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1987 Outrage 18' passenger capacity (while on trailer)
hankdonovan	#1  Posted on 07/10/10 - 5:58 PM
Member Posts: 7 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/12/06	Greetings, all: Here's a question for which I need an answer soon. I own a 1987 Outrage 18', and have agreed to let it to be used as the platform for a parade float in August. It will be towed at low speed, of course, and would have a half-dozen small children (80#) and two adults (200#) on board during the parade. I want to know if this much weight in the boat, while sitting on the trailer, will compromise the hull. The vessel sits on keel rollers, with roller bunks at the stern quarters. They all fit well, with the main weight load on the keel, as prescribed. I love this boat, and don't want it ruined. Thanks in advance, and kind regards,
ioptfm	#2  Posted on 07/10/10 - 6:35 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1533 Comments: 3 Joined: 10/28/06	Fro a short length of time that should not pose a problem. Long term would be and entirely different story Tom 1979 Sport 15'
Derwd24	#3  Posted on 07/10/10 - 7:02 PM
Member Posts: 1607 Comments: 9 Joined: 05/09/07	If you can make sure your internal tank is near empty, you'll compensate for the weight of the adults right there. Dave - 1983 Outrage 22
HarleyFXDL	#4  Posted on 07/11/10 - 6:14 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	Remember it is not only the hull that is carrying the weight, the trailer is carrying the whole thing. I would make sure of the max load for the trailer as well. Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
kamie	#5  Posted on 07/11/10 - 7:42 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	you should be fine. i agree with emptying the internal tank, for weight reduction both for weight on the trailer and for the tow vehicle.
hankdonovan	#6  Posted on 07/11/10 - 5:06 PM
Member Posts: 7 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/12/06	Greetings-- And many thanks for the sound advice. I do appreciate it, and hope to have more conversations with all of you in the near future. Peace, Rev. Harry