I'm thinking about getting some ballast for our 15 foot outboard that is rated at 6 people. I was wondering if anyone has a boat around this size and how much weight would be safe and actually make a difference. We usually have 3 people in the boat and are towing one. Any ideas?
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Oh, and some specifics about the boat: 77 tri hull fish/ski boat, 80hp mercury engine.
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YOU MAY WANT TO LEAN AWAY FROM DOING THAT. <BR>HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO CHECK OUT IF THE BOAT CAN HANDLE THIS <BR>FILL IT W GAS AND PEOPLE SEE IF IT WILL GET ON PLANE <BR> <BR>THROW A FAT SAC IN THE BACK 500LB CHECK PERFORMANCE IF YOU DONT HAVE ONE GRAB SOME SAND BAGS IF YOU START SINKING YOU CAN THROW THEM OVERBOARD AND NOT FEEL BAD <BR> <BR>I HAD A 18FT MAXIUM W A 190 HP MERC <BR>WHEN FILLED W GAS AND PEOPLE VERY DIFFICULT TO PLANE OUT <BR> <BR>PACK AN EXTRA LIFE VEST! J/K BUT NOT REALLY
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thanks, I'm going to the lake today and am gonna grab 3 5-gallon buckets and fill them with wet sand to see if it makes a difference. I'm [almost 100% positive] that won't sink it.
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that is a great idea. you may need to place them in the bow of the boat for the boat to get on plane. <BR>let me know how it goes
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dont' do it. Not worth teh risk.
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Well, we tried it with 2 (one turned out to have a hole in it, good thing we found that before putting sand/water in it) and we put them right around the pylon with my parents in back and my sister up front, it actually looked like it made some sort of a difference. I'm still working on a way to get them in the boat easier though.
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