#1590594 - 08/01/1405:03 PM
Re: Overpowering a boat?
[Re: MOONSHINER]
onthewater102
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Loc: Kent, CT
Originally Posted By: MOONSHINER
look it up on Coastgaurd site
I did - and I'm close to saying it's not there. The coastguard's site links you to a 3rd party for the actual codified regs and laws. The link to the "Safe Powering" section is below.
The reg. over "Safe Powering" pertains to attaching a label indicating a higher max horsepower than is allowed under a prescribed formula - nothing about attaching a motor to the boat in excess of the prescribed maximum.
As I said. I've looked, I can't find it, what I've found doesn't preclude installing an oversized motor. It seems odd that the section on Safe Powering wouldn't actually address safe powering, so I'm hoping someone knowledgeable can chime in with the actual material
#1590602 - 08/01/1405:34 PM
Re: Overpowering a boat?
[Re: onthewater102]
onthewater102
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Registered: 04/14/05
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Loc: Kent, CT
Bureaucrats don't know which way is up - I've called the DRS and IRS on tax issues at work and depending on the agent you speak to you you'll get a different answer. I wouldn't expect a different branch of government to be any less inept. You're better off doing the research yourself.
I'm on the road and can't link it but just google those words and you'll find it.
Also found a bunch of references saying that you could be cited for overpowered boats in CT and another that said they might ask you to return to the dock. Couldn't find it in the regulations though.
Definitely is illegal in quite a few states though based on the quick search I did
Skip the DEP GUY Here on the site I am sure you will get the answer Like I said I have been checked in CT as well as Maine and was told it is against the law tobe overpowered
Edited by MOONSHINER (08/01/1406:09 PM)
Maine The Way Life Should Be and is going to be for me and the dogs before to long
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