[ve-l] Inland Bell Requirement

[Mitchell and Sandi Carroll]

Bob,
The way I read the Adventures in Boating Washington Handbook, the 
requirement for a bell kicks in at 20M.

http://www.boat-ed.com/wa/handbook/soundsign.htm#sound

Quote:

Sound Producing Devices
A sound producing device is required on all waters. It is essential during 
periods of reduced visibility. It must be audible for one-half mile.

The sound producing device requirements are:

  a.. Vessels less than 20 meters (65.6 ft.) in length, which includes PWCs, 
are required to carry on board a mouth, hand or power operated whistle or 
horn, or some other means to make an efficient sound signal.
  b.. Vessels 20 meters (65.6 ft.) or more in length are required to carry 
on board a whistle or horn, and a bell.
No vessel may be equipped with a siren, except vessels used by law 
enforcement officers.



End Quote

Thanks,

P/C Mitchell D. Carroll, SN

Tacoma Power Squadron







----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Miller" <boatsafe@comcast.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 9:37 PM
Subject: RE: [ve-l] Inland Bell Requirement


> Washington State requires the bell at 12 meters.
>
> Bob
>
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