The effect of alcohol is increased by the natural stressors placed on your body while boating. Also, alcohol causes dehydration of your body. Alcohol makes it difficult for you to pay attention and perform multiple tasks.
Q. What is a federally controlled water?
Federally controlled waters are waters on which vessels must observe federal requirements, including visual distress signal requirements. These waters include: Bodies of water connected directly to one of the above, up to a point where the body of water is less than two miles wide.
Table of Contents
- Q. What is a federally controlled water?
- Q. What must be on board and available for inspection by a law enforcement officer whenever a vessel is being operated?
- Q. What does a boats capacity plate indicate?
- Q. What does a boat less than 20 feet must have?
- Q. How much HP does my boat need?
- Q. What size engine do I need for a 14 foot boat?
- Q. What is the biggest motor you can put on a 12 foot boat?
- Q. What is the weight capacity for a 12 foot aluminum boat?
- Q. How big of a boat will a 9.9 push?
- Q. Why is 9.9 HP not 10 hp?
- Q. How fast does a 9.9 hp outboard motor go?
- Q. How fast can a 10 hp outboard go?
- Q. How fast will a 5hp outboard go?
- Q. How fast is 300 horsepower in mph?
Q. What must be on board and available for inspection by a law enforcement officer whenever a vessel is being operated?
The Certificate of Number or a copy of it must be on board and available for inspection by an enforcement officer whenever the vessel is being operated.
Q. What does a boats capacity plate indicate?
A Boat’s Capacity Always check the capacity plate usually near the operators position or on the boats transom. This plate indicates the maximum weight capacity or the maximum number of people that the boat can safely carry.
Q. What does a boat less than 20 feet must have?
Federal law mandates that boats of less than 20 feet in length must have a capacity plate in the steering or helm area. It includes the total weight of persons, equipment, stores, fuel, engine assembly and steering controls.
Q. How much HP does my boat need?
The rule of thumb is based on weight alone, and says you should have between 40 and 25 pounds of weight for each horsepower. For example, a 5,000-pound boat could have an engine with between 125 and 200 horsepower.
Q. What size engine do I need for a 14 foot boat?
For a general guideline I’d go 10-25hp on a 14′ and 25-40hp on a 16′. I consider the maximum hp rating on a boat to be the minimum.
Q. What is the biggest motor you can put on a 12 foot boat?
First, find out the square footage of your boat by multiplying its length by the width of the transom. Then use our calculator and the table here, to find out your boat’s maximum horsepower. For example, a twelve-foot boat with a four-foot transom width translates into a maximum engine size of fifteen horsepower.
Q. What is the weight capacity for a 12 foot aluminum boat?
900 lbs
Q. How big of a boat will a 9.9 push?
A 9.9 outboard will push a 6500 pound Catalina 27′ sailboat at 6-7 knts.
Q. Why is 9.9 HP not 10 hp?
Because boats under 10 HP do not require registration. Around here, here being Japan, you need a motorcycle license to drive a motorcycle with an engine 50cc and bigger, but for up to 49cc you just need a car driver’s license. “We’re gonna need a smaller boat.” …
Q. How fast does a 9.9 hp outboard motor go?
around 20 mph
Q. How fast can a 10 hp outboard go?
1.5 M.p.h.
Q. How fast will a 5hp outboard go?
How fast can a jon boat go? 12 Foot Jon Boat Speed 10-15 mph is a good expectation for this boat size. This boat length will usually allow for a 5hp engine, with some models permitting up to 10hp engines. The 5hp engine will put you in the 10mph range, while the 7.50-10hp engines will push you 15+ mph.
Q. How fast is 300 horsepower in mph?
140 mph
