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345 Conquest
Section 2 • General Information
Section 2 • General Information
Power Capacity
Always adjust the speed and direction of the
craft to the varying sea conditions.
NOTICE
The certication plate, as well as “Specications
& Dimensions” on the following page has the
maximum rated power listed for your boat. DO
NOT EXCEED THIS RATING. The various
engine types oered today are more powerful and
require constant maintenance to stay at optimal
performance. It is required of the owner/operator
to read all information regarding safety features,
warning notices and maintenance schedules for
continued safe operation of the engine.
The engine on the 345 Conquest has been tested and
proven to be best suited for general use under normal
conditions and load.
If you are re-powering your Boston Whaler
®
, you
should pay particular attention to the maximum/
minimum horsepower and maximum safe engine
weight load for which your boat is rated.
The 345 Conquest is designed for a maximum
outboard engine weight of 2100 LBS (953 kg).
NOTICE
NOTICE
The 345 Conquest is category B
Certication Design Category
A: A recreational craft given design category A
is considered to be designed for winds that may
exceed wind force 8 (Beaufort scale) and signicant
wave heights of 4 meters and above but excluding
abnormal conditions, such as storm, violent storm,
hurricane, tornado and extreme sea conditions or
rogue waves.
B: A recreational craft given design category B
is considered to be designed for a wind force up to,
and including, 8 and signicant wave heights up to,
and including 4 m.
C: A watercraft given design category C is
considered to be designed a wind force up to,
and including 6 and significant wave heights
up to, and including, 2 m.
D: A watercraft given design category D is
considered to be designed for a wind force up to, and
including 4 and signicant wave heights up to, and
including, 0,3 m, with occasional waves of 0,5 m
maximum height.
The signicant wave height is considered to be the
primary factor for determining design category. Other
parameters (e.g. meteorological) are descriptions of
when these wave heights may be expected to occur.
Refer to page 1-11 for weather information.