[ve-l] Re: "Kits all USCG Approved..."

[Barclay M. Thomas]

Dave and All,
Before you go to look at one of these kits, or any other questionable 
items, print out the applicable page of the' Code of Federal 
Regulations'.
You can get there from <www.uscgboating.org>, click 'Regulations then 
'Title 33' then the applicable part i.e.: 125-199, and then the 
appropriate subpart.
They are all available as 'text' or 'pdf' files, so view whichever is 
easiest for you. Then print the page so the store manager can see that 
what we are saying is actually the rules.

Alternatively, you can go directly to the US-CFR page at:
<http://www.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/cfrassemble.cgi?title=200433>

As a side note, I carry an abbreviated copy of this reg. and others in 
my VSC kit to show the occasional boater that I speak truthfully when I 
say "no you can't put the numbers on your pilothouse window" or some 
such. It doesn't make them any happier about having to screw a number 
board to the hull or cabin side of their boat, but at least it's not 
"because I said so".

Didn't you just hate that when mom said it, oh those many years ago!
-- 
P/C Barclay M. Thomas, AP
Vessel Safety Check Chairman
Saybrook Power Squadron, D/1


-- 
P/C Barclay M. Thomas, AP
Vessel Safety Check Chairman
Saybrook Power Squadron, D/1
barcthom@sbcglobal.net