Passenger Rated Capacity

[MASTERPLAN MIAMI]

1975 58 Ft Yacht Fisherman

Does anyone know where we can find out the manufacturers Passenger Rated Capacity?

Thanks

 

[oscarvan]

Call them. They have a lot of the information on the old boats.

 

[Boatsb]

Look for the transom plate.

 

[Pascal]

I could be wrong but I don’t think larger recreational boats have a passenger capacity. If you re thinking about going commercial then it’s up to the USCG. I ve seen 53MYs inspected first up to 49 pax. Requires quite a few modifications though

 

[oscarvan]

Requires quite a few modifications though

And can be financially prohibitive.

 

[bigbill]

i dont think there is a capacity for recreational use, 6 passengers on for hire trips and i have heard up to 49 on inspected vessels but as mentioned above it is cost prohibitive

 

[Scarlett]

The actual weight and person capacity ratings by either the Coast Guard or ABYC are for boats under 26 feet. John

 

[Angela]

My 58’ MY was 49-pax USCG-inspected when I bought her. I know the guy who did the refit. He said it cost around $200,000 to make all the modifications. I would never bite off on that for one of these old boats. In fact, I did not renew the certification because I never wanted more than 12 people on my boat anyway. Also, some of the modifications that had to be made in the engine room to pass inspection were down right dangerous in my opinion. In order to get at the hose clamp on the shaft, I had to spend a day disassembling all the sheet metal that lined the engine room walls. I only did that once, and when I changed the broken clamp, I tossed all that sheet metal and rock wool in the nearest dumpster.

 

[Pascal]

Actually it s 6 people not 12 if the owner is on board

 

[Photolomy]

I could be wrong but I don’t think larger recreational boats have a passenger capacity. If you re thinking about going commercial then it’s up to the USCG. I ve seen 53MYs inspected first up to 49 pax. Requires quite a few modifications though

What about life rafts for that many people? Or is that not a requirement?

 

[Pascal]

Life rafts are not required on recreational vessels

For inspected passenger vessels they are required with fairly complex regulations based on distance to shore and even hull material. They don’t have to be fancy inflatables, in some case large floats are acceptable. It s all in the headache inducing CFRs

 

[Photolomy]

So, for 49 passengers I assume we are not recreational, how would you handle life rafts / floats / whatever?

 

[oscarvan]

So, for 49 passengers I assume we are not recreational, how would you handle life rafts / floats / whatever?

Like he said, as per the CFR. It's complicated.

 

[Photolomy]

Not that complicated. We know the type of boat, Hatteras, and where it is operating, river or coastal. I was just looking for an example of how these charters meet that requirement. I suspect that on the river just life vests will do, cause that is all I have seen on boats in that case. I am sure Pascal can offer something.

 

[MASTERPLAN MIAMI]

The reason I asked this question is because Dade County has a COVID restriction on ALL vessels, not just charter. Here's the regulation

• Boats 36 feet or greater: Eight adults maximum, plus children. Maximum of 10 on the boat or 50 percent of the rated capacity, whichever is greater.

and I'm guessing that my 58 footer would have a passenger rating that exceeds 10.

 

[Pascal]

By passenger ratings they mean what is on the capacity sticker placed on small Boats by the manufacturer. Since larger boats don’t require that sticker, it will be whatever the local dictator decides. In your case 10

For personal boats, nobody cares. We ve been out with more than that. Now on charters you will need to follow the rule

 

[MASTERPLAN MIAMI]

By passenger ratings they mean what is on the capacity sticker placed on small Boats by the manufacturer. Since larger boats don’t require that sticker, it will be whatever the local dictator decides. In your case 10

For personal boats, nobody cares. We ve been out with more than that. Now on charters you will need to follow the rule

Thank you.