Which option correctly states the maximum pounds for persons and cargo onboard OTH?

Which option correctly states the maximum pounds for persons and cargo onboard OTH?

• A. 3080 lbs
• B. 3120 lbs
• C. 3119 lbs
• D. 3200 lbs

Answer: (C)

This question tests understanding of the boat’s payload capacity—the maximum weight the hull is designed to safely carry as people and cargo. That limit comes from the boat’s buoyancy and stability characteristics, and staying at or below it keeps the vessel on an even keel with enough reserve buoyancy. For this model, the maximum payload for persons and cargo is 3119 pounds, meaning the combined weight of all passengers plus all cargo must not exceed that number. Fuel and potable water are additional loads and can reduce the amount of payload you can carry, so you must account for them separately to stay within the overall safe limit.

This question tests understanding of the boat’s payload capacity—the maximum weight the hull is designed to safely carry as people and cargo. That limit comes from the boat’s buoyancy and stability characteristics, and staying at or below it keeps the vessel on an even keel with enough reserve buoyancy. For this model, the maximum payload for persons and cargo is 3119 pounds, meaning the combined weight of all passengers plus all cargo must not exceed that number. Fuel and potable water are additional loads and can reduce the amount of payload you can carry, so you must account for them separately to stay within the overall safe limit.