| Hi Paul,
I got, and am building U177. Haven't weighed it but I think it's about 25 lbs, it just feels bloody heavy to pick up. I can do it OK though but would't like to carry it far.
The Gato uses exactly the same diving system as U177 and weighs just about the same.
I have't floated mine yet as I still have to finish off the upper deck.
To lift it out of the water, one way is to have a couple of strapping pieces with a bar/handle at the top so that the strapping hangs in a loop. Then just float the strapping under the boat and lift it out by the handles.
Ken |