I think you are worrying about the wrong things. The CG equipment regs
mostly follow common sense. The bigger the boat, the longer the trips,
further from shore and assistance the greater the amount of equipment and
its respective cost. Please remember a few things the bigger the boat the
greater the effort and cost. In fact they increase on the square with the
length. The hull is the least expensive cost of all. Most amatuer boat
builds fail because either the financial cost or available labor is
underestimated. Do your homework and have it reviewed by a competent, but
disinterested party.
Good Luck,
Steve

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Hi All. I'm currently updating my nautical reference library with the
latest books on regulations and such, but I have to decide on some
building plans within the next few days and could use some
information.

I remember that boats exceeding a certain length also have to comply
to different set of Coast Guard regulations regarding equipment. For
some reason, 26' rings a bell. Since I've never owned a boat over
24', the larger boat regulations never concerned me.

Until I'm able to wade through the government web sites and pick up
some new publications, can anyone tell me what the boat lengths vs.
Coast Guard equipment regulations are?

Thanks!