[C320-list] Boat Weight

[David Nolte]

Here's a somewhat scary bit of perspective - the weight of the America's Cup AC72s is between 12,500 and 13,000 pounds!  And that's 2 hulls!

It's like my 340 pound Hobie 16 has a larger main that my friend's 5400 pound Pearson 26.

David Nolte
Beach House 0004



On Jun 8, 2013, at 6:47 AM, Allan S Field wrote:

> David - Ya' think maybe they had an economic incentive to come in that high
> on the weight?  Or do you really think you have over 4,000 pounds of stuff
> on the boat when you shipped it? - Allan
> 
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> Here is what mine weighed when we trucked it from San Diego to Seattle a
> couple of years ago. 
> 
> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
> Travelift weight 16,000 LBS without mast and rigging. 
> Height 12'-8" at bow pulpit
> Height 12'-10" at stern rail 
> 
> David B. Swanson, P.E., S.E.
> Principal, LEED AP
> Director, Structural Group
> 
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> 
> On Jun 7, 2013, at 11:39 AM, Monkey Mail <lou at flyingmonkey.im> wrote:
> 
>> I'm having Blue Moon placed on a truck for transport on Monday. I will
> report back when I have the actual weight.
>> 
>> Lou Hodac
>> Blue Moon
>> #702
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Jun 7, 2013, at 9:45 AM, Kirk Mueller <kirkm753 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> I know the average displacement of a 320 but does anyone know an 
>>> average weight?  Also, what is the dimensions of the 2 bladed prop 
>>> delivered from the factory (#361 1996 Yanmar 3GM30F).
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Kirk Mueller
>>> #361 Second Chance
>>> Rock Hall, MD
>>> 
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