88' Donzi Ragazza - USCG Maximum Capacity Rating

[RyanCG]

I recently purchased a 88' Ragazza 21' with 5.7L V8, I can not seem to find the placard for maximum passenger/weight capacity for this boat. I have searched the internet and did not see a thread on here (still learning how to search this site). Would anyone happen to know what the capacity ratings are for this boat?

Thanks!

[gonzojessie]

I have a 25 foot and it is on the driverside behind/under the throttle across from the hull id number wrote into the fiberglass, hope this helps

[mikev]

I have an 88 19' and it says 8 passengers max and I think the max weight is 1100lbs including passenger weight so yours should be a little higher. Wayne AKA onesubdvr on the board here had a 21 so he may know the exact numbers.

[cabowabo]

http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/1547.39

I keep a copy in my boat now. This is from the Ohio Revised Code, so don't know how well it will work in another state. The ODNR guy I spoke with said a lot of officers are unaware of this situation where a plate is not required.
Hope this helps. I'm still curious what my boat's capacity is, but now it's not a legal issue.

[cabowabo]

Here is the contact info for ODNR Watercraft Headquarters. They were very helpfull when I called about the capacity plate -

Pamela S. Dillon, Chief
2045 Morse Road, Building A
Columbus, OH 43229-6693
Toll-free from within Ohio only: 1-877-4BOATER
614-265-6480
Fax: 614-267-8883
watercraft@dnr.state.oh.us (watercraft@dnr.state.oh.us)

[BigGrizzly]

Yours is the same as MikeV(The Phantom of lake Lanier).

[cabowabo]

Just had a friendly boat inspection yesterday and no dice w/out the plate. Didn't keep me off the lake, just said no sticker because they couldn't "pass" me w/out the plate. BTW - Mine is an 88 23' Ragazza. And I've contacted Donzi about a replacement and there are none.

[cabowabo]

Found a replacement sticker!!!


http://www.marinesurplusinc.com/servlet/StoreFront

I contacted Chad @ 239-332-0909

He's got some Donzi capacity plates and stickers. Got one shipped for under $10