Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Incorrect capacity plate data?

Posted by GPJ on 07/31/14 - 8:08 PM
#11

Weatherly wrote:
A 16 hull has a capacity plate that reads as follows:
BOSTON WHALER INC. ROCKLAND MASS.
16'7" MODEL (WHALER LOGO)
THIS BOAT IS BUILT TO ACCOMODATE UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS AN OUTBOARD MOTOR OF NOT MORE THAN
100 OBO CERTIFIED HORSEPOWER AND
10 PERSONS AT 150 LBS. PER PERSON
OR PROPERLY LOCATED MAX. WEIGHT OF
2400 LBS FOR PERSONS, MOTOR, AND GEAR.
WARRANTY IS VOID IF 100 HP IS EXCEEDED

The 17 hull has a capacity plate that reads:

7 persons or 885 lbs
1415 lbs Persons, Motor, Gear
100 HP motor



Weatherly, this is great, thanks! The figures make much more sense. With your permission and that of Joe, I will send your text and Joe's photo to Magic Brush with the replacement order.