INTRODUCTION
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The person/load capacity is determined by the
USCG. The capacity plate is usually located
within clear visibility of the boat operator or
helm area. The capacity plate indicates limits
for loading the boat, which are enforceable by
law. Never exceed the “U.S. Coast Guard
Maximum Capacities” indicated on the
capacity plate.
Boats in the National Marine Manufacturers
Association (NMMA) Certification program up
to 26 feet (7.9 meters), or a pontoon boat of
any length, are certified to ABYC standards,
have the USCG maximum rated load capacity
on the certification plate and may contain EPA
and/or CARB emission information. Do not
exceed maximum person or weight capacities.
REFERENCES AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Use the following list of publications and organizations for reference and contact
information concerning safe boating, navigational rules and other boating topics.
Publications
• Bottomley, Tom. Boatman’s Handbook. Hearst Marine Book. Morrow
• Brotherton, Miner. Twelve Volt Bible. Seven Seas
• Calder, Nigel. Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual. McGraw-Hill
Education
• Chapman, Charles F. and Maloney, E.S. Chapman’s Piloting, Seamanship
and Small Boat Handling. Hearst Marine Book. Morrow
• Hinz, Earl. The Complete Book of Anchoring and Mooring. Cornell
Maritime Press
• National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 302 Fire Protection Standard
for Pleasure and Commercial Motor Craft. National Fire Protection
Association
• United States Coast Guard. Navigational Rules for U.S. Waterways. Visit
https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/ to view or download this publication.
• United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Boating Skills and Seamanship
Thirteenth Edition. United States Coast Guard
• Whiting, John and Bottomley, Tom. Chapman’s Log and Owner’s Manual.
Hearst Marine Book
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