storage this year and see where I'm at. I don't think all 900lbs of that is in wet foam (All of my foam, soaking wet and in bags only weighed about 125lbs.) I think Supra underestimated the weight of these things.

[Jetlink]

Maybe they have just been packing on some extra pounds over the years just like the general population. :D

[jasun]

...I'll try to weigh mine before it goes into storage this year and see where I'm at. I don't think all 900lbs of that is in wet foam (All of my foam, soaking wet and in bags only weighed about 125lbs.) I think Supra underestimated the weight of these things.

Please do as yours if a full restore, it would give me a good idea as to how much water she is retaining... I know one stringer is wet, but the mounts are still good...