A friend of a friend recently upgraded from a '76 19-6 and is looking to sell it. It seems like a pretty sweet deal: new transom professionally redone, 2007 Merc 115, new wiring, hoses, new cushions, fresh coat of varnish on the wood features, and some electronics, plus a trailer. Luckily my buddy put me at the top of the list to take a look and make an offer if I would like.
My predicament is I may lack towing ability with my current car ('19 SUB Outback 3.6R). My car is rated for 2,700lbs. After some Google-ing, it seems this published weight for the hull was 1,550lbs, that presumably doesn't include motor. The 2007 Merc has a published weight of 375lbs. In total we are looking at roughly 2,000lbs.
Does anyone have any insight on the weight of this hull and if I should tack on some additional pounds due to the age of the hull? Shot in the dark: has anyone towed a similar hull without a legitimate towing vehicle (i.e., a truck)?
Long term I'd like to get a slip or a mooring, but the wait lists in my area are pretty long (5+ years). I've thought about a store + launch service at some of the local marinas, but they are very pricey and you have to work on their time schedules.
Thank you all for the input.
