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I am looking to buy a 7.5 Livingston this weekend, and was wondering how hard it will be to throw it on the roof of my Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I'm pretty big dude, and was able to throw my 14 ft aluminum Lowe boat on top, just wondering how hard this would be.

Thanks guys

Some livingstons are bricks and are tough to lift. Try picking the boat up and putting it on your rig before handing over the money...

anyone else have any experience with a 7.5 ft livingston?

I had a 10' Livingston that I put on my Ford Escort. The boat was nearly as long as the car. It was heavy. No way I or my brother could handle it alone. I don't know what 2.5 feet would weigh.

I use to see them with a device (rod) where the trailer ball goes on the bumper to the rear of the boat. Then the bow just swings around to the front.

I tried to find some info and 9ft (newer one) weighed 100lbs.

That Livingston was a great boat.

7.5 foot livingston info:
Standard Features: Specifications: Length 90 inches Weight 90 pounds Oar Size 6.5 feet Freeboard 10+ inches Beam 53 inches Maximum HP 5 Shaft Length 15 inches
@ http://boats.iboats.com/livingston_boats/73533.html

i have experience with both boths

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they are just as heavy as a 14ft aluminum jon boat. the downside is it such has a small frame, it would be hard for 2 people to put in on top of the car. its much easier to put it into a bed of a truck.

we have no problem putting a 14ft jon boat on top of the car, but we are able to hold the front and the back of the boat as it is so long.

as those boats get older, they are pron to cracks, which allow water to seep into the cavity of the boat. once this happens, its sometimes makes the boats heavier depending on how much water gets inside the cavity.

just look at everyones comments

pass on the boat and get an aluminum.

Big guys and 7.5' Livingston Boats don't go together very well. Kind of tippy. Picked a guy out of the water when his small Livingston flipped in the wind and small chop in a lake. The 9' and bigger are more stable. Maybe get a canoe or kayak for car topping. Good luck. always wear a life jacket. DH

I've got 7.5' and there's no way in ____ I could put it on the roof. Its a pain at times to put in the bed of my truck- that's why I just back the truck into the water until the water is ~1' off the tailgate (keep in mind my truck is lifted) and pull it in. I'm not a real big guy, so take that with a grain of salt.

Depending on how big you are, this little boat may not be a good choice. At 185# I could easily flip the boat if I'm not paying attention when landing a fish. The upside: you can beat the heck out of these boats. The bad: you better know how to swim.