Weight of rebuilt 222 flatback

[Greggstanley]

Hi I'm new to the forum and I've always loved the 222 flatback and will soon be in a position to buy one. I am open to buying one restorted or having one restored. The question I've had trouble finding an answer to is how much they weigh after being rebuilt. I would asume that they would be heavier but how much. I found one that was rebuilt by Gause several years ago but the owner said he believed it weighed 4000 pounds for boat motor and trailer. That sounds heavy to me. I would be greatful for any input.

[mshugg]

Too many variables to answer this question.  Pro shop typically is less resin to glass=less weight.  Remove plywood + foam = less weight.  Careful construction can make it lighter.  Overbuilding everything makes it heavier.  Take it to a truck scale to get good information.

[Greggstanley]

Thanks for the reply, I'm not looking for an exact number  4000 pounds just seemed excessive for a hull that started out at 2200 pounds. I'm hoping maybe someone had weighed their boat after a restore.

[mshugg]

4000 is excessive, but not knowing anything about the specific build, I won't comment further.

 Dirtwheelsfl rebuilt an Osprey 222.  Bare hull w/o hatches or console came in at 1750.  He's an experienced and talented builder useing Coosa and nidacore.  Check out his build thread:  https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=13425.0

[Greggstanley]

Thanks mshugg! That is a great rebuild, good info.

[Blue Agave]

My rebuilt 19-6 with tower, Armstrong bracket, and motor weighed in at 4,000 lbs on the trailer. The trailer is right at 1,000 pounds, so the boat is approximately 3,000 lbs.

[Greggstanley]

Thanks Blue Agave, how does the 196 compare to the 222 for shallow water?