Pictures of Aquasport Capacity Plates

[slvrlng]

I emailed a pic of Bushleagers capacity plate to Garzon Studio since that is the only reference I have for what mine used to say. I got a email back from him in an hour and approved what he had sent me. One hour later I picked up my decal! It looks awesome and I highly recommend this guy.
If you can't read your plate, if you can find out the capacities for your hull he can put those into the correct format. He already has ones for a 175, 215, 205, and now a 222. What a great resource!!!!!

Old plate compared to the new decal. The only difference I didn't notice is at the bottom, Nmma compared to boating industry assoc. I don't think this is an issue since my hull is from 1983 and I don't think anybody really cares! All the coasties want to see is if you have too many people on board. He could have fixed this difference but I did not notice it until he pointed it out. 1983 compared to 1988

[seabob4]

Lewis, since BIA effectively morphed into the NMMA, I would think it's a moot point.  Sorta like the OSS becoming the CIA...    

[gran398]

Guys, I contacted Garzon to have a capacity plate made for Miss D.

I assumed it would be the same capacity #'s of the 222 Osprey which Lewis just referenced...since the 222 Osprey and the seventies 22-2 are the same hull.

Just to be sure, checked Love2's plate from '74....it says 1500 #'s, 200 HP max....The 222 Osprey reads 2300#'s, 230 HP max.

Which begs the question....how would the higher gunnel cap of the Osprey increase the capacity weight by 800 pounds.... four 200 pound men?

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr12 ... e052-1.jpg

[seabob4]

Scotty, really, who knows, as the old AS guys aren't around to tell us.  Even though the BIA requirements were the same as NMMA, meaning max weight includes persons, motor, and gear, maybe they just left the motor, battery, and removable mechanical gear off the weight rating.  In other words, sorta like, "Yeah, bud, we know you have a motor on the back end of that beetch!  Now hears the max weight of the gear and people YOU want to put aboard her!"

Like anybody weighs there stuff anyway!  And ya better not try to weigh the ladies that come aboard!!

[gran398]

Scotty, really, who knows, as the old AS guys aren't around to tell us.  Even though the BIA requirements were the same as NMMA, meaning max weight includes persons, motor, and gear, maybe they just left the motor, battery, and removable mechanical gear off the weight rating.  In other words, sorta like, "Yeah, bud, we know you have a motor on the back end of that beetch!  Now hears the max weight of the gear and people YOU want to put aboard her!"

Like anybody weighs there stuff anyway!  And ya better not try to weigh the ladies that come aboard!!

Good answer SB.

Pretty much what I figured...

[gran398]

Regarding HP determination, a respected member sent the following in a PM:

The max HP formula is pretty standard and is a length and max width at transom formula with a few constants etc.thrown in. So once you do a bunch of math for that, then you look at the bottom, flat/deadrise hard chine/round bilge then either add or detract for that then you go into a chart and it tells you what your max HP can be... Flat bottoms get penalized so HP rating would be lower for a FB vs. Osprey.

As far as far as loading goes, anyone that encloses a transom can increase their load, but the key is being able to prove it.. The test? No kidding is to sink the boat, figure out how much water that took and then multiply that by .03 and that will be the load after machinery weight and fixed equipment is subtracted.

[guardian1229]

New to the site.  I am stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and just purchase a 1999 245 Osprey with twin Mercury 150s.  Do anyone by chance have the data for the capacity plate for this model?

Frank Playing in Castro's backyard

[numlaar]

So I think I am the first here with one of these: (Sorry I know its really faded pretty bad)



It says:

Max HP: 185
Max Persons Capacity: 1385
Max weight capacity: 1850

Model: 190 O/B XSCAPE  ( I am assuming O/B means open bow, which is really rare for them).

Aquasport, Inc.
Hialeah, FL

[Capt. Bob]

Model: 190 O/B XSCAPE  ( I am assuming O/B means open bow, which is really rare for them).

I'd guess O/B may mean "outboard".

[numlaar]

Model: 190 O/B XSCAPE  ( I am assuming O/B means open bow, which is really rare for them).

I'd guess O/B may mean "outboard".

That was my second guess... but since all of the Xscapes were outboard by default, it made more sense to me that it was the design of the model... /shrug idk hehe

Could go either way I suppose. :)

We need to find someone with a 190 Xscape with a closed bow, and check their plate!!! (but that's probably a very long shot lol).

[dfinster]

1997 Aquasport Striper 165

[Capt. Bob]

Edit:
Taken from member "Wayne'sWorld" post 8 Nov. 2009:

Here is the exact wording, line by line, on the capacity plate.  The AS is an '86:

MAXIMUM CAPACITIES
9 Persons or 1200 LBS.
2000 LBS. Persons, Motor, Gear
245.0 H.P. Motor
This boat complies with US Coast Guard safety
standard in effect on the date of certification
Model: 222 CCP O/B              AQUASPORT, INC.
                                         HIALEAH, FLORIDA
Design Compliance with BIA Requirements Below is
Verified: MFGR. Responsible For Production Control

Load and HP capacity/Level Flotation/Steering and Electrical System
Compartment Ventilation/International Lights

Certified BIA (emblem)      National Marine Manufacturers Association

[howie]

I'm looking for a capacity plate for my 1976 Aquasport 19'6" center console

[RickK]

Hi Howie,
Best thing to do is take the info you find in this thread and have a local printer make one for you.

[Capt. Bob]

As stated above, this is fairly close to your hull.



Armed with this info, go here.

https://www.garzonstudio.com/boat/capacity-decal.html

They made mine on my 91 WAC. Just choose the "style" that looks like your era hull. The one above is very close if not exactly like you once had.

Good luck.