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I don't have the [1974 SAKONNET] boat with me and don't know if it has a passenger capacity plate or even if one was required back in 1974. I recently purchased this 1974 Sakonnet and am eager to supplement my scattered knowledge about my new classic Boston Whaler boat with the capacity specification.

Q1: where can I find the specified capacity for a 1974 SAKONNET?

ASIDE: about four hours ago I established my user name and password with the object of finding [the passenger capacity of a 1976 SAKONNET 16]. Four hours? Yes - I got immediately sidetracked by the wealth of information on this site and went for a leisurely cruise enjoying my numerous stops along the way. Wow! What a marvelous site. I look forward to many more visits, and, now I have found my way back from the rabbit hole, please help with an answer.

The 1974 Boston Whaler brochure shows all 16'7" models, Currituck, Katama, Sakonnet, Montauk and Bass Boat, have a "Load Capacity" of 1,670 pounds of persons, engine, and gear.

Visit the REFERENCE section at SPECIFICATIONS--All 9 to 31-feet Models:
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/refer ... tions.html

VIsit the REFERENCE section at 16/17-foot Hull
https://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/16-17/

Rather than give you an answer, I thought it better to point you to more sources of information.

HINT: seven

Thank you. I appreciate the subtle hint - as well as the "Teach a man to fish" approach. Well done.

The specified capacity is the maximum capacity stated by the manufacturer in compliance with the federal rating system for calculating a hull's capacity.

For details on how capacities are calculated, please see

How Capacities Are Calculated
https://continuouswave.com/forum/viewto ... f=4&t=7262

My 1974 MONTAUK 16 was built in October 1973. It has the capacity plate riveted inside.