Queen weight restriction

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darksideofoz
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Queen weight restriction

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The only time I went to IR they never weighed our gear (thankfully since we took way too much) & I can't find a definitive answer elsewhere.

Does the small bag they allow you to carry on the Queen count towards your 70 lbs of gear you are allowed before being charged extra? Or is this bag separate?
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Re: Queen weight restriction

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I would speculate that anything you bring on board counts toward your weight limit. I'm guessing that the folks are using the US Coast Guard's "Assumed Average Weight Per Person" (currently at 185lbs) and then adding the 70 (total of 255 lbs/person, for this ferry) when determining what their capacity is.
Like you note, things are not always weighed, often because the boat may not be full to capacity and therefore it's not a USCG safety concern. HOWEVER, each service does retain the right to do so, and I would guess they would count any and all things toward your limit.
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Re: Queen weight restriction

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That is what I was thinking.

But I can still stuff my pockets & wear all of my clothes on the ride over, right? hehe
1 Isle Royale trip: July 2nd-6th 2010
RH>Caribou
Caribou>Daisy Farm Trail>Conglomerate Bay back country camping
Conglomerate Bay>Tookers
Tookers>Merritt Lane
Merritt Lane>Rasberry Island>RH
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