Capacity of 27FC

[DCatSea]

Maybe I'm getting old or going daft, but can anyone tell me where I can find the capacity plate on a 27FC? I have scoured "Mazboot" (formerly "Vita Parlan") from stem to stern and haven't found it yet.
I also can't find the posting from earlier this year showing one. (Might it have been smacksman?)

Help Appreciated

[Jay Knoll]

This might help, my quick read leads me to the conclusion that a manufacturer of a 27' boat isn't required to attach a capacity plate to the vessel

http://www.safeboatingcard.com/Manual/C ... ter1_3.jsp

[don123]

I've never seen or heard of a capacity plate on the 27 or on any of the sailboats I've owned - I think they must be for smaller craft. Using the formula in the above link, you'll get 16 persons for a 27FC

Don

[Panhdjoe]

Yup, It does not have one. Boats over about 22ft. or there abouts are not required to display one.

[Mark Deeser]

One thing you need to consider, with sixteen on board it will be tough to pull a skier out of the water.

[tego]

Cripes Mark, can you imagine what it'd be like with 16 people on board our boat? Ben

[PonusNick]

I called Albin last year as there is no capacity plate on my 1985 27 express. I was told when the waterline reaches the scuppers, I'm over capacity. My boat's an express (no aft cabin)...I had 14 people on her last Thanksgiving morning.

[DCatSea]

Thanks for all the inputs - very useful. That old Lehman diesel is an ideal power plant for towing skiers with only 14 onboard, though they do tend to produce a
big bow wave.

[smacksman]

On average, 12 people weigh a ton - or 10 Americans! )