weighing a boat

[sly_karma]

I'd be interested to know what my boat-engine-trailer package weighs. Can I just roll up my rig to the local highways scale and ask to be weighed? Waht other options are there?

 

[Da Bay Bye]

You could try a local gravel yard. Some might let you on the scale for free, or charge you a small fee. I think you would have to disconnect and weigh just you and the vehicle. This would give you your best weight accuracy.

 

[Fisherman Rob]

Yes you can. Don't forget to add the weight on the tongue as well. Usually it's about 10% of the total. The highway scales in Victoria are self serve so there is no one to ask. Not sure if there are other options. Maybe at the local landfill?

 

[Kildonan]

I have weighed vehicles on the highway scale near Elk lake in Victoria a few times as well. It's free.

 

[pescador]

I weight mine on the commercial truck scales on the Island all the time. Only when they are closed. Scales still work though.

 

[bigdogeh]

commercial scales are in kg I believe... just an fyi...

 

[Rum Buddies]

weighed one at a metal recycle place -

 

[JAC]

I always use the highway scale when there closed it's free and n KG's

 

[tubber]

Glenmore landfill. I asked on my way to drop off some stuff and they said no problem. I never did go back though.

 

[sly_karma]

Thanks all. Highway scale it is. The one nearest me (hwy 97 at Kaleden) seems to be rarely open anyway.