# Do You Weigh Over 140 Pounds? Yes/No Answer Only **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 5, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950 "2005-10-05T21:04:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gala_Matrix_Fire)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/201 "2005-10-06T22:34:13Z")
Over 140 pounds. ---
**Author:** ![Scruloose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@Scruloose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scruloose)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/202 "2005-10-06T23:13:56Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > This does not take many other factors into consideration, but if you imagine someone simply counting heads as passengers boarded the ship, I think you can see there might be a problem using the 140 pounds=average adult method of determining a safe weight for the boat to handle. > > A lot of the news stories have mentioned this 140 pounds might no longer be a fair and accurate weight. So far, this decidedly unscientific poll agrees that number is flawed. While I certainly agree that the 140lb “average adult” number is somewhat flawed, the real problem here seems to be the construction and stability of the _Ethan Allen_, and probably the inspection and certification procedures of the state. The fact that her sister vessel became unstable after only 1400 pounds is very telling in this regard. I can tell you that the _Ethan Allen_ would have never been certificated to carry that many passengers were it operating on federal waters. Oh, and I’m over 140lbs. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2005, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/203 "2005-10-06T23:17:57Z")
Yes. But is all mussel! Is rock hard mussel! You feel bicep now! ---
**Author:** ![Emeria](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Emeria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emeria)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/204 "2005-10-07T00:06:43Z")
never, ever have. ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/205 "2005-10-07T00:24:40Z")
yes ---
**Author:** ![audiobottle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@audiobottle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/audiobottle)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/206 "2005-10-07T01:20:49Z")
yes ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/207 "2005-10-07T01:23:16Z")
Yes. And if I’m allowed to have **Papa Zappa’s** stats included here too, add another Yes to that total. Then again, I’m quite tall and weighing less than 140 pounds would leave me rather underweight. ---
**Author:** ![Gregor\_Samsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@Gregor\_Samsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gregor_Samsa)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/208 "2005-10-07T01:29:31Z")
Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/209 "2005-10-07T02:01:05Z")
Yes. If my weight ever got down to 140 pounds, it would be because I was wasting away on a desert island, or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![JpnDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@JpnDude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JpnDude)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/210 "2005-10-07T03:14:26Z")
Yes ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/211 "2005-10-07T03:55:10Z")
Nope ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/212 "2005-10-07T12:06:38Z")
Yes. The standard weight used to calculate weight & balance for airplanes is 170 pounds. (I’m under that) Brian ---
**Author:** ![Mellivora\_capensis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mellivora\_capensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mellivora_capensis)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/213 "2005-10-07T14:15:24Z")
Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/214 "2005-10-07T17:36:45Z")
Not quite sure how (I don’t think I _look_ like I weigh 140+), but yes. ---
**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/215 "2005-10-07T18:31:13Z")
Yes ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2005, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/216 "2005-10-07T18:43:02Z")
Yes ---
**Author:** ![Stillwell\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Stillwell\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stillwell_Angel)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2005, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/217 "2005-10-08T02:22:39Z")
Nope. Never even hit 140 when I was 9 months pregnant. I, am a puny wimp. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2005, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/218 "2005-10-08T03:26:30Z")
Yep. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2005, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/219 "2005-10-08T03:34:26Z")
Yes. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2005, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-weigh-over-140-pounds-yes-no-answer-only/324950/220 "2005-10-08T04:01:33Z")
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