Trailering a bass boat is not something that every car can do, so it’s a good idea to check the weight of your bass boat before you hook the trailer to your car.
The average weight of a bass boat is 2,300 pounds (1,043 kilograms). If you add the fuel and a few equipment on board a bass boat will have an average weight of 2,700 pounds (1,224 kilograms). The average weight of a trailer is around 600 pounds (272 kilograms). And on average a bass boat can hold around 2,000 pounds (550 kilograms).
While this is not a definitive rule, in general a bass boat will weigh more, the longer it is. But as the materials that are used for a bass boat get lighter with each new model, this “rule” is getting very outdated. So let’s take a look at some bass boat models made in the last year and see which is their average weight.
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The Average Weight of 24 Different Bass Boats
| Bass Boat Model | Weight (pounds) | Weight (kilograms) | Length |
| Bass Tracker Classic XL | 1,705 | 773 | 17 feet |
| Skeeter ZX150 | 1,710 | 776 | 19 feet |
| Tracker SUPER GUIDE V-16 T | 1,773 | 804 | 16 feet |
| Tracker PRO 170 | 1,836 | 832 | 17 feet |
| Tracker PRO TEAM 175 TF | 2,153 | 976 | 18 feet |
| Skeeter FXR21 | 2,175 | 987 | 21 feet |
| Skeeter FXR20 | 2,175 | 987 | 20 feet |
| Skeeter FXR20 L | 2,175 | 987 | 20 feet |
| Skeeter FXR21 L | 2,275 | 1,032 | 21 feet |
| Tracker PRO TEAM 190 TX | 2,327 | 1,055 | 19 feet |
| Triton 18 TX | 2,350 | 1,066 | 19 feet |
| Triton 19 TXP | 2,450 | 1,111 | 19 feet |
| Tracker PRO GUIDE V-16 WT | 2,558 | 1,160 | 17 feet |
| Tracker PRO TEAM 195 TXW | 2,628 | 1,192 | 19 feet |
| Nitro Z17 | 2,650 | 1,202 | 17 feet |
| Triton 18 TRX | 2,810 | 1,275 | 19 feet |
| Triton 19 TRX | 2,885 | 1,309 | 19 feet |
| Triton 20 TRX | 2,910 | 1,320 | 21 feet |
| Nitro Z18 | 3,200 | 1,587 | 18 feet |
| Nitro Z19 | 3,500 | 1,587 | 19 feet |
| Tracker TARGA V-18 WT | 3,871 | 1,755 | 18 feet |
| Nitro Z20 | 4,050 | 1,837 | 20 feet |
| Nitro Z21 | 4,050 | 1,837 | 21 feet |
| Tracker TARGA V-19 WT | 4,219 | 1,913 | 19 feet |
As you can see there is no exact rule to estimate the weight of a bass boat . A 19 feet bass boat can weigh 2,000 pounds, as well as 4,000 pounds.
This big difference is created by a lot of factors, but the most influential ones are the materials used and the furniture.
The material that is used to make the deck of the boat can have a major impact on the weight. A lot of manufacturers simply state that the floor is made out of wood, but there are multiple types of wood, and each type can weigh more or less. Or they say that it has vinyl, but the thickness of the vinyl can greatly influence the weight.
The furniture used on the boat will also have a huge impact on the weight of the bass boat , in some cases they can add more than 1000 pounds.
How Do I Find Out the Weight of My Bass Boat?
As I said there is no proper way to estimate the weight of a bass boat, the best and safest way is to check the website of the manufacturer, if they don’t produce the same model any longer don’t look at a similar one. A 2018 model won’t necessarily weigh as much as a 2021 model.
Instead you can simply call or email them. They always keep notes on the previous models for situations like these. They should be able to give you an exact answer without any problem.
Can My Car Pull My Bass Boat?
If you are trying to figure out the weight of your bass boat to make sure that your car can pull it, make sure that you add the weight of the trailer as well. Even if the trailer has wheels and can move, your car will still need to pull it.
If we go with the average of a bass boat, of 2,300 pounds, add the weight of the fuel, luggage, water sport equipment, we get the approximate weight of 2,700 pounds. Now we have to add the trailer weight, so we will add an extra 600 pounds. We get a total of almost 3,500 pounds.
To make sure that your car won’t be overburdened and that you won’t have any problem driving it you will need a car that has a towing capacity of at least 5,000 pounds.
How Many People Can a Bass Boat Carry?
As I said in the beginning of the article that the average extra weight on a bass boat will be around 400 pounds. But this doesn’t include the people that will be on the boat.
Knowing how much weight a boat can carry is just as important as knowing how much the boat weights.
The exact number can differ from boat to boat, but there is an average. And this average differs based on the length of the bass boat.
On average a bass boat between 17’ and 19’ can hold up to 8 passengers.
On average a bass boat between 20’ and 22’ can hold up to 12 passengers.
On average a bass boat between 23’ and 26’ can hold up to 16 passengers.
But this number can slightly differ depending on the weight of the boat, so make sure to check what the plates of the boat say, and don’t just assume that the average applies to your bass boat.
If you don’t have the plates any more, lucky you can still calculate the exact number, here is how you can do it.
Calculating the Capacity of Your Bass Boat
Here are steps that you have to take when you calculate the capacity of a bass boat :
- Find volume in cubic feet
- Calculate the area: π × r(2)
- Multiply by length (in inches)
- Divide the cubic inches by 1728 (1728 is the cubic inches in a cubic foot 12 × 12 × 12)
Or you could use this simple calculator that will tell you the weight capacity by simply a couple values: Boat Capacity Calculator.
Final Thoughts
So the average weight of a bass boat is 2,300 pounds, but if you add up everything that might be on the bass boat you get to a weight around 2,700 pounds.
And if you want to see if your car can pull the bass boat, don’t forget to add the weight of the trailer as well. The trailer will usually add another 600 pounds to the total weight.
And while you can estimate the weight of a bass boat, if you are not 100% sure you can always give a call, or email the manufacturer, they always keep notes on all of their products.