Boat Horsepower Capacity; High-Speed And High-Performance Boat Operation - Mercury HP 500 EFI Bravo XR/XZ/III User Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
US COAST GUARD CAPACITY
MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER XXX
MAXIMUM PERSON
CAPACITY (POUNDS)
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
CAPACITY
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Boat Horsepower Capacity

1 Do not overpower or overload your boat. Most boats will carry a
required capacity plate indicating the maximum acceptable pow-
er and load as determined by the manufacturer following certain
federal guidelines. If in doubt, contact your dealer or the boat
manufacturer.
Overpowering a Boat Can Cause:
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Serious injury, death, or boat damage.
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Loss of Boat Control.
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Flotation Characteristics of Boat to be Altered from Placing
Too Much Weight on Transom.
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Boat to Break Apart, Particularly Around the Transom Area.
High-Speed and High-Performance Boat Opera-
tion
2 If you are not familiar with high-performance boat operation we
recommend that you first request an orientation/demonstration
ride with your dealer or an operator experienced with your boat/
sterndrive combination. Refer to the "Guide to Hi-Performance
Boat Operation" booklet (P/N 90-849250R1) included in your lit-
erature packet.
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500 EFI Bravo