W. Va. Code R. § 58-25-6 - Overloading and Overpowering
6.1. No
person may load a vessel with passengers or cargo beyond its safe cargo
carrying capacity.
6.1.1. The maximum persons
capacity marked on a vessel's maximum capacities plate shall not be
exceeded.
6.1.2. The maximum weight
capacity marked on a vessel's maximum capacities plate shall not be
exceeded.
6.1.3. If a vessel does
not have a U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities plate provided by the
manufacturer, the owner must demonstrate that his or her vessel conforms to the
safe loading requirements of Boats and Associated Equipment, 33 C.F.R.
Subchapter S Part 183.
6.2. No person may operate a vessel beyond
its safe powering capacity.
6.2.1. The maximum
horsepower capacity marked on a vessel's maximum capacities plate shall not be
exceeded.
6.2.2. If a vessel does
not have a U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities plate provided by the
manufacturer, the owner or operator shall demonstrate that his or her vessel
conforms to the safe powering requirement of Boats and Associated Equipment, 33
C.F.R. Subchapter S Part 183.
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6.1. No person may load a vessel with passengers or cargo beyond its safe cargo carrying capacity.
6.1.1. The maximum persons capacity marked on a vessel's maximum capacities plate shall not be exceeded.
6.1.2. The maximum weight capacity marked on a vessel's maximum capacities plate shall not be exceeded.
6.1.3. If a vessel does not have a U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities plate provided by the manufacturer, the owner must demonstrate that his or her vessel conforms to the safe loading requirements of Boats and Associated Equipment, 33 C.F.R. Subchapter S Part 183.
6.2. No person may operate a vessel beyond its safe powering capacity.
6.2.1. The maximum horsepower capacity marked on a vessel's maximum capacities plate shall not be exceeded.
6.2.2. If a vessel does not have a U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities plate provided by the manufacturer, the owner or operator shall demonstrate that his or her vessel conforms to the safe powering requirement of Boats and Associated Equipment, 33 C.F.R. Subchapter S Part 183.