Monarkman said:On my other favorite website (lakelink.com) for Wisconsin...
Check the capacity plate on the boat. Motorboats less than 26 feet in length and manufactured between January 1966 and November 1972 are required to have a capacity plate. All motorboats less than 21 feet in length manufactured after November 1, 1972 are required to have a capacity plate.
The capacity plate contains information regarding maximum horsepower, maximum passengers, and maximum load limit (in pounds) for the boat. Check the horsepower of the motor mounted on the boat against the maximum allowed on the capacity plate. Regardless of the size of the boat, the horsepower of the motor may not exceed the maximum allowed on the capacity plate for legal operation in Wisconsin.
I do not know about other states regulations.
Hope this helps....
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