General information – Mercury Marine Sport 899183001 User Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Boat Design Categories

Navigation

Wind Force and Wave Height

C

Inshore

Designed for voyages in coastal

waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes

and rivers where conditions may

experience wind force 6 (Beaufort

scale) and wave heights up to

2 m (6.5 ft.).

D

Sheltered waters

Designed for voyages on sheltered

coastal waters, small bays, small

lakes, rivers, and canals where

conditions may experience wind

force 4 (Beaufort scale) and wave

heights up to 0.5 m (1.5 ft.).

ISO 6185 part ‑ The ISO 6185 part standard defines the power

rating for the boat. The following table shows these power ratings.

ISO 6185 Part Categories

Powered Boat Rating

Part 1: Type ll

Powered boats not exceeding 4.5 kw (6 hp)

Part 2: Type V

Powered boats of 4.5 to 15 kw (6 to 20 hp)

Part 3: Type VII

Powered boats of 15 kw and greater (20 hp +)

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