Never overload your boat with passengers and cargo beyond its safe carrying capacity.
Too many people and/or gear will cause the boat to become unstable. Always balance
the load so that the boat maintains proper trim. Here are some things to remember
when loading your boat:
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Distribute the load evenly fore and aft and from side to side.
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Keep the load low.
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Keep passengers seated (Do not stand up in a small boat!).
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Fasten gear to prevent shifting.
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Do not exceed the "U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities" information label
(commonly called the Capacity Plate).
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If there is no capacity plate, use the following chart as a guide to determine
the maximum number of persons you can safely carry in calm weather.
(The chart is applicable only to mono-hull boats less than 20ft in length.)
A mono-hull is a boat, which makes a single "footprint" in the water when
loaded to its rated capacity. For example, a catamaran, trimaran, or a pontoon
boat is not a mono-hull boat.
Number of People = (Length of Boat X Boat Width)
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