Guess my weight

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I need some good guesstimates on my 1979 Renken cuddy with straight 6 Mercruiser as to weight/displacement. NADA lists it at 1950# net-with engine? sorry, no prizes for the best guess.
 
And the reason for this is/??
You don't know?
It's not registered for a specific weight?
You just want to see if anybody really knows?
You just wanna yank chains?

(Is this a Test? )

The Guitar looks like it might weigh about 400 pounds.....YOU probably weigh in at about 210...;

(Did I win? )
 
Aha, that would be the 1st clue(as if I had one). 21' renken lightweight build(think 80's Bayliner).

I need it to buy a new trailer for it so at least a close call on it's weight will help. 60gal tank so add 400+#'s.
 
How many feet of water you have in the hull? Gotta add at least 6 pounds for each gallon.
 
Ok, you asked for guesses: 5000# including the trailer, loaded up with fuel and stuff. Do yourself a favor and get a tandem trailer, whatever you do.
 
I have a 21' (20'6") Chaparral cuddy - 1997, 5.7L V8. Dry weight is 3,500 lbs. Typical loaded weight is around 4,800 lbs. Add trailer (tandem axle) and your up to 6,000+ lbs total.
 
Thanks, I'm interested without the trailer but water ready weight, fuel, a few toys, etc to know what capacity trailer I can use. And I'm hoping for a tandem but finding a good used trailer is harder than a good used boat.

So Randall, 1000# less for the 6cyl Renken over your sturdier boat sounds feasible.
 
79' boats are heavier then todays boats. But my friends 19' bayliner 93' weighs in with 5,000 pounds. With anchors toy's gass poles.

I would put yours loaded no water in the hull with a inline 6 about 500-700 more thicker fiberglass, more wood, yep. And i ain't kidding if i were you i would check the stringers, might be water logged.
 
Borrow a trailer, put a typical load on the boat, load boat on borrowed trailer, go to truck scale weight the rig. Launch you boat, take empty trailer back to same truck scale, weight trailer. Subtract empty trailer weight from loaded weight and you have "real" boat weight. Don't guess if you are going to purchase a new trailer, what if you are 1,000 lbs off in either direction?
 
I found my boat's specs in Sea Ray's archives on their website. I just did a quick check of Rinker's and didn't find anything quickly. Why don't you drop them an email. I'm sure they can tell you the boat's original specs. That said, it's almost as old as my boat and I'd guess you've taken on additional weight due to intrusion. Go weight it!
 
The '79 Model 2095 CuddyCabin is listed on i boats as 1700 lbs dry, , no fuel, passengers or gear. But that sounds awfully light, & undoubtedly does not include the engine (& outdrive?) since they list it as an O/B. As the Chief says , gas is roughly around 6 lb /gal.for what ever the tank holds. Add for lots of gear, heavy cooler and any wet foam,wood & glass.
 
Ah if it were a rinker, we had an early 80s 21 rinker cuddy too. This is a Renken and much lighter build, waterlogging notwithstanding. Like I'd discovered, NADA has it a 1920# new dry with an I/O. I'm thinking about 2700-2800# loaded w/ 60 gals of fuel and a few baubles-it's pretty stark as it site, vhf, depth and that about it aside from CG stuff. Surely a 3500# trailer would handle it. It's on a 19-20' ez loader now and hanging off a bit...
 
3840# fully loaded.

I use to cruise with Renkens in the Cumberland River just outside Ft. Campbell, KY. Very nice smooth water boats. Light and fast.
 
Wow, that sounds high-maybe with me & the admiral in it...and this hull shape absolutely flattens 1-2' chop like no other design save for the old Tahiti/ sidewinder jet boats.
 
" "I'm from the government and I'm here to heal you.""

So obviously you're clueless.....

"I'm thinking about 2700-2800# loaded w/ 60 gals of fuel and a few baubles-it's pretty stark as it site, vhf, depth and that about it aside from CG stuff. Surely a 3500# trailer would handle it. It's on a 19-20' ez loader now and hanging off a bit..."

What's a "bauble"...????and what does pretty "stark" mean?????

"Surely a 3500# trailer would handle it. It's on a 19-20' ez loader now and hanging off a bit..."
I just love it when people ask questions and then answer them themselves.

" Wow, that sounds high-maybe with me & the admiral in it.."

Is this Bob?
 
Gar, are you always a putz or just tonight? If you have a pedantic need, buy an anchor and get in the nbr ring.
 
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Originally posted by Tanqueray

" "I'm from the government and I'm here to heal you.""

So obviously you're clueless.....

"I'm thinking about 2700-2800# loaded w/ 60 gals of fuel and a few baubles-it's pretty stark as it site, vhf, depth and that about it aside from CG stuff. Surely a 3500# trailer would handle it. It's on a 19-20' ez loader now and hanging off a bit..."

What's a "bauble"...????and what does pretty "stark" mean?????

"Surely a 3500# trailer would handle it. It's on a 19-20' ez loader now and hanging off a bit..."
I just love it when people ask questions and then answer them themselves.

" Wow, that sounds high-maybe with me & the admiral in it.."

Is this Bob?

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Tanq,

Lest you forget, I still chat with Ken....remember why that fine gentlemanboater does not frequent BE anymore? Most do, and I assure you he does.

That said, I was glad to see you allowed back on as you are capable of contributing knowledge.

You’ve lambasted a few recently for their “comments” not adding anything of value to the OP, and your comment here adds value to the OP how?

Stan
 
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