22 Velocity weight?

**smiklos@sunprint** · 02-07-2022, 10:53 AM

Hi I am building a 22 Velocity 1985 was I/O into a 300r Porta bracket outboard as a support boat. Yesterday we weighed the boat no interior, no motor or bracket only kplane transom mounts and capalano helm. The boat weighed 1750 lbs. What is normal weight for a 22? We are think weigh with interior engine etc will be 2700-3000lbs?

Thanks
Steve

**FUJIMO** · 02-07-2022, 12:03 PM

...when new in 1985, they were advertised at 1,500 pounds. bare i/o boat or bare o/b boat, same...

**V pads** · 02-07-2022, 03:58 PM

I remember an ad stating 1411 lbs for a finished outboard hull. I’ll try to find it.

**V pads** · 02-07-2022, 04:33 PM

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Fugi, you actually posted this a few years ago on OSO…. Lol

**smiklos@sunprint** · 02-08-2022, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

...when new in 1985, they were advertised at 1,500 pounds. bare i/o boat or bare o/b boat, same...

Anybody weighed one? I am surprised this one is that far over weight no seats or interior

**FUJIMO** · 02-08-2022, 01:54 PM

...i stand corrected...

...man, i can't believe its been 37 years...wow. this was the first velocity 22 piece of literature. "tabu" at the bottom , right corner, was the first boat (black gelcoat) out of the mold & multiple championship winner & record holder. challengers didn't cut the mustard...

**smiklos@sunprint** · 02-08-2022, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

...when new in 1985, they were advertised at 1,500 pounds. bare i/o boat or bare o/b boat, same...

Anybody weighed one? I am surprised this one is that far over weight no seats or interior

**FUJIMO** · 02-08-2022, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by smiklos@sunprint

Anybody weighed one? I am surprised this one is that far over weight no seats or interior

...after all these years, they gotta weigh a tiny bit more, what with repairs, rebuilds, etc. both the hulls and the decks were cored with 3/8' baltek balsa after all...

**Tomanytoys** · 02-08-2022, 02:12 PM

I brought one back from Fla for a friend of mine a few years ago.
He restored the boat and redid the interior.
I can’t remember what it weighed in at before & after the work was done but I remember him telling me he lightened it by over 500 lbs.
‘The back seat alone was something like 120 lbs.
Ill let him know you’re looking for info….he might respond.

**FUJIMO** · 02-08-2022, 02:20 PM

...musta been a real soaker to begin with, to then loose 500. so many boat owners in general, never cover & take care of they're interiors. they think they are "marine"...and can be exposed to the elements. nothing could be farthur from the truth...

**Tomanytoys** · 02-08-2022, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

...musta been a real soaker to begin with, to then loose 500. so many boat owners in general, never cover & take care of they're interiors. they think they are "marine"...and can be exposed to the elements. nothing could be farthur from the truth...

I told him about the thread and to post about his findings.
‘In his case, if I recall correctly, there was some additional weight from being wet but it wasn’t to bad.
The hull was under 1000lbs when it was finished and when fully rigged with a 300X it sat very high…..the side of the hull with the “V” insignia was completely out of the water.

**smiklos@sunprint** · 02-08-2022, 04:23 PM

Thanks?

**smiklos@sunprint** · 02-08-2022, 04:26 PM

This one got composite stringers floor etc. The floor is thicker than I would have done 1" . The work seems ok. I rolled the boat over to straighten found some voids etc. I am pretty sure bottom is dry. Not sure on deck. I have good scales so confident weight is correct.