Capacity/Capacity Plate Question

thinkxingu · 05-27-2015, 04:57 PM

From the BoatUS site:

"While it is not a Federal violation for a boat owner to exceed the listed capacities, many states do have statutes prohibiting the carriage of people and gear in excess of the stated capacity, or the installation
of a motor that exceeds the recommended horse power."

I know that I shouldn't overload the boat--I get that--but I'm struggling to think adding one 30-pound kid is an issue, which is why I'm asking about legality. I guess the other question is whether or not my capacity plate says "OR" in between number of passengers and weight.

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05-27-2015, 04:57 PM	#14
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,229 Thanks: 1,171 Thanked 2,055 Times in 1,275 Posts	From the BoatUS site: "While it is not a Federal violation for a boat owner to exceed the listed capacities, many states do have statutes prohibiting the carriage of people and gear in excess of the stated capacity, or the installation of a motor that exceeds the recommended horse power." I know that I shouldn't overload the boat--I get that--but I'm struggling to think adding one 30-pound kid is an issue, which is why I'm asking about legality. I guess the other question is whether or not my capacity plate says "OR" in between number of passengers and weight.