Heavier Passengers Lead to Coast Guard Rules Change for Small Boats
All travel companies offering boating services to travelers across the USA will have to comply with new regulations from the Coast Guard. As ship passengers are getting heavier, the Coast Guard felt that the maximum capacity rules no longer apply and allowing the same number of travelers on sightseeing boats, ferries and other small passenger ships would be a threat to their safety. Thus the Coast Guard plans to reduce the maximum number of passengers allowed to go on board per each trip.
The Coast Guard will update the average weight per person at which American passenger ships calculate maximum occupancy to 185 pounds, 25 pounds higher than the average used since the early 1960s. To comply with the new rules, a vessel currently rated for 16,000 pounds will have a maximum occupancy of 86 people, not 100 as before. Read more…
Photo Wednesday – Boat ride
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