Things you should know about boat capacity.
Do you know what your boat capacity is? The terms loading and capacity relate to the weight of people, fuel and gear that can be safely carried. The safe load of a boat in terms of people depends on a number of characteristics, including hull volume and dimension, the weight of the engine and, if an outboard, how is it mounted. The number of seats in a boat is not an indication of the number of people it can safely carry. Capacity plates can generally be found on the inside transom, or next to the helm station.
The U.S. Coast Guard safely standard covering Display and Capacity information applies to manufacturers of monohull boats less than 20 feet in length, except sailboats, canoes, kayaks and inflatables. Capacity plates can generally be found on the inside transom, or next to the helm station. Capacity plates should never be removed, altered, or tampered with. The standard became effective for applicable boats manufactured of monohull boats less than 20 feet in length, except sailboats, canoes, kayaks and inflatables. Click here for more information.
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