On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 23:38:05 -0500, Larry wrote:

No, and neither will the radar scanner at 55 ft as some suggest to get long
range. Boston Whalers with little metal are hard to detect.

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We have no problem picking up small boats with the scanner at 24 ft.

It is unlikely that mandatory AIS will ever become a reality for boats
under 30 ft or so, perhaps even larger.