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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wood_Duck" data-source="post: 353356" data-attributes="member: 9599"><p>I've heard of people contacting either a manufacturer or coast guard and getting a new capacity plate with higher ratings before but i'm not sure how accurate it is. My reason for asking is, I have a 1546 Lowe with 30/25 jet. It's max rated for only 25 which may be fine with a prop, but not with a jet. When loaded with another angler, cooler, tackle, bait tank, I can barely run 8mph and cannot dream of getting on plane which kills part of my reason for having a jet. I'm wanting to add flotation pods and have a couple braces added to the transom and upgrade to a 60/40. If I can get the boat rated for a larger capacity plate what would that require? I know the pods would add length and using their equation help raise the rating theoretically. Plus given the weight difference with pods, I'd actually be better off than I am now with the 30/25 on the back. Anyone have any experience with this?</p></blockquote><p></p>