Trucks & Trailers - tow a 31' Stamas??????

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240999please i need an advise!!!!! im thinking about buying a 31' Stamas and i wanted to know if this boat have to be in the water or can it be tow (locally)i live in Palm beach Gardens FL..... i have a pick up truck (1995 f150 4x2) I"ve heard I can tow up7 to 8,000lps with it and this boat's website says it weight 7,200lps....can i legally tow this boat with my truck??? Any Advise? i'd rather keep the boat off the water?

That F150 will not pull it up a ramp, you need a Rav4 for that task:thumbsup:

but can i tow this boat around where i live....or it's to big

Too big. Then you gotta worry about the tower too.

I don't think so, Tim.

You better recheck your numbers, no way a 31' Stamas weighs 7k lbs. My 24' Hydra is 5k empty. A quick look says 8600 with inboards and empty. You can tack on 1k lbs for that top.

I bet that boat is 10k lbs without the 1400lb trailer that it would take to fit a 10'+ beam boat.

I'm not trying to be that guy but I bet it will rip the torque convertor a new azz when you try and pull it up the ramp.

Not even close to legal with a 1/2 ton.

1 it's over width
2 it's grossly overweight.

7k or so towing capacity with the 3:55 rearend and that's with a good class 3hitch.

31'7" LOA
10'4" Beam
7,200 lbs Dry

That's the outboard version #'s san outboards...from what I found.

The one pictured?

No way in hell, with any truck.;)

Too tall.

That's the outboard version #'s san outboards...from what I found.

http://www.stamas.com/317aegean.html


Weight (dry w/std. diesel): 7,200 lbs.

I don't think I'd trust the published weight number. My Stamas 29 (2 feet shorter w/ outboards) was 10,060 pounds with the tandem aluminum trailer.

nice boat!

Pay someone with a bigger truck to move it for you, or get a bigger truck. The tower is going to have to fold, or be removed I'm betting it's over 14' easy. Great looking boat.

You better recheck your numbers, no way a 31' Stamas weighs 7k lbs. My 24' Hydra is 5k empty. A quick look says 8600 with inboards and empty. You can tack on 1k lbs for that top.

I bet that boat is 10k lbs without the 1400lb trailer that it would take to fit a 10'+ beam boat.

I'm not trying to be that guy but I bet it will rip the torque convertor a new azz when you try and pull it up the ramp.

Not even close to legal with a 1/2 ton.

1 it's over width
2 it's grossly overweight.

7k or so towing capacity with the 3:55 rearend and that's with a good class 3hitch.

As "Shore" noted, you have to consider the total weight of what is being towed: boat, engines, gear in the boat, and the trailer.

There should be a sticker in the driver side door jam that denotes your vehicles towing capacity. As another poster noted, your gear ratio is one of several determinants of towing capacity for your particular vehicle.

Width and height also need to be considered - generally, anything wider than 8' 6" needs an over width permit, which are relatively straightforward to obtain. Height restrictions vary but don't forget when towing that the height of your boat is going to be higher when its on a trailer.

Towing with RAV is a running joke on THT. What you will get is lots of different opinions on what you can and cant do. IMHO the (1) right tool for the job always makes the job easier and (2) if you are overweight, over width (without proper permits), and/or over height and involved in accident, you will be generally be liable regardless of cause.

That is probably dry weight with no trailer, fuel, water, or tower. You need some custom work on the tower to fold it back or take it off and you should get a larger truck. Your truck can move 30000 pounds under the right conditions but that doesn't make it a good idea. Leave it in the water or get a bigger truck with the tower recommendations.

Everyone is giving you good advise.
With the right trailer, a folding tower and f250, you can trailer it.

One thing, someone mentioned width.
It is too wide for a commercial load.
But, if I am not mistaken, there is an exemption in Fl for private trailers and vehicles.
This is common in the gulf states. You can go up to 11 or 11" 6 on a private ag personal use trailer in most gulf states. Up in the NE, they are tighter on their trailer laws.

I have used my avalanche a few times. My ramp is only a mile down the road. It is not the right truck for the job but it can get it to the ramp and back if i need it.I could not do it with that tower on.