What is the gross weight of a Catalina 25 sailboat, and what kind of hitch do I need tow it?

Question

I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee with the V8.

Answer 1

Not sure of the weight of a Catalina 25....Anybody out there know the answer?

Answer 2

look on the plate usually on the rear of the boat the metal plate with the id number and lots of other info

Answer 3

Your Jeep will probably tow it just fine, IF you drive properly. Hopefully, you have a trailer that has brakes.  When starting out, take off VERY slowly, almost letting the vehicle idle until it's rolling. then very gradually, give it gas until you're up to speed.  

Balancing the trailer with the boat on it, will make a major difference. Most storage on a sailboat is done in the bow, which will put added weight on the hitch, and make the car nose light, reducing it's steering ability. Move some of the stowed items to the stern of the boat, and get the tongue weight of the trailer to no more than a couple of hundred pounds.  This will keep the front end on the ground, and balance the boat.

Answer 4

The weight depends greatly on what sort of keel you have.  Swing/fixed....

Answer 5

our catalina 25 wieghs 6000-7000 on the trailer loaded.

we have a 2500 diesel suburban, and we still use weight distribution

on your jeep, u might botom out on the shocks on the rear, and u will pretty much fry your transmision if you tow more then 10 miles

get an old pickup truck for $800 that can handle it

Answer 6

This link may help 4,200 pound displacement.

http://www.boats.com/listing/boat_detail...

I would round up and say 5,000 this help cover gear, water, trailer and fuel weight etc. that you may have extra. I just searched this one boat and there many, so, you could see what others say and go for the highest + maybe 10-15% for extras.

This link should be the search results of all the 25'

http://www.boats.com/listing/cache/listi...

I would probably use a Draw-Tite Hitch or something similar that use a Receiver Hitch. This the type that you can remove  the ball and mount by pulling a pin. I like these because you can remove it and put out of the way. These things can be a real Shin Wacker if you not thinking and if it removed then you save some pain.

http://www.draw-tite.com