Malibu Boats Sportster Series User Manual

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2-21Warning LabelsWarning labels are displayed at various locations throughout your new Malibu to pointout safety hazards. It is important that you take the time to locate these labels. Do notremove or cover warning labels. Replace when illegible.Load CapacityThe U.S. Coast Guard requires that boats under 20 feet have a certification plate statingthe number of persons and maximum weight a boat will handle safely under normalconditions. The certification is attached near the helm forward of the throttle.Overloading is a violation, do not carry more weight or passengers than indicated on theplate. The presence of the plate does not relieve the owner/operator from responsibilityfor using common sense and sound judgment.Never exceed the load capacity and distribute weight evenlybetween bow and stern, and port to starboard.SWAMPING HAZARDOverloading may reduce the stability and seaworthiness ofthe boat.• The weight of all persons and gear including ballast bags, water bladders ballasttanks and fat sacks should never exceed the U.S. Coast Guard Maximum WeightCapacity listed on the capacity label.• When determining the total weight on board, calculate the weight of water at ninepounds per gallon. Be sure to add the weight of the water to the weight of thepersons and gear.Figure 2-40. Warning Labels