SAFE LOADING GUIDELINES (FOR SMALL BOATS)
To determine the maximum horsepower capacity for small, flat-bottomed boats, multiply the boat length (ft.) by the transomthe cross section of the stern. width (ft.) and compare the resulting value to the following chart:
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LENGTH X WIDTH =
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MAX HP
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35 FT OR LESS
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3
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36 - 39 FT
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5.5
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40 - 42 FT
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7.5
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43 - 45 FT
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10
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46 - 52 FT
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15
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EXAMPLE
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BOAT LENGTH = 12 FT.
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BOAT WIDTH = 4FT.
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12 FT. X 4 FT. = 48
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MAX HP OF 15
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