Jet ski...anybody have experience...

[JerryF]

Jet ski...anybody have experience hauling a jet ski on a 44 or 420 Sundancer with diesels on a hydraulic swim platform. Does the boat become noticeably tail heavy? Performance wise can the boat comfortably handle the extra 500 lbs+/-? Thanks for any advice.

[CaptKC]

I have a 48 Sundancer and hauled a Wave Runner on the hydraulic swim platform may times and can barely tell its back there. While the 48 is a bigger boat with bigger engines, my sense is that you will not have any problem hauling a PWC on your 44/420

[Vis]

We haul a 350# dinghy on our 44 (diesel) and it is noticeable. The weight is centered and forward as much as possible. The GHS shows a capacity of 800# but the dinghy alone pulls the exhaust ports almost even with water level.

[Captain_Rick1]

In many cases the fix is to install larger trim tab plates. This will increase stern lift. Many 40' SR owners have solved this problem this way. Another fix is to get a bigger boat!!

[Rafael]

If the chocks are properly installed on the platform (not too far back) it wont be noticeable. I have mine installed 1" back of the sweet spot on my '09 43' (to create a little more platform room) and did not notice a change in attitude