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Weight of a 30' pontoon
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:32 am
by wijames
Would anyone have any idea what a 30' tracker party hut would weigh? I'm looking for a trailer for moving a short distance and storage but dont have any idea how heavy the boat is.
Re: Weight of a 30' pontoon
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:48 am
by badmoonrising
My '06 Party Cruiser was 5500 lbs. dry. Party huts are just a little bit lighter, not by much though. The older 90's era Party Cruisers and huts weighed about 6000 lbs, due to more plywood.
Re: Weight of a 30' pontoon
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:38 pm
by babock
According to NADA, 3420 plus weight of outboard.
Re: Weight of a 30' pontoon
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 4:13 pm
by badmoonrising
Mine was an I/O. Considerably heavier.
Re: Weight of a 30' pontoon
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:28 pm
by Bamaman
Your chances of finding a used pontoon trailer capable of properly handling one of the big Trackers is about nil. You should be looking for such a boat that has a trailer with it. And everyone needs to take their boats out of the water from time to time for maintenance.
Re: Weight of a 30' pontoon
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:24 pm
by badmoonrising
I used to lend mine to our marina to take out larger 'toons. To this day they don't charge me a ramp fee. I put money in their honor box, and it's back on my windshield after we get back.

Re: Weight of a 30' pontoon
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:05 pm
by wijames
Bamaman wrote:Your chances of finding a used pontoon trailer capable of properly handling one of the big Trackers is about nil. You should be looking for such a boat that has a trailer with it. And everyone needs to take their boats out of the water from time to time for maintenance.
Great idea but I already have the boat! Gotta find a trailer.
Re: Weight of a 30' pontoon
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:10 pm
by wijames
badmoonrising wrote:My '06 Party Cruiser was 5500 lbs. dry. Party huts are just a little bit lighter, not by much though. The older 90's era Party Cruisers and huts weighed about 6000 lbs, due to more plywood.
Mine is a 93 but I've replaced all the wooden seats with new. I'll be.t I removed 500 lbs of old wood, and I didn't put seats in the back. I do know the boat sits 4 inches higher in the water since I renovated it.