What does the weight limit person, motor, gear all include??

[DeepBlue2010]

One accepted way to calculate boat's person capacity for boats under 20' is to use this formula (you are 20' so you are on the border, assume that OAL = 19')

(Boat overall length in feet * Beam ) /15 = max number of 150Ib person (19*7.66)/15 = 9.7 = 9 people (150Ib average)

Of course the max is not recommended nor is practical on 20' vessel. I would say a total of 4 (yourself included) will be about it. 5 will be pushing it but if you can get her on plane, you should be fine.

 

[sutor623]

Yea thanks I have seen that rule of thumb. Like you though, I feel that it is awfully optimistic.

Through much research and numerous resources, what I have gathered from this info is that a below deck (permanent) fuel tank is factored into the boat weight and not the "gear" weight. Something odd that I have noticed about my boat is it allows me 8 persons or 1200lbs. Then also 1200lbs. persons motor gear. Most boats that I have seen/been on have a higher weight number when the "gear" is included