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Malibu Owners Manual • 2018 • Safety • Page 1-13
For the most current information on carbon monoxide,
you may call, write or visit online any of the following:
United States Coast Guard
Office of Boating Safety (CG-5422)
2100 Second Street SW STOP 7581,
Washington, DC 20593-7581
(ww.uscgboating.org/safety/carbon_monoxide.aspx)
NMMA
231 S. LaSalle St., Suite 2050
Chicago, IL 60604
312-946-6200
www.nmma.org
American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc.
613 Third Street, Suite 10, Annapolis, MD 21403
410-956-4460 www.abycinc.org
PROPER LOADING
DO NOT overload your boat. Overloading or uneven loading can cause loss of control, capsizing, or swamping, which
may lead to death or serious injury. Adhere to the load capacity plate restrictions, and always account for persons,
gear, and all non-factory-installed ballast or other equipment.
Your boat is equipped with a maximum load capacity plate indicating the maximum acceptable load as determined by the
manufacturer following certain Federal guidelines. In addition to following these weight guidelines, it is critical that you properly
distribute this weight throughout the boat. If too much weight is placed in one area it can have serious impact on the boat’s handling
and control, which has the potential to lead to injury or death.
The load capacity plate is used by boat manufacturers participating in the National Marine Manufacturers Association
certification program. Your manufacturer has submitted your model for inspection and compliance with their guidelines. The
maximum number of persons allowed on the boat has been determined by the manufacturer and displayed on the capacity plate.
(Additional information regarding weight distribution appears in the Get Ready section of this owners manual.) This information
on the capacity plate applies under normal conditions and special care must be used in any abnormal conditions. Check the capacity
plate on your boat and abide by these limits.
The capacity plate has the following information permanently printed on it:
• The total weight of persons, gear and other items which the boat is capable of carrying under normal conditions. This weight must
include any added ballast above and beyond the boat manufacturer’s factory installed ballast system(s).
Any non-factory-installed ballast must be properly secured to prevent injury.
Do not fill the bilge area with water. Excessive water in the bilge can cause changes in boat trim and reduce boat
stability which may lead to submergence or capsizing.
WEIGHTING YOUR BOAT DURING WATERSPORT ACTIVITIES
Although water intrusion and waves spilling inside a boat is an obvious boating hazard, this hazard can be increased when
weighting your boat for water sports such as wakeboarding or wakesurfing. As wakeboarding has evolved, ballast systems have
been developed to add weight and increase the size of the wake. The simplest ballast system on the market is the water ballast type,
such as the “FAT SAC.” The quest for the largest wake has caused some boat operators to excessively overload their boats. It is not
uncommon to see operators use aftermarket ballast systems and then put additional people and gear in their boat. Be advised that this
practice can lead to overloading your boat which may lead to any of the following: changes in handling and performance; capsizing,
flooding, and sinking; boat occupants going overboard. Do not overload your boat.
Always be aware of the load in your boat and do not load the boat in excess of the listed capacity. Each boat has a maximum
capacity label displaying the maximum weight of people, gear and ballast that can be placed in the boat.