Exceeding rated horsepower?
 

What can happen legally, if you exceed the rated horsepower by say
5-15hp on the coast guard hull plate? Do you get a ticket/fine what's
the story? Does the rating go by weight/flotation or displacement or
horsepower/hull? Any help appreciated. Tom.

Exceeding rated horsepower?
 

As far as I know, you won't get stopped and ticketed just for exceeding the
rating. However, if you have an accident, and the investigators are
deciding on fault, guess one of the things they're going to point to? I'm
pretty sure your insurance carrier could use it against you to deny a claim.

Anybody with *FIRSTHAND* experience on this?





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What can happen legally, if you exceed the rated horsepower by say
5-15hp on the coast guard hull plate? Do you get a ticket/fine what's
the story? Does the rating go by weight/flotation or displacement or
horsepower/hull? Any help appreciated. Tom.

Exceeding rated horsepower?
 

1. Can't get insurance on the boat. (unless you lie and then the insurance
is no good)
2. Can get a ticket in Alabama and probably other states.
3. Have an accident involving another boat and probably your fault plus you
have no insurance.

Bottom line, don't do it. Not worth the agrivation.


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Tony
My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



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What can happen legally, if you exceed the rated horsepower by say
5-15hp on the coast guard hull plate? Do you get a ticket/fine what's
the story? Does the rating go by weight/flotation or displacement or
horsepower/hull? Any help appreciated. Tom.

Exceeding rated horsepower?