As used in this article, the term:
(1) “Capacity plate” means a plate attached to watercraft with information thereon as provided in this article.
(2) “Manufacturer” means a person, firm, or corporation who constructs or assembles a watercraft or alters a watercraft in such manner as to change its weight capacity.
(3) “Watercraft” means any boat, vessel, or craft, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, which is less than 26 feet in length and is designed to carry two or more persons.