'95 268 Islander

['84_241_Offshore]

Just bought a '95 268 Islander w/ twin '95 Johnson 175's.
Wasn't able to perform a sea trial, did compression test Port engine ranged from 80 to 95; Sbd engine ranged from 95 to 115.

Need to know the weight with or without the engines. The brochure says 4660 w/o the engines. Have gotten conflicting opinions.

 

[deepdesire]

Does your new boat have a hard top, water heater or other options? I assume you are planning on repowering? The 4660 is bone dry with no options. The options add weight accordingly but 4660 is a good place to start. Do you have access to a trailer and scale?

 

['84_241_Offshore]

So the 4660 is w/o engines?
Don't plan on empowering right away.
Has a hardtop.....no hot water heater.

 

[deepdesire]

Yes no engines no fuel or water no options

 

['84_241_Offshore]

Thanks. So I should be looking at a 6000lb capacity trailer minimum.

 

[ocnslr]

Thanks. So I should be looking at a 6000lb capacity trailer minimum.

Sure, without engines.

Add:
- engines
- 2-stroke oil if applicable
- oil in the sumps if 4-stroke
- hardtop
- fuel
- water
- anchor, chain & rode
- mooring lines
- fenders
- safety equipment
- electronics
- fishing gear, etc

and it will crush your 6000# trailer.

 

['84_241_Offshore]

I said at a minimum. I only use it to launch a pull out at the end of the season and store. What would you recommend? 7300lbs?

 

[DennisG01]

When you do the math and add up all the things that OCNSLR kindly listed for you, what weight do you get? Post that and then we give a more accurate recommendation. FYI, the way you wrote "So I should be looking at a 6000lb capacity trailer minimum"... I, too, thought you meant that 6K would be OK and just fine. What you have in your mind, and what you write in a forum, are two different things and can be perceived different ways by others.

How far do you have to travel to launch each season? I have a properly sized trailer for my boat, but it is used for storage and seasonal launch/retrieval only. I go a very short distance... all back roads... in a 'back road' type of town. I pulled the brakes off completely and put a non-braking coupler on there. Otherwise, I'd be having brakes issues all the time. If I ever take it further, I can put things back on.