Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Inspected Vessels.

You are considering making your documented
vessel into an inspected vessel to legally increase
the number of passengers aboard.

What are the principle CFR requirements distinguishing
an inspected vessels?

In what chapter(s) would you find such information?

Other than cost, what other concerns might you have
in completing this project?

I haven't gotten into this yet... awaiting the answers. :-)

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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Inspected Vessels.

You are considering making your documented
vessel into an inspected vessel to legally increase
the number of passengers aboard.

What are the principle CFR requirements distinguishing
an inspected vessels?

In what chapter(s) would you find such information?

Other than cost, what other concerns might you have
in completing this project?

The relevant info is contained largely in 46CFR Subchapter T, starting
in Part 175. Subchapter T is titled "Small Passenger Vessels (Under
100 Gross Tons)" hence the term "T-Boats."

Frankly, I started getting quite overloaded when reading it - it was
enough to convince me I wouldn't want to consider a conversion. Also,
it was pretty clear that a boat so converted would not resemble a
recreational vessel. Even from a distance, the higher lifelines would
be a giveaway. Its pretty clear you would want a boat that was
purpose built.



Bart wrote:
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Inspected Vessels.

You are considering making your documented
vessel into an inspected vessel to legally increase
the number of passengers aboard.

What are the principle CFR requirements distinguishing
an inspected vessels?

In what chapter(s) would you find such information?

Other than cost, what other concerns might you have
in completing this project?

Jeff wrote:
The relevant info is contained largely in 46CFR Subchapter T, starting
in Part 175. Subchapter T is titled "Small Passenger Vessels (Under
100 Gross Tons)" hence the term "T-Boats."

Frankly, I started getting quite overloaded when reading it - it was
enough to convince me I wouldn't want to consider a conversion. Also,
it was pretty clear that a boat so converted would not resemble a
recreational vessel. Even from a distance, the higher lifelines would
be a giveaway. Its pretty clear you would want a boat that was
purpose built.


Indeed it's a lengthy and very detailed inspection, I've been thru 8-10
of them.
I had to tell the company I was going to quit if they made me do it
again.

Why would you want to do it? I do not think it would be cost effective
on anything under 100 ft. Things i remember include removing every
valve on the boat, dis-assembling them for inspection, flame screens on
all vents, flaking 400 ft of chain on the dock, void inspections, hull
ultrasounds, watertight doors, hatches, tubes, even proper eating
arrangements are inspected, firefighting equipment, remote shutdowns,
ect...ect..ect.

For a quick short 18 chapter check off list visit:
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/sip/icrlgpvessel.pdf

You would be smarter to put a bullet in your head unless you make a few
grand a day min.

Joe




Bart wrote:
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Inspected Vessels.

You are considering making your documented
vessel into an inspected vessel to legally increase
the number of passengers aboard.

What are the principle CFR requirements distinguishing
an inspected vessels?

In what chapter(s) would you find such information?

Other than cost, what other concerns might you have
in completing this project?