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.




Wayne.B wrote:
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.


And if it is made mandatory for pleasure boats, how many
people will still not have it, or forget to turn it on, or
leave it broken?

DSK