Trailering a wakeboard boat is not something that every car can do, so it’s a good idea to check the weight of your wakeboard boat before you hook the trailer to your car.
The average weight of a wakeboard boat is 5,200 pounds (2,358 kilograms). If you add the fuel and a few equipment on board a wakeboard boat will have an average weight of 5,400 pounds (2,450 kilograms). The average weight of a trailer is around 1000 pounds (453 kilograms). And on average a wakeboard can hold around 2,600 pounds (1174 kilograms).
While this is not a definitive rule, in general a wakeboard boat will weigh more, the longer it is. But as the materials that are used for a wakeboard boat get lighter with each new model, this “rule” is getting very outdated. So let’s take a look at some wakeboard boat models made in the last year and see which is their average weight.
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The Average Weight of 17 Different Wakeboard Boats
| Wakeboard Boat Model | Weight (pounds) | Weight (kilograms) | Length |
| Moomba Mondo | 4,000 lbs | 1,814 kg | 20 feet |
| Moomba Craz | 4,200 lbs | 1,905 kg | 22 feet |
| Nautique 210 | 4,200 lbs | 1905 kg | 21 feet |
| Moomba Kaiyen | 4,500 lbs | 2,041 kg | 21 feet |
| Moomba Max | 4,500 lbs | 2,041 kg | 22 feet |
| Nautique 230 | 4,650 lbs | 2109 kg | 23 feet |
| Supra SR | 4,950 lbs | 2,245 kg | 20 feet |
| Moomba Makai | 5,200 lbs | 2,358 kg | 24 feet |
| Supra SL | 5,600 lbs | 2,540 kg | 23 feet |
| Supra SA | 5,800 lbs | 2,630 kg | 22 feet |
| Nautique G21 | 5,800 lbs | 2,630 kg | 21 feet |
| Tige Z3 | 5350 lbs | 2427 kg | 23 feet |
| Tige 21 ZX | 5500 lbs | 2495 kg | 21 feet |
| Tige 23 ZX | 5950 lbs | 2699 kg | 23 feet |
| Nautique G23 | 6,000 lbs | 2721 kg | 23 feet |
| Supra SE | 6,150 lbs | 2,789 kg | 24 feet |
| Tige 25 ZX | 6300 lbs | 2858 kg | 25 feet |
As you can see there is no exact rule to estimate the weight of a wakeboard boat . A 21 feet wakeboard boat can weigh 4,000 pounds, as well as 5,000 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 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 wakeboard boat , in some cases they can add more than 1000 pounds.
How Do I Find Out the Weight of My Wakeboard Boat?
As I said there is no proper way to estimate the weight of a wakeboard 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 Wakeboard Boat?
If you are trying to figure out the weight of your wakeboard 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 weight of 5,200 pounds, add the weight of the fuel, luggage, water sport equipment, we get the approximate weight of 5,400 pounds. Now we have to add the trailer weight, so we will add an extra 1000 pounds. We get a total of almost 6,400 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 7,000 pounds.
How Many People Can a Wakeboard Boat Carry?
As I said in the beginning of the article that the average extra weight on a wakeboard 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 wakeboard boat.
On average a wakeboard boat between 19 and 21 can hold up to 12 passengers.
On average a wakeboard boat between 21 and 24 can hold up to 15 passengers.
On average a wakeboard boat between 24 and 28 can hold up to 18 passengers.
On average a wakeboard boat of 30+ feet can hold more than 120 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 wakeboard 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 Wakeboard Boat
Here are steps that you have to take when you calculate the capacity of a wakeboard:
- 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 wakeboard is 5,200 pounds, but if you add up everything that might be on the boat you get to a weight around 5,400 pounds.
And if you want to see if your car can pull the wakeboard boat, don’t forget to add the weight of the trailer as well. The trailer will usually add another 1000 pounds to the total weight.
And while you can estimate the weight of a wakeboard 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.