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U.S. COAST GUARD CAPACITY INFORMATION PLATE
FIGURE 2
Hull Identification Plate & U.S. Coast Guard Capacity Information Plate
Familiarize yourself with your boat’s maximum capacities. Do not
exceed the maximum weight (in pounds) or persons capacity (number)
found on the U.S.C.G. capacity information plate attached to your boat.
Know the ratings and load your boat accordingly. It is a must for
safe boating.
Failure to observe maximum
weight and horsepower
capacities could create
conditions favorable to an accident that could result in injury or
death to the occupants.
WARNING
DESIGNATED OCCUPANT POSITIONS
The following pages show the designated occupant positions for each model with
X
for the recommended
on-plane seating and
X
for additional occupant locations (up to planing speed only).
A decal similar to the one in figure 1 below can be found on your boat in the area of the capacity label (figure
2 above). The areas marked by X’s are the areas of the boat considered safe and suitable for on-plane seating.
FIGURE 1
The operator of the boat should familiarize themselves with the seating locations that fit into this category. Be
sure to read any warnings that may be affixed to the seat, base, or pedestal and follow those instructions.
Examples:
Type A:
A seat designed for occupancy while the vessel is underway at any speed.
Type B:
A seat designed for occupancy only at boat speeds not exceeding five miles per hour.
Do not sit in type B seats when boat speed exceeds five MPH.
Do not exceed the loading limits of the capacity plate on your boat (Example figure 2).
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