What is the law on Boat capacity?

sea_n_ski · 08-02-2010, 12:57 PM

I have often wondered if someone is pulled over by the MP, if they would get a ticket if they had more people in the boat than the Coast Guard approved number mounted under the throttle? Is that a guide or the law?

A friend of mine has the same size boat as I have, yet my boat is classified for 2 more people. How do they calculate it?

Does the MP judge weather the vessel is safe or look at your rating tag? How do they count children (as a half)?

I have seen some boats seriously overloaded recently. A bunch of us recently had a debate over this and need to know the answer.

08-02-2010, 12:57 PM	#1
sea_n_ski Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atkinson & Meredith, NH Posts: 45 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	What is the law on Boat capacity? I have often wondered if someone is pulled over by the MP, if they would get a ticket if they had more people in the boat than the Coast Guard approved number mounted under the throttle? Is that a guide or the law? A friend of mine has the same size boat as I have, yet my boat is classified for 2 more people. How do they calculate it? Does the MP judge weather the vessel is safe or look at your rating tag? How do they count children (as a half)? I have seen some boats seriously overloaded recently. A bunch of us recently had a debate over this and need to know the answer.