Section 1 • Safety
•The number of seats does not indicate how many people a boat can safely carry in poor weather and rough water.
•Above idle speed, all passengers must be seated on the seats provided.
245 Performance DOMESTIC CERTIFICATION PLATE (EXAMPLE) (FIG. 1.6.1)
MAXIMUM CAPACITIES
6 PERSONS OR 1600 LBS.
2000 POUNDS, PERSONS, GEAR
THIS BOAT COMPLIES WITH U.S. COAST
GUARD SAFETY STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON
THE DATE OF CERTIFICATION
MANUFACTURER: BAJA MARINE CORPORATION
bucyrus, oh
MODEL: 245 Performance
DESIGN COMPLIANCE WITH NMMA REQUIREMENTS BELOW IS VERIFIED MFR. RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCTION CONTROL
LOAD AND CAPACITY * COMPARTMENT VENTILATION
STEERING, FUEL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
NAVIGATION LIGHTS * BASIC FLOTATION
MANEUVERABILITY
Certified
NMMA NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSN.
!WARNING
When engine is running, keep passengers away from areas not designed for riding, such as seat backs, bow, gunwales, transom platform, front and rear decks and on sun pads.
Passengers can fall overboard if not seated properly on the seats provided.
!DANGER
Never carry more weight or passengers than indicated on the certification plate, regardless of weather or water conditions.
The boat can capsize, swamp or sink.
245 Performance CE OPTION CERTIFICATION PLATE (INTERNATIONAL) (EXAMPLE) (FIG. 1.6.2)
baja marine corp.
0609 | 245 Performance | |
maximum | ||
|
C6 
+ 
= 900 kg
9.Power Capacity
The engine options available for your boat have been selected as the best suited for general use for this size boat. Do not install an engine larger than the largest option available. Your boat will be difficult to handle and will be less stable.
Your Baja® has been equipped with a propeller which our tests have shown to be the best suited for general use with your engine under normal conditions and load. Do not change the pitch of your propeller without getting your dealer's recommendations first. If you change to a different propeller pitch, under no circumstances use a propeller which allows the engine to operate at higher than recommended RPM. (Your engine manual specifies the maximum recommended RPM.)
To maintain rated power, propellers should be free of nicks, excessive pitting and any distortions that alter them from their original design. Badly damaged propellers should be replaced, but those that are chipped, bent or merely out of shape can be reconditioned by your marine dealer.
It is advisable to carry an extra propeller aboard in case you damage the one in use.
10.Stability
Your boat was manufactured to specific stability and flotation standards for the capacity shown on the certification plate. Any increase from the recommended load capacities will put your boat in jeopardy of capsizing, swamping and/or sinking.
1.6 | 245 Performance® |