First of all, I erred. The max capacity persons, motor and gear is 1375 lbs., not 1325.
The USCG assumed per-person weight from 1962 - 2012 was 160 lb per person. Prior to 1962, the assumed per-person weight was only 140 lbs. Today, the assumed per-person weight is 185 lbs.
Adding in the weight of my motor at 315 lbs, that leaves only 1060 lbs for persons and gear. (According to one source, the weight of full fuel and a single starting battery are included in the rated "wet" hull weight).
But I've got four Group 24 batteries on board at 43 lbs. each, (an extra 129 lbs ).
Add a full cooler (65 lbs),
Fishing tackle (30 lbs),
Two Spade S40 anchors with 20' of chain and 300' of rode each (84 lbs),
a Minn-Kota Fortrex 80 lb 62" trolling motor (44 lbs),
a Lehr 5 hp "kicker" motor (49 lbs),
with 8 cans of propane (8 lbs), for a total gear weight of 409 lbs.
That only leaves enough capacity for 4 "average" adults, or only 3 people my size.
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