Max Passengers with baby

[adambomb]

My sea-doo boat has a max passenger rating of 8 persons. If I have a 7 month old baby on board does it count as a person? I know that on an airplane, the FAA does not consider anyone under the age of 2 a person requiring a seat. Is the the same for boats?

 

[scooper77515]

If the baby on board keeps it from planing, then it IS a person. IF it still planes, it is NOT a person :cheers:

 

[kustomkarl]

If you look at the rating it will say like 7 passengers or 650 pounds.

Check the rating sign.

Karl

 

[adambomb]

Ok so i looked and it says 8 person or 1383 lbs. So can I put 9 people (including baby) if all equipment and people way under 1383 lbs?

 

[kustomkarl]

Yes, that is why it is labeled that way...to eliminate any confusion.

Karl

 

[vilord]

With the rating, is it AND or is it OR?
And will marine patrol make up their own minds about it if they're in a bad mood?
figuring 150 per person (small people), 1383 lbs is 9 people...
I just don't want to get a ticket from an unhappy patrolman.

Thanks!

 

[kustomkarl]

It will always be "OR" never "AND", as it would be too much over weight. Look at the rating it clearly says "OR". Emphasis on total capacity.

Karl

 

[vilord]

I guess I wasn't clear in my question... what I mean is if you have 9 adults that only weigh 1100 lbs between them in a boat that says 8 persons or 1383 lbs, will they still give you a ticket because you exceeded one of the numbers?

 

[kustomkarl]

Yes, you will get a ticket...that number alows for gear for a total capacity. it is based on seating also that is why it is listed for 8 persons. You can't seat 9 if it only has seating for 8.

Karl

 

[xrider]

also boat will be uber slow when at full capacity. I dont know if you have big family but I took my challanger out once with full capacity and damn it took forever to get it up to speed. with 3 of us felt great.

 

[xrider]

ohh and if you have 8 people make sure you have 8 life jackets. and other safety equipment, I got a warning cause I forgot the damn fire ext. at first time out

 

[JPX]

We should all exercise caution when operating any boat under any load for any reason.

But even more care should taken when hauling a full capacity boat.....and several generations of family or friends.

 

[texasmojo]

Be very carefull with those gamewardens. They dont play here in texas. And i thought state troopers where bad...