Boat Rating plate

[mgsolakis]

So I just got a new boat and I looked at the rating plate on the back. It is a transport Canada plate and offers the following recommendations: max hp 60, max load 655 kg. Then on the inside of the boat is another plate from the US Coast Guard rating the boat at the following: 100 hp and 1225 lbs. What the heck? Why so different?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Boat Rating plate

Look the boat up in the boat specs link in my signature below. Maybe Canada has stricter rules.......

 

[H20Rat]

Re: Boat Rating plate

That is a HUGE difference! What kind of boat? The uscg plate numbers for HP at least are not excessive, and in some cases, a little conservative. A boat rated at 100hp is going to be marginal at best with a 60. A couple people and you aren't going to get on plane.

 

[Grandad]

Re: Boat Rating plate

Interesting. By my calculations, 655 kG equates to 1441 lbs. So USCG says higher horsepower, but lower load capacity at 1225 lbs. Makes you wonder how much regulation is science and how much is just a guess. - Grandad

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Boat Rating plate

Sounds to me like different agencies from different companies might just have different policies and formulas for rating a boat..... Imagine that......

 

[Alumarine]

Re: Boat Rating plate

Are you sure the Canadian plate isn't showing 60 KW which would be 80 hp?

Still different but not as much.

 

[rallyart]

Re: Boat Rating plate

If you get stopped on Lake Ontario just make sure you are on the border line and the passengers are in the bow with the stern over on the US side. That way you are good for both sets of rules.

 

[mgsolakis]

Your right Marc it's 60 KWS.