Made a mistake removing dash warning plate

[gride300]

you have to have the capicty plate in their by law

[SuperSquirt]

You're right, but i'm pretty sure there isn't a law stating where in the boat it has to be.......if you're going to take it off, just keep a double sided sticky pad on it ready to mount somewhere if you get pulled over by patrol.

The signs don't bother me at all, i just removed my blower warning label so i could mount my eq microphone. Otherwise, i would have just left it.

[Andrew]

can't sand the adhesive off and re-paint?

[Gasman87]

warning

we dont like all the warnings either !! we took them ALL off except the warning for people on board . we covered it with flat black vinyl !! if we get pulled ill just peel it off and play stupid !!! SORRY OFFICER : )

[Andrew]

RE: warning

gasman, even the capacity plate isn't required after u buy it!

[Gasman87]

RE: warning

told you im stupid !!!

[Andrew]

RE: warning

don't call yourself stupid for that! i was stupid up until a couple of months ago..... wish i had know when i re-did the interior! i wouldn't have punched holes in perfectly good vinyl

[Gasman87]

RE: warning

just kiddin around ! im VERY smart !! i bought a CC didnt i ? HURRY SUMMER !

[MikeC]

Here it is from the USCG website. The capacity plate is only required on boats 20 feet or less in length (196 is the only boat CC makes that requires the capacity plate). The laws are pasted below along with the NMMA certification standards which will explain why all boats manufactured to NMMA standards have the capacity plate. If I were going to remove the capacity plate I would check with the local authorities before I did it, because the enforcement of the capacity plate varies from state to state.

FEDERAL LAW

183.21 - Applicability

This subpart applies to monohull boats less than 20 feet in length, except sailboats, canoes, kayaks, and inflatable boats.

FEDERAL LAW

183.23 - Capacity marking required

Each boat must be marked in the manner prescribed in Sec.s 183.25 and 183.27 with the maximum persons capacity in whole numbers of persons and in pounds, the maximum weight capacity in pounds, determined under Sec.s 183.33 through 183.43, and the maximum horsepower capacity determined under Sec. 183.53 or the statement “This Boat Not Rated for Propulsion by a Motor”.

From NMMA
Certification Issues/Reminders

1. Display of a Coast Guard capacity plate is required for monohulls under 20 feet in length. In the NMMA Certification program, a capacity plate is required for all boats under 26 feet in length.

[gride300]

so i can have 100 babies in my boat if they don't "exceed" the posted weight limit and have life jackets?

[Flyerace]

I took those dash stickers off when my boat was new also. I then went to a sign shop that makes vinyl stickers and had a custom sticker made with the Nautique "N" logo. All you need is a picture of whatever you want on the sticker, and they can scan it and resize if necessary. If I remember correctly, I took the piece of plastic with me to the sign shop and they affixed the sticker for me so that the edges were trimmed perfectly. Then, find the right glue to reapply the placard to the dash. :grin:

[MikeC]

Different states have different requirements for the capacity plate. Here's what it says for Georgia, which is where I am, they differ from the USCG requirements. Go to lexis-nexis and look up the regulations from your state, or you could just stick to private ski lakes and not worry about it.

52-7-40. Definitions

As used in this article, the term:

(1) "Capacity plate" means a plate attached to watercraft with information thereon as provided in this article.

(2) "Manufacturer" means a person, firm, or corporation who constructs or assembles a watercraft or alters a watercraft in such manner as to change its weight capacity.

(3) "Watercraft" means any boat, vessel, or craft, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, which is less than 26 feet in length and is designed to carry two or more persons.

52-7-41. Requirement as to attachment of capacity plates to vessels generally

It shall be unlawful to manufacture, sell, or offer for sale in this state any watercraft to which a capacity plate has not been attached.

If you get stopped in Georgia and don't have the capacity plate, you'll get a ticket. If you operate outside of the capacity of the boat you'll get a ticket, most likely for reckless operation. This is only for operation on public waters, private lakes are not regulated. However you have to have the capacity plate to legally sell a boat in GA.

Gasman seems to have the best way around it - just cover it up. It's still there, just not visible.

[Gasman87]

Not so dumb afterall ??? ; )

[aarond0083]

we dont like all the warnings either !! we took them ALL off except the warning for people on board . we covered it with flat black vinyl !!

How did you vut the vinyl to make it look so clean?

[DavidF]

It seems that the capacity plate is NOT required in TX. I scoured the TX Parks & Wildlife website and could not find any mention of the capacity plate as a "vessell requirement", so I assume one is not required. Can anyone confirm this?