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Old 05-27-2008 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Mentalpause
I was laughing at the title about safety, with people on the deck and engine hatch under power!
yep, in Wisconsin there would have been a few tickets issued.
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Old 05-27-2008 | 11:44 AM
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I was wondering what that cigs maximum passenger capacity is also ?
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Old 05-27-2008 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bmanafort
I was up the ct river at Harbor park and someone from the paper snapped this pic.
I've had quite a few run-ins with the bouncers at that place, more my friends than me. I love the paint on your boat, looks great.
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Old 05-27-2008 | 12:13 PM
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Cool Billy!! Good seeing you at Claudios this weekend. Boat look great!
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Old 05-27-2008 | 01:03 PM
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Plenty of vests, sober driver, and I was idling in gear waiting for him to get off the deck. Tough crowd
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Old 05-27-2008 | 01:05 PM
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Just breakin stones. Truth be told we let 99% of boaters go free, Unless they cop an attitude or are (100% wasted)
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Old 05-27-2008 | 01:14 PM
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I do wish that the title was different, it implies that I am an unsafe boater which is far from the truth. Someone in the Cigarette forum said that my insurance agent better not see it. I replied that I would invite my insurance agent to investigate my boating. I had Plenty of vests, sober driver, and I was idling in gear waiting for him to get off the deck. 13 years of owning 7 different boats, never a claim, and I have been boarded a good half dozen times and have never received a ticket. Just clearing some things up that the picture doesnt show, no offense taken. One question I do have is how many people does a boat like mine hold legally?
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Old 05-27-2008 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bmanafort
One question I do have is how many people does a boat like mine hold legally?
Excellent question, I was just getting to ask this myself.

I won't allow anymore than 6 people at one time on our Apache, and prefer 5. Two people up front in each bolster and 4 on the bench seat that sit comfortably and all have access to grab handles.

Our friends don't have a back bench seat, but seating for 3 comfortably in the back and two bolsters up front.

I don't want to be on a boat when no one can sit down or hold on without a problem.

I know there is a weight capacity limit to the boat, but you'd think there'd be a body limit depending on how many seats are available on your boat, IMO.

Nice pic of your boat by the way!
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Old 05-27-2008 | 02:38 PM
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Isn't there a capacity plate or label somewhere near the stern or in the engine compartment? It will list number of people OR total weight capacity of passengers.


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Old 05-27-2008 | 02:46 PM
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I had my boat checked by the Auxilary two weeks ago at SML. He asked me about the capacity plate. I couldn't find one anywhere.
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