T&T: uninspected 12 pac

[Boatmark@aol.com]

Mike:
 
Not sure where the 100 gross tons (each gross ton is a 100 cubic feet of  
internal space) became a limiting factor to number of passengers.  100  gross 
tons or less is a subchapter T requirement, over 100 gross tons, the  vessel 
moves into a different set of safety regulations. How could all of the  various 
pontoon boats in Baltimore or DC operate carrying significantly more  passengers 
than 6?  I used to have a 100 ton license for Sf Bay and  Tributaries and 
operated several 40' vessels that were licensed to carry 25 - 49  passengers for 
hire on those waters.
 
In a message dated 11/15/2006 1:29:44 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
mikem@yachtsdelivered.com writes:

> to  12 Passengers.  If I decided to carry more than six I would  check  
with 
> the USCG to see, but some larger vessels are allowed to carry up  to  12 
without 
> the onerous inspection.

You have an  exemption to the Jones act. Not to the Uninspected Passenger 
Vessel Regs.  The boat has to be over 100 gross tons to carry over 6.
I can't imagine a  DeFever 41 being over 100 GT.

The consequences of violating the UPV  regs could cost the operator their 
operator/master license, possibly the  Jones Act exemption, major fines. 
A violation once committed cannot be  covered up without committing 
felonies, which are more serious than the  original violations.

In summary, don't violate the regulations and if a  violation has or were 
to occur and it came to the attention of the Coast  Guard, the only 
proper and intelligent course of action is to own up to  it, immediately. 
As long as there has been no serious injury or damages  from a violation, 
the consequences can usually be solved fairly  cheaply.

I posted this not to pick on anyone in particular. It is  obvious that 
there is a lot of misunderstanding about this issue and if my  comments 
keep someone from getting in hot water, so much the  better.

Regards,
Mike

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Capt.  Mike Maurice
Beaverton Oregon(Near  Portland)
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