i believe it will be fine seeings my boat is only 127 lbs, motor 115 lbs,gear and me is 350 lbs. fuel is 45 lbs o/j says 850 lbs max and i,ll be far under that. all I want to do is go up river and shut the engine off and fish my way back to the ramp about 3 miles. I,am a old fella and going fast...