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Author:  Jamiesboat [ Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Weight
I am buying a 1992 four winns 225 not sure if its a sundowner looks like a vista any way its a cudy does any one know the weight of this boat.I will be towing it about 75 miles on highway with a 2008 jeep grand cherokee with tow package but! a 3.7 lite engine will towing it once a year kill this truck please any help would be great.Tell me by all means what you think of that model boat I had a 23foot vista before this and loved it.It was vandalized and sunk on me.
Author:  Cap'n Morgan [ Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Weight
If it is actually a 225 Sundowner, the dry weight is anywhere from 4,090 lbs. to 4,270 lbs.
If it's a 235 Vista, it will weigh 4,900 lbs to 5,080 lbs. The high end weight for both boats is if it has a big block in it.

So which is it ?
1992 225 Sundowner ?
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or.........

1992 235 Vista ?
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Your Jeep will pull the 225 Sundowner, but I would only pull the 235 Vista for short distances just to be safe. Very short.
Author:  LouC [ Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Weight
The 3.7s in the later model Grands are only rated to 3500 lbs so no go on the smaller boat. You'd need a V-8 at a minimum. I have the 5.7 in a 2007 Grand and its rated at 7200 lbs. It pulls my '88 Horizon 200 very easily, but that 225 is a good deal heavier. Depending on the weight of the boat+trailer, it would also pull the bigger one, but you'd have to use air bags in the rear coils or a WD hitch because they sag even with only 300 lbs of tongue weight. So think about trading for a V-8 Jeep, as gas gets more expensive there will be some good deals for sure.
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