IFISH say's,

Hey Slydog, just to give you some more examples and comparisons, here what i have:

* Buck's Bag Alpine Series
* Weight rating : 275 lbs.
* Assembled Boat Weight ( Just Frame, Pontoons, Oars ) 40lbs.
* 6 Foot Long, 4 Foot Wide
* 18" x 22" Deck
* My Weight : 178 lbs.
* My Livewell Weight : 8.3 lbs per gallon x 8 gallons = 66.4 lbs = 70 lbs to be safe
* Tackle, Mini Cooler, Etc. : 20 lbs estimated, give or take
* Total Estimated Weight : 268 - 270 lbs

As you can see i'm pushing it close, but i had to go " Super Ghetto Cheese Style ", and put a sealed bucket underneath the wood deck standing up to give it a bit more flotation. Ever try to push a 5 gallon bucket sealed down in the water ?? Tough ain't it. I figure it gave me about an extra 15 lbs of weight holding power. It's Ghetto Cheesy to the max, but it works for the purpose. Hope this helps Bro.

IFISH