Re: [bolger] Re: USCG regs...
In a message dated 12/6/01 8:17:09 PM Central Standard Time,
djost@...writes:
Back to USCG regs - I rec'd MAIB Vol. 19, no. 14 yesterday. At p. 25 Jim
Betts indicates that he supplies the layout for a USCG "Maximum Capacities"
label with each of his designs. He states that "(he is) the only person to do
it". Guess I'm flogging a dead horse here. Has anyone known to the group ever
run afoul of the authorities for want of this label on a homebuilt boat?
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djost@...writes:
> As the proud owner of a Diablo, I can attest that small hp 10-15hpGood heavens! What are the neighbors complaining about?
> suit her fine. I have never had any complaints from my passengers,
> but plenty from neighbors around the lakes!
>
>
Back to USCG regs - I rec'd MAIB Vol. 19, no. 14 yesterday. At p. 25 Jim
Betts indicates that he supplies the layout for a USCG "Maximum Capacities"
label with each of his designs. He states that "(he is) the only person to do
it". Guess I'm flogging a dead horse here. Has anyone known to the group ever
run afoul of the authorities for want of this label on a homebuilt boat?
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In a message dated 12/6/01 11:17:24 AM Central Standard Time,
tkremer@...writes:
that a 9-10hp motor would provide pretty satisfactory performance. I was
mainly trying to stir up a bit of controversy regarding the U.S.C.G. regs.
and used "Diablo" as a handy example. Apparently no one is biting.
Ciao for Niao,
Bill in MN
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tkremer@...writes:
> I think Bolger was just being true to his design philosophy. 25 hp isA 25hp long-shaft OB was Bolger's maximum power recommendation. I would guess
> all Diablo needs ...
that a 9-10hp motor would provide pretty satisfactory performance. I was
mainly trying to stir up a bit of controversy regarding the U.S.C.G. regs.
and used "Diablo" as a handy example. Apparently no one is biting.
Ciao for Niao,
Bill in MN
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Bill,
If you are to build a Diablo and hang a 35 hp motor on it, I
suggest the following:
1. wear a helmet
2. mouthguard
3. take out a life insurance policy
4. Kiss your wife or significant other goodbye prior to opening the
throttle wide open.
As the proud owner of a Diablo, I can attest that small hp 10-15hp
suit her fine. I have never had any complaints from my passengers,
but plenty from neighbors around the lakes!
Happy Boating
David Jost
If you are to build a Diablo and hang a 35 hp motor on it, I
suggest the following:
1. wear a helmet
2. mouthguard
3. take out a life insurance policy
4. Kiss your wife or significant other goodbye prior to opening the
throttle wide open.
As the proud owner of a Diablo, I can attest that small hp 10-15hp
suit her fine. I have never had any complaints from my passengers,
but plenty from neighbors around the lakes!
Happy Boating
David Jost
> > properly be assigned to the "other conventional" category, whichseems
> > reasonable from a design standpoint, the maximum safe horsepowerrating
> > risesdid
> > to 35hp. (was Bolger conservative?, is the U.S.C.G. profligate?
> > Bolger
> > cover his ass by using the "worst case scenario" re: regulations?)
> >
>
>
On Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 07:22 PM, Bill wrote:
all Diablo needs and he would probably be aestheticly offended if
someone hung a lot of unnecessary horsepower on the transom making the
boat less efficient and more expensive.
Tom K
> If Diablo's shape mightI think Bolger was just being true to his design philosophy. 25 hp is
> properly be assigned to the "other conventional" category, which seems
> reasonable from a design standpoint, the maximum safe horsepower rating
> rises
> to 35hp. (was Bolger conservative?, is the U.S.C.G. profligate? did
> Bolger
> cover his ass by using the "worst case scenario" re: regulations?)
>
all Diablo needs and he would probably be aestheticly offended if
someone hung a lot of unnecessary horsepower on the transom making the
boat less efficient and more expensive.
Tom K