examples from seattle. >> each day tens of thousands of washington state residents ride to work or play on a ferry. while there has never been a major accident because of too much weight on board, the u.s. coast guard took an extraordinary step to make sure it doesn't happen. it lowered the number of passengers allowed because americans are getting fatter. >> this is a change for safety. we want to minimize any potential risks of overloading and capsizing. >> the last time the coast guard had passage in 1960, the average passenger weighed 150 pounds. in 2004, the center for disease control reported the average was 185 pounds. and growing. the rule change affects not only ferries but every commercial passenger vessel in the country. impacting recreational fishing, whale watching and boat tours. the coast guard is in good company adjusting to if expan expanding race line. they trained eng nearing standards for buses apes