Woodman Boats Llc
Problem: Flotation Capacity
Source: Rbfcp Ppg
Model Year: 2008
Model Name: Eider Electric Launch
Units: 1
Campaign Open Date: 8/19/2009
Campaign Close Date:
Number: 09R3512S
Severity Level: H
Boat Type: Outboards, Open Motorboats, Jon Boats
Comments: (1) 33cfr183.23 the boat did not have a 'uscg maximum capacities' label. item (3) below requires that you provide my office with capacity calculations and/or test results to support the proposed capacity values.
(2) 33cfr181.5-9 the electric launch (which was evaluated as an outboard powered boat) is subject to the safe loading safe powering display of capacity information and flotation regulations of part 183 and did not have a certification label affixed.
(3) 33cfr183.37 & .43 manufacturer needs to provide calculations or test data to show compliance with coast guard safe loading capacites. the evaluation of this model boat as a 2 hp outboard rather than as an inboard will result in a larger maximum weight capacity/maximum persons capacity allowance. however, the electric launch has a significantly larger battery weight than the normal 2 hp outboard powered boat. in your calculation to determine maximum persons weigh capacity, you are to use the actual weight of the combined electric motor and batteries in lieu of the 25 lb figure given in the referenced table 4.
(4) 33cfr183.301-302 the persons capacity to be supported had not been established, so it could not be determined if the quantity and location of the installed flotation was proper for the boat to pass the stability and flotation tests. manufacturer did not have documentation to show the quantity of the installed flotation.
(5) 33cfr181.25(b) the hull id number serial number included the letter i.
(6) 33cfr181.29(a) the primary hull id number was affixed to the starboard outboard side of the hull forward of the bow.
recd email from rich woodman, he is putting dnr and cur in mail next week, should expect shortly. responded to mnf thanking him for update jdh.
recd dnr and cur from mnf, 1 of 2 boats corr.
emailed rich to check status of cur 2 jdh.
heard from rich, sent blacnk cur for him to fill out jdh 022310. cur 2 recd jdh 3/1/10 0/2 corr. next cur due 6/1/10.
3/9/10 per plc new calculations from mnf stand, cur still expected 6/1/10.
HIN: WOOEI002F808