[ve-l] USPS Guide OK for COLREGS carriage requirement?

[Urgolapete at aol.com]

Dave,
 On first blush I would say it doesn't qualify but I will forward to  our 
Technical Division Chief for a more in depth review.
 Pete
 
 
In a message dated 3/19/2008 8:46:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
donkers at aps.anl.gov writes:

Greetings  --

OK - this is a bit long, but bear with  me.....

I have just come across the USPS Guide, "The  One-Minute
Guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road", by Charlie  Wing,
published by McGraw-Hill and available through USPS.

I have  found it to be an excellent guide to the rules,
written in plain language  and giving clear descriptions
of what the rules mean to recreational  boaters.  It's an
"easy read" - you can pick it up and start anywhere  and
get something useful out of it.

It has a section that has the  Rules in full (with some
explanatory material added).  No, I haven't  proofed it to
check that it's accurate word-for-word.

The reason I'm  writing this is not as a book review, but
because the book states on the  cover that it "Satisfies
Coast Guard requirements for carrying the rules on  board".

33CFR88.05 states "The operator of each  self-propelled
vessel 12 meters or more in length shall carry on  board
and maintain for ready reference a copy of the Inland
Navigation  Rules."  Hmmmm...  No mention of having to carry
the  International Rules, but I'm sure that's in there
somewhere.   8^)

As Vessel Examiners can we accept this book instead of  the
traditional red/white/blue bound COMDINST M16672xxxx?

Almost  more importantly, if we pass a vessel that is only
carries this book and  they get inspected by the USCG, will
the USCG accept it?  I don't want  to put a boater in a
position where they might get a ticket for something  we
accept - they've got our name and phone number on the form.

I  know the argument that "If you've got the money for a boat
XX feet long,  spend the money for a 'regulation' copy...".
Let's face it, money is tight,  and I'd rather suggest a copy
of the rules that gets used that having one  that sits in a
locker getting moldy.

By the way, the book lists for  $18.95 on the McGraw-Hill
website, but your SEO can order them for  $13.50.  If they're
acceptable, sell them for 15 or 16 bucks and let  your
squadron make some money.

Any advice, approvals, comments  etc.?

Dave Donkers
VSC Chair
Education Officer
DuPage Power  Squadron
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