waynes world
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Do the outdrives need to be lifted when being trailered ?
this is the VP 270`s on mine.
this is the VP 270`s on mine.
How so? The displacement is listed as 2.8 tonnes.That look like a Fairline Fury ? Way to heavy to be legally towed on a 3.5t trailer.
Other than the Cranchi Perla I am not aware of any twin engine boat (that doesn't mean I am not wrong) that you can trail on a standard trailer without airbrakes etc.
It's why a lot of 28-30' boats still have single engines (well one of the reasons) -- to keep the weight down.
Also you need a high viz Prop bag over the Props to comply..... Easily bought on ebay..... Of if a cheapskate buy 2 High viz vests
I think you’re being generous with the weight if the trailer. My Ifor Williams 2.8 tonne trailer weighs 450 kgSo, 2.8 tonnes dry + 200kg of stuff on board = 3000kg
Say there is 50-100 litres of fuel in it 3100kg
Plus the trailer700kg
That's 3800kg - not legal to tow behind a "normal" towcar.
You are into tacho's operators licences, airbrakes etc etc at that weight
Google Fairline Fury 26 specifications. Listed as a twin engine boat with a displacement of 2.8 tonnes.No where have I been able to find a listing which shows this 25 foot boat to be over 2 tons. Depending on engine configuration I have seen as low as 1500kg to a mean of 1800kg and the heaviest at 1950 kg.
These are all specs off for sale info so I suppose none are particularly accurate but the thing is all are well under that 3 ton with trailer limit. Then there is this......View attachment 104601
I think you’re being generous with the weight if the trailer. My Ifor Williams 2.8 tonne trailer weighs 450 kg
I’m not sure what the twin axle boat trailer weighs.
I tow with a Landrover Defender which has a max towing weight of 3.5 tonnes.
Just make sure you destow the boat before you tow? Check on a weighbridge if you want to be absolutely sure.
Good point. You CAN get steel galvanised trailers that will take 2850 kg.but they’re not cheap. Extreme 3500kg Super Roller Boat Trailer - £5,294.00 : Extreme MarineMy 3000kg twin axle boat trailer is 600kg and rated to carry 2400kg. When I bought it, the 3500kg trailers were typically rated to carry 2750kg, meaning they weighed around 750kg. You can buy lightweight aluminium trailers that give you an extra few hundred kg of capacity, but they are expensive and Wayne has got what he's got so has to work with that.
Wayne, a question. What does it say on the trailer plate?
No where have I been able to find a listing which shows this 25 foot boat to be over 2 tons. Depending on engine configuration I have seen as low as 1500kg to a mean of 1800kg and the heaviest at 1950 kg.
These are all specs off for sale info so I suppose none are particularly accurate but the thing is all are well under that 3 ton with trailer limit. Then there is this......