Just curious of what your guys experience is with adhering strictly to the boats person's weight limit.  For example, my 2007 Tracker PT 175 has a 4 person/555 (or 560) lb limit.  Is this like anything else, and super conservative from the manufacturer?  Or should I be more considering the total weight limit with gear?

 

Thanks,

Jason

My opinion is the manufacture will always be very conservative on the numbers to cover their self.

Unless you have 2 600 pound guys I do not think that is the real issue. The issue is more the total of 2 or three guys + full fuel tanks,+ full live wells +three or four group 30 ( 65 # batteries) + a heavier 4 stroke engine, and then a ton and a half of fishing gear.

All that adds up. The thing is you have to look at how you use the boat.Will you need 2, 3 or 4 batteries, do you have to fill the livewells ( if you are not fishing tournaments do not fill them) how much tackle is enough? Limit your weight and be safe. 

 

48 minutes ago, simek3ru said:

Is this like anything else, and super conservative from the manufacturer?

No, that is a US Coast Guard rating.