Posted by Bill Jackson on 03/10/15 - 7:12 PM
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Thanks to both of you.
After my last post I found the 2014 Montauk 210 manual on the BW site and started reading it. In section 2, page 3, I came across the following:
210 Montauk
CE Certification Design Category
NOTICE: Your 210 Montauk is design category C
A (Ocean):
Designed for extended voyages where conditions may exceed wind force 8 on the
Beaufort scale (47 mph and above) and significant wave heights of 4 meters (13.12 feet) and above, and vessels largely self-sufficient.
B (Offshore):
Designed for offshore voyages where conditions up to, and including, wind force 8 (39-46 mph) and significant wave heights up to, and including 4 meters (13.12 feet) may be experienced.
C (Inshore):
Designed for voyages in coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers where conditions up to, and including, wind force 6 (25-31 mph) and significant wave heights up to, and including, 2 meters (6.56 feet) may be experienced.
D (Sheltered waters):
Designed for voyages on small lakes, rivers and canals where conditions up to, and including, wind force 4 (13-18 mph) and significant wave heights up to, and including, 0.5 meters (1.64) feet may be experienced.
The significant wave height is considered to be the primary factor for determining design category. Other parameters (e.g. meteorological) are descriptions of when these wave heights may be expected to occur. Refer to page 1-11 for weather information.
I never heard of a "CE Certification Design Category" before but it certainly shows that you were both right on the mark with your description of its capabilities.
Edited by Bill Jackson on 03/10/15 - 7:15 PM