Gross weight on 340 sundancer

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340 Sundance 2001 Dinghy AB 8HP Johnson
Engines
mercruiser 7.4
I having a boat lift build for 2001 340 sundancer. Any body knows the weight full of fuel and water I know personal stuff count to butt like to know a rough weight for the lift. I was told to use 20000 lbs lift I think that a over kill. Any body had lift build for this boat and what you guys use.
 
Lazy I know dry weight is 13000. I like to know gross weight fuel + water and all fluid.
 
Lazy I know dry weight is 13000. I like to know gross weight fuel + water and all fluid.
Base=13,000
Gas=1,350 (6 x 225)
Water= 333.6 (8.34 x 40)
Black Water 235 (28 x 8.34 - water)
Total = 14,918

This doesn't include anything you drag on. Spare oil, life vests, beer, food, towels, blankets, pillow etc. will all add up quick.

I used to use 16,000 as the figure before people on my 2000 340 Sundancer.

Having a 25% safety factor sounds about right!
 
Lazy I know dry weight is 13000. I like to know gross weight fuel + water and all fluid.
Right. But that also lists the fuel tank capacity, water tank capacity... just need to do the math. I thought that would've given you what you needed. Didn't know you wanted us to do the mathwork for you :)
 
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Ask your marina what it weights in the Travel Hoist. You will know exactly what it weighs. Better than Internet opinion.
 
Also consider that, at some point, you might want a bigger/heavier boat. (Or if it's part of your real estate, the resale value/benefit of having a lift to accommodate larger boats.)

I would imagine the cost difference of a 16k vs 20k lb lift is not significant since most of the labor/installation work is the same.
 
Like engines, I’ve never heard of anyone that wished they had gotten a smaller capacity lift.
 
I have our 2006 340 on a 15,000 lift. It is at capacity as it struggles a little when fluids are full and we are loaded for a long trip. I would say 20,000 would be the better choice.
 

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