CD 25 weight?

@ C · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject: CD 25 weight?

I know this has variables, but what does a 25 weigh with motor and aluminum trailer? Anyone have a ballpark figure?
Thanks,
Bill

Dora~Jean · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:07 am Post subject:

Mine weighs 7450 lbs with galvanized trailer, twin 80 Yami's, full gas, 1/2 water, all equipment ready to go including raft and ice chest. Aluminum trailers are about 500-700 lbs lighter from what I've read, depending on the mfr.

Steve

MichaelOnTheClaraMae · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:35 am Post subject:

It has been a couple of years, but the Clara Mae weighed in right at 7,000 pounds on her aluminum trailer fully loaded with fuel, water, and supplies. She has a single Honda 130 four stroke. I may have scraped off a few pounds on an oyster bed or two since then. CoolSmile

jennykatz · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:24 am Post subject: weight of25?

The wt.is supposed to be 3500lb dry.then a alum. trl is about 900lb -1200lb.then a 150hp yamaha about 475lb.I was wondering what the tow wt. would be without fuel and water and without a holding tank and any non -esential items .I'm trying to figure my next tow vehicle .I have the 22-dory now thinking of upgrading to a 25.I'm pulling the 22ft with a 96Mazda MPV with a 4500lb tow rating it tows the 22 easily

MichaelOnTheClaraMae · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:52 am Post subject:

I have probably towed the Clara Mae 10,000 miles or more. If you plan to do any long distance hauling, I would not cut the rating too close.

I used a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a V8 to tow the Clara Mae for the first year. It got the job done power wise but really did not have enough rear end. Then I bought a Dodge 2500 with a diesel and it was like night and day. Mainly because of the heavier truck. The Jeep weighed about 3,500 pounds and the Dodge is over 6,000. Much more control and much less stress. Especially when those semi's pass you on the interstate.

lloyds · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:46 am Post subject:

Michael: I weighed my Dodge 2500 on a scale, 6980. Would tow a mobile home.

DodgeRam · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject:

My 2005 Dodge Diesel dually weight 7300 lb without my 4000 lb slide in camper I still feel my 22' C-Dory in the back every time I come up my 9 % grade hill, where I live. After reading some of the threads about tow vehicle I just shake my head!... No you don't need a 3500 cummin to pull a 22' C-Dory , but with my slide in camper the C-Dory my 2 dogs wifey and all the soft drink , I am thinking about trading my truck for the new 4500 dodge truck that is coming soon . Anybody can pull massive weight behind a vehicle but stopping when there is an emergency is a different thing , just listen to the the news!

Gary SEARAM

MichaelOnTheClaraMae · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:06 am Post subject:

That's true Gary, stopping is vital. I don't carry a camper on my truck and the surge brakes on my aluminum trailer do a really good job. Regardless, it is easier to stop a 7,000 pound load behind you with a 6,000 plus pound truck than a 3,500 pound one. And I havn't really checked, but I am sure the wheel base on my dodge is longer than that of the jeep I had which likely helps on the control side.

Stanley-J · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:59 am Post subject: Dodge Ram 2500 Turbo Diesel

I recently purchased a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Turbo Diesel for our CD-25 We just got back from Florida and put over 4000 miles on it in the past 6 weeks. Towing was a DREAM!!!
Even when the Semi's pass it didn't move. I had a tire blow out on the dual axil trailer and didn't even know it, a trucker called me on the radio and told me. I found myself doing 75-80 mph you don't know your pulling anything. 1900rpm and I'm doing 80mph..what torque
The only negative I have about the vehicle is the stiff suspension on the rear.
I can't wait till our next trip, it really was a pleasure to drive and tow

Les Lampman · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: weight of25?

@ C · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:38 pm Post subject:

Thank you for the responses. I was hoping my 2005 Jeep Grand would tow a 25. But it appears it may not because it is rated at 6500# tow with tow package and - more important - short wheelbase. I've towed enough to know that getting going is not the most important part.
SO, what do you 25" owners tow your boats with?
Bill

Dora~Jean · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:51 am Post subject:

I tow with a 2003 Expedition 4x4, 5.4L, 3.73 rear end, 8,700 lb tow rating (non-4x4 is 8,900 lbs). Does fine, gets about 10 mpg towing, 18+ non-towing (if not too many hills or headwinds that is).

Steve

TyBoo · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 1:20 am Post subject:

I towed the CD25 with a Jeep GC for a few hundred miles. No troubles, but then there were no tricky situations, either. With the trailer hooked up, the Jeep wheels weighed 4700 and the trailer wheels weighed 7400 if I remember correctly. It would have made me feel less nervous if the weights were the other way around.

I now have a Dodge 1-ton, Cummins HO, 4WD, auto, 4:10 gears, single rear wheels, and 13k tow package. It has the big cab and long bed. No problems. Gets 18mpg empty and 12.5mpg the last time I towed the boat for any distance. I have never weighed my CD25 loaded without the tongue hanging on the hitch, but with the steel trailer, all the extra cabin weight as compared to the newer CD25, and all the junk we seem to need, I would be surprised if it was less than 8000 pounds. It still outweighs the tow rig, but not by much.

Seeker · Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Posts: 79

We've pulled our 22' C-Dory from Seattle to New Orleans and back with our 2002 Dodge Dually six speed manual tranny. We were on the overload springs coming back to Seattle because the truck was loaded with household gear.

The truck has the power and the gears, but I also appreciate the stability given by the dual wheels, on high speed curves, high winds, and while passing big trucks. Those dual wheels become outriggers.

It is some what of a bear to drive around in the city though. It won't fit into parking spaces at the mall Laughing

Law

stevej · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject:

I always estimated that Shearwater weighed in around 7500 pounds with a full load of gas and water on the trailer. Shearwater is pretty light for a 25 with a 388 pound motor, no shower, hot water heater, microwave, pressurized water or other fluff that the newer models seem to be loaded up with. I no doubt make up the weight difference with tools, spare parts and fishing equipment though.
Original tow rig was a diesel powered 2 door Tahoe pretty close in weight to Mike's jeep. Put about 2000 miles on with the boat behind and never had a problem or felt real unconfortable but you knew the boat was behind you.
The new tow rig is a 2002 Chevy 2500HD Duramax diesel extended cab short bed with a 12000 pound tow rating (VS 6500lb for the Tahoe). It's also about 4 feet longer than the Tahoe was. 13 mpg when towing and you barley notice the boat. So much more relaxing to drag the boat around compared to the Tahoe.

stevej