24Ve: 80 pound weight limit in rear lockers?!?

[IDBoating]

Checking out the rear side storage lockers in a 24Ve, I find there's a warning label that says the weight limit for the locker is 80 pounds.

Yet people here say they put Enzo fat sacs in there.

??????

[chpthril]

Yep, that's the same floor panel that Tige puts a 350lb sac on from the factory

In all seriousness, i would be more worried about standing in the middle of the floor v's spreading the weight of a sac across the entire surface. I would though, recommend some reinforcing be considered just to be safe.

[jason@wakemakers.com]

Every manufacturer that currently offers ballast beneath the floor includes a similar disclaimer about the maximum amount of weight that can be added to that compartment. Even on a boat with a tank under the floor it's not a problem, so your boat without tanks is a complete non-issue.

[IDBoating]

Every manufacturer that currently offers ballast beneath the floor includes a similar disclaimer about the maximum amount of weight that can be added to that compartment. Even on a boat with a tank under the floor it's not a problem, so your boat without tanks is a complete non-issue.

Just thought it odd. Thanks!

[light200]

NO...Sorry guys, i disagree here. Tige spends all this money on design and engineering and load calculations, and even spends money to print up special warning stickers, and pay the shop guy to install them for no reason? Doesnt seem right huh? They must have a reason, and I am sure its a good one...we just don't know why. keep diggin.....

[Mouse3]

Same on the RZ2 -- my assumption was that was the limit if the tank underneath wasn't already filled -- i.e. the unsupported floor is springy but solid when the tank is pumped up.

[ragboy]

We always make sure we have that in hull tank filled before putting weight on it.

[IDBoating]

We always make sure we have that in hull tank filled before putting weight on it.

My boat doesn't have the factory ballast, and several have said there is foam/filler under there instead. I don't physically have the boat yet so I can't check, but I will.

[Ewok]

If you look at Ragboys RZ2 build thread there is a picture of the hard tanks as they are being installed so you can see what is under that soft floor. I plan to put a piece of marine plywood on the floor there with the grain going across the boat, aiming at the engine for extra protection. Those hard tanks are just plastic and when you flex it enough, especially at the seams, it will fail at some point, maybe in 2 years, maybe 5, but I'm going to add something on top to keep the weight off the tanks.

[Guma]

I asked this same question when I got to crawling around in our 22Ve. Answer I got from Dom was just what was already said. Spread the weight out across that board, whether it is ballast or you having crawled in to do some maintenance.