Boat weighs too much

[hercules]

Decided to take the haines 585 over the weigh bridge the other day only to find it was over by 100kg . That was unhooking it off of the chev.
Question is, has anyone ever been weighed by the mobile transport guys and do they unhook the trailer from the car when they weigh it ? Have also heard and read that they give 10% leeway but that depends on the officers discretion ?

any feedback appreciated Craig

[Maxw]

10% leeway, now that is expecting a bit much! no way. anyway 100kg over what? M

[hercules]

100kg over 2 tonne
Craig

[melbdan]

U need sensa brakes.

[Maxw]

and your plate says 1990kg! now that is a problem especially being dudded by 1990kg plated trailers! so who should be held responsible for being over weight or should someone be held responsible for being under trailered? M

[Black_Jack]

be carefull
your trailer will need dual axle braking (brakes on 4 wheels) to be legal

[melbdan]

In VIC and NSW anything over 2 tonne needs sensa brabe or electric brakes.

[Black_Jack]

the insurance company i am insured with wanted a copy of the weigh bridge docket when i insured my boat, by memory they gave me a breif thumbs up (just a verbal chat over the phone) about braking requirements and how they change as they boat being towed gets heavier (ie over 2 tonnes)

[Angla]

Was it full of fuel and did it have any extras on board that made it heavier. Could you take something off to make it lighter by 100kg.

Angla

[hercules]

The boat wasn't full of fuel yet i could make it legal by taking some gear out. The problem is going fishing you tend to load the boat up with a fair bit of junk.
I have read that people (dealers ) when they weigh boats and trailers to get a certificate they do it without unhooking the trailer from the car . If this is illegal then the people writing the certificate should also know the laws and not issue one .
Like i first said it would be good to hear from someone who has been tested by the transport department , as there appears to be a bit of a grey area there ?

cheers Craig

[whichway]

If a 585 is over two tonnes, then what about all the 600, 620, 625, 630s that are running around without sensa breaks.

I must take mine over the weighbridge some day, but I think I'll know what the result (and cost) will be.

Whichway

[markpeta]

Black Jack,

I have a work trailer and it's weight is 1.5 ton fully loaded got brakes on it and once someone pulled out in front of me and I just pulled it up. You might think that you can pull up in normal situations but if something happens and you have to pull up in a hurry chances are you won't. If you weighed it empty you still have all your gear fuel etc to put and if you have an accident the insurance company will wipe it hands of you, and leave you with no boat and car and the cost of the other guys car. If there is a way for insurance companies to wiggle their way out things they will find a way.

Play it safe and bite the bullet and get the brakes.

Mark

[bugman]

I was shocked when mine went 2.48t without fuel ice etc.

I've got 4 wheel disk brakes but under law I'm required to have breakaway brakes. Oh my God they cost so much.

They'll come one day - when I'm rich.

Bugman

[NQCairns]

Craig your hull must be as heavy as 1400kg actually it's hard to add up the trailer and motor and hull at sensible weights and get 2100 could your hull be hiding water anywhere?? It's a fair lump of a boat but still the hull seems too heavy, not that I have any idea what it should be anyway. Could the weighbridge be out, I would do it again somewhere else just to rule it out before fitting brakes, long shots I know. nq

Edit: I just had a look at the HH site and the only hull that touch 1400 are 7m ones, something is going on with your boat (water?) or HH has serious scale calibration problems ???

[Kiktz]

I am on the south side of brisbane, can any one tell me where I can go with getting into trouble to get my trailer weighed?