Weighting Your Boat During Watersport Activities - CORRECT CRAFT super air 230 2018 Owner's Manual

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The capacity plate has the following information permanently
printed on it:
• The total weight of persons, gear and other items which the
boat is capable of carrying under normal conditions. This
weight must include any added ballast above and beyond
boat manufacturer's factory installed ballast system(s).
properly secured to prevent injury.
Excessive water in the bilge can cause changes in the
boat trim and reduce boat stability which may lead to
submergence or capsize.

Weighting Your Boat During Watersport Activities

Although water intrusion and waves spilling inside a boat is an
obvious boating hazard, this hazard can be increased when
weighting your boat for water sports such as wakeboarding or
wakesurfing. As wakeboarding has evolved, ballast systems have
been developed to add weight and increase the size of the wake.
The simplest ballast system on the market is the water ballast type,
such as the "FAT SAC." The quest for the largest wake has caused
some boat operators to excessively overload their boats. It is not
uncommon to see operators use aftermarket ballast systems and
then put additional people and gear in their boat. Be advised that
this practice can lead to overloading your boat which may lead to
any of the following: changes in handling and performance;
capsizing, flooding, and sinking; boat occupants going overboard.
Do not overload your boat.
Always be aware of the load in your boat and do not load the boat
in excess of the listed capacity. Each boat has a maximum capacity
label displaying the maximum weight of people, gear and ballast
that can be placed in the boat. Always have your passengers in
designated occupant positions when underway.
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Any non-factory installed ballast must be
Do not fill the bilge area with water.