Question about item on boat

[motorman007]

I have a question about the tag plate on my boat that reads 7 people-1000lbs what does this mean, I weigh 300lbs big guy

[John Jones]

Capacity Plate information by boat type:
- Boats powered by outboards: the maximum persons capacity in pounds and maximum
weight capacity (persons, motor and gear) in pounds and maximum horsepower capacity.
- Boats powered by inboards and stern drives: the maximum persons capacity in pounds
and maximum weight capacity (persons and gear). (The Coast Guard Safe Powering
Standard does not apply to inboards, stern drives, etc.)
- Manually propelled boats: the maximum persons capacity in pounds and maximum
weight capacity (persons and gear).

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=w ... jw&cad=rja

[seabob4]

Believe it or not, the CG uses 150 lbs. as the weight for one person when determining persons capacity...stock up on skinny people!

[DOCREED]

Girls always weigh less.... invite lots of them..

[motorman007]

Well looks like the boat I have cannot carry to many big people, I guess I will have to fish alone.

[MarshMarlowe196]

Well looks like the boat I have cannot carry to many big people, I guess I will have to fish alone.

Not Neccessarily a bad thing...

[Circle Hooked]

Believe it or not, the CG uses 150 lbs. as the weight for one person when determining persons capacity...stock up on skinny people!

Thats me 150 not ,not sure i know anyone that lite.

Put your people and there gear in the boat and if it still floats go for it.

[John Jones]

Girls always weigh less.... invite lots of them..

 

Just stay with the number of people it specifies and I don't think anyone will mess with you.  Now, if everyone is 300# maybe you need a bigger boat. ;)

[seabob4]

Believe it or not, the CG uses 150 lbs. as the weight for one person when determining persons capacity...stock up on skinny people!

Thats me 150 not ,not sure i know anyone that lite.

Put your people and there gear in the boat and if it still floats go for it.

Scott,
That's alright.  According to Table S-30 of the ABYC loading requirements for propulsion equipment, for a 115 HP motor, add in 561 lbs. to the total equation...

Actually, it can be more.  Have insomnia?  Read this...http://www.abycinc.org/committees/s-30.pdf.  Of course, I used to have to read it...amd make SENSE of it, while at work...