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The Jones Act
After a read of this... The Jones Act and related statutes require that
vessels used to transport cargo and passengers between U.S. ports be owned by U.S. citizens, built in U.S. shipyards, and manned by U.S. citizen crews... it seems like this doesn't really apply to the various clubs that rent boats. Many, if not most, of the boats that are in charter fleets in the US are foreign made (Bene's and such), although I'm pretty sure they're owned and operated by US citizens. I'm wondering if there is some distinction between "between U.S ports" and returning to the same port, but even that seems like it wouldn't hold for several clubs that have multiple facilities. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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JG wrote:
After a read of this... The Jones Act and related statutes require that vessels used to transport cargo and passengers between U.S. ports be owned by U.S. citizens, built in U.S. shipyards, and manned by U.S. citizen crews... it seems like this doesn't really apply to the various clubs that rent boats. Many, if not most, of the boats that are in charter fleets in the US are foreign made (Bene's and such), although I'm pretty sure they're owned and operated by US citizens. I'm wondering if there is some distinction between "between U.S ports" and returning to the same port, but even that seems like it wouldn't hold for several clubs that have multiple facilities. Bene's aren't made in the US? The Jones act doesn't apply to uncrewed charters. It does, however, apply to 6-Pak type charters, if they travel between US ports. A daysail, or "cruise to nowhere" is probably exempt, but an overnight to a nearby US port is not. You should probably consult with the local CG to find out their interpretation or if they care. IIRC, Jaxie used this to claim that a US citizen must always be on board a documented vessel. Small documented vessels can receive an exemption to the "foreign built" law for the modest extortion of $300 - I forget exactly what conditions have to be satisfied, but I know that my boat is eligible. It travels with the vessel when sold, so sometimes you see a "for sale" add that says "comes with Jones Act Exemption." |
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"Jeff" wrote in message
... JG wrote: After a read of this... The Jones Act and related statutes require that vessels used to transport cargo and passengers between U.S. ports be owned by U.S. citizens, built in U.S. shipyards, and manned by U.S. citizen crews... it seems like this doesn't really apply to the various clubs that rent boats. Many, if not most, of the boats that are in charter fleets in the US are foreign made (Bene's and such), although I'm pretty sure they're owned and operated by US citizens. I'm wondering if there is some distinction between "between U.S ports" and returning to the same port, but even that seems like it wouldn't hold for several clubs that have multiple facilities. Bene's aren't made in the US? The Jones act doesn't apply to uncrewed charters. It does, however, apply to 6-Pak type charters, if they travel between US ports. A daysail, or "cruise to nowhere" is probably exempt, but an overnight to a nearby US port is not. You should probably consult with the local CG to find out their interpretation or if they care. IIRC, Jaxie used this to claim that a US citizen must always be on board a documented vessel. Small documented vessels can receive an exemption to the "foreign built" law for the modest extortion of $300 - I forget exactly what conditions have to be satisfied, but I know that my boat is eligible. It travels with the vessel when sold, so sometimes you see a "for sale" add that says "comes with Jones Act Exemption." Maybe they are... don't know. I suppose some of them are. Besides the 6-pak situation, do you know if this is for documented vs. non-documented vessels or doesn't it matter? I'll have to give the CG a call at some point. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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JG wrote:
"Jeff" wrote in message ... JG wrote: After a read of this... The Jones Act and related statutes require that vessels used to transport cargo and passengers between U.S. ports be owned by U.S. citizens, built in U.S. shipyards, and manned by U.S. citizen crews... it seems like this doesn't really apply to the various clubs that rent boats. Many, if not most, of the boats that are in charter fleets in the US are foreign made (Bene's and such), although I'm pretty sure they're owned and operated by US citizens. I'm wondering if there is some distinction between "between U.S ports" and returning to the same port, but even that seems like it wouldn't hold for several clubs that have multiple facilities. Bene's aren't made in the US? The Jones act doesn't apply to uncrewed charters. It does, however, apply to 6-Pak type charters, if they travel between US ports. A daysail, or "cruise to nowhere" is probably exempt, but an overnight to a nearby US port is not. You should probably consult with the local CG to find out their interpretation or if they care. IIRC, Jaxie used this to claim that a US citizen must always be on board a documented vessel. Small documented vessels can receive an exemption to the "foreign built" law for the modest extortion of $300 - I forget exactly what conditions have to be satisfied, but I know that my boat is eligible. It travels with the vessel when sold, so sometimes you see a "for sale" add that says "comes with Jones Act Exemption." Maybe they are... don't know. I suppose some of them are. Besides the 6-pak situation, do you know if this is for documented vs. non-documented vessels or doesn't it matter? I thought it applied equally to doc'd and non-doc'd vessels. Otherwise I wouldn't have doc'd my foreign-built vessel. The exemption can only be had for doc'd vessels. BTW, have you ever seen a club launch or watertaxi that was not built in the US? I'll have to give the CG a call at some point. A wise move. |
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"Jeff" wrote in message
... JG wrote: "Jeff" wrote in message ... JG wrote: After a read of this... The Jones Act and related statutes require that vessels used to transport cargo and passengers between U.S. ports be owned by U.S. citizens, built in U.S. shipyards, and manned by U.S. citizen crews... it seems like this doesn't really apply to the various clubs that rent boats. Many, if not most, of the boats that are in charter fleets in the US are foreign made (Bene's and such), although I'm pretty sure they're owned and operated by US citizens. I'm wondering if there is some distinction between "between U.S ports" and returning to the same port, but even that seems like it wouldn't hold for several clubs that have multiple facilities. Bene's aren't made in the US? The Jones act doesn't apply to uncrewed charters. It does, however, apply to 6-Pak type charters, if they travel between US ports. A daysail, or "cruise to nowhere" is probably exempt, but an overnight to a nearby US port is not. You should probably consult with the local CG to find out their interpretation or if they care. IIRC, Jaxie used this to claim that a US citizen must always be on board a documented vessel. Small documented vessels can receive an exemption to the "foreign built" law for the modest extortion of $300 - I forget exactly what conditions have to be satisfied, but I know that my boat is eligible. It travels with the vessel when sold, so sometimes you see a "for sale" add that says "comes with Jones Act Exemption." Maybe they are... don't know. I suppose some of them are. Besides the 6-pak situation, do you know if this is for documented vs. non-documented vessels or doesn't it matter? I thought it applied equally to doc'd and non-doc'd vessels. Otherwise I wouldn't have doc'd my foreign-built vessel. The exemption can only be had for doc'd vessels. BTW, have you ever seen a club launch or watertaxi that was not built in the US? Actually, I've never thought to check. I have a friend who runs a watertaxi in the delta. I'll have to give him a call. I'll have to give the CG a call at some point. A wise move. Definitely, but it's just as a point of information, since we don't have a club launch or water taxi. |
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JG wrote:
: "Jeff" wrote in message : ... :: JG wrote: ::: "Jeff" wrote in message ::: ... ::: :::: JG wrote: :::: ::::: After a read of this... The Jones Act and related statutes ::::: require that vessels used to transport cargo and passengers ::::: between U.S. ports be owned by U.S. citizens, built in U.S. ::::: shipyards, and manned by U.S. citizen crews... it seems like this ::::: doesn't really apply to the various clubs that rent boats. Many, ::::: if not most, of the boats that are in charter fleets in the US ::::: are foreign made (Bene's and such), although I'm pretty sure ::::: they're owned and operated by US citizens. I'm wondering if there ::::: is some distinction between "between U.S ports" and returning to ::::: the same port, but even that seems like it wouldn't hold for ::::: several clubs that have multiple facilities. ::::: :::: :::: Bene's aren't made in the US? :::: :::: The Jones act doesn't apply to uncrewed charters. It does, :::: however, apply to 6-Pak type charters, if they travel between US :::: ports. A daysail, or "cruise to nowhere" is probably exempt, but :::: an overnight to a nearby US port is not. You should probably :::: consult with the local CG to find out their interpretation or if :::: they care. :::: :::: IIRC, Jaxie used this to claim that a US citizen must always be on :::: board a documented vessel. :::: :::: Small documented vessels can receive an exemption to the "foreign :::: built" law for the modest extortion of $300 - I forget exactly :::: what conditions have to be satisfied, but I know that my boat is :::: eligible. It travels with the vessel when sold, so sometimes you :::: see a "for sale" add that says "comes with Jones Act Exemption." ::: ::: ::: Maybe they are... don't know. I suppose some of them are. ::: ::: Besides the 6-pak situation, do you know if this is for documented ::: vs. non-documented vessels or doesn't it matter? :: :: I thought it applied equally to doc'd and non-doc'd vessels. :: Otherwise I wouldn't have doc'd my foreign-built vessel. The :: exemption can only be had for doc'd vessels. :: :: BTW, have you ever seen a club launch or watertaxi that was not :: built in the US? : : Actually, I've never thought to check. I have a friend who runs a : watertaxi in the delta. I'll have to give him a call. :: ::: ::: I'll have to give the CG a call at some point. ::: :: :: A wise move. : : Definitely, but it's just as a point of information, since we don't : have a club launch or water taxi. hmmm... headers look ok, but surely not... can this ganz netKKKoping ****head finally have learned how to not top-post? -- Steve Leyland mhm32x16 Smeeter#24 WSD#41 flower: three 6 four 9 five 8 eight 9 em ess en: my 1st name at purgatory dot org Alcatroll Labs Inc (bongwater maintenance dept) http://www.insurgent.org/~alcatroll/ http://www.radioxanadu.tk =^MEOW MEOW ARMY^= If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism. - Oscar Wilde ================================================== ==================== "My suggestion is to completely ignore idiots like Leland. They are the lowest form of pond scum. 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In article , Jeff
wrote: I thought it applied equally to doc'd and non-doc'd vessels. Otherwise I wouldn't have doc'd my foreign-built vessel. The exemption can only be had for doc'd vessels. BTW, have you ever seen a club launch or watertaxi that was not built in the US? I'll have to give the CG a call at some point. A wise move. Jones Act applies to any vessel with a USCG COI for Passengers, or Freight, or any vessel that is SOLAS Required. Bruce in alaska -- add a 2 before @ |
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Bruce in Alaska wrote:
In article , Jeff wrote: I thought it applied equally to doc'd and non-doc'd vessels. Otherwise I wouldn't have doc'd my foreign-built vessel. The exemption can only be had for doc'd vessels. BTW, have you ever seen a club launch or watertaxi that was not built in the US? I'll have to give the CG a call at some point. A wise move. Jones Act applies to any vessel with a USCG COI for Passengers, or Freight, or any vessel that is SOLAS Required. Bruce in alaska I would agree, but it also applies (I think) to uninspected vessels. |
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How about sailing instructors, the majority of which do
not have USCG licenses, but they are taking people out for hire. My boss would not sign off on my documentation for 151 days of sailing time because he was afraid he'd get busted by the USCG! "JG" wrote "Jeff" wrote in message ... JG wrote: After a read of this... The Jones Act and related statutes require that vessels used to transport cargo and passengers between U.S. ports be owned by U.S. citizens, built in U.S. shipyards, and manned by U.S. citizen crews... it seems like this doesn't really apply to the various clubs that rent boats. Many, if not most, of the boats that are in charter fleets in the US are foreign made (Bene's and such), although I'm pretty sure they're owned and operated by US citizens. I'm wondering if there is some distinction between "between U.S ports" and returning to the same port, but even that seems like it wouldn't hold for several clubs that have multiple facilities. Bene's aren't made in the US? The Jones act doesn't apply to uncrewed charters. It does, however, apply to 6-Pak type charters, if they travel between US ports. A daysail, or "cruise to nowhere" is probably exempt, but an overnight to a nearby US port is not. You should probably consult with the local CG to find out their interpretation or if they care. IIRC, Jaxie used this to claim that a US citizen must always be on board a documented vessel. Small documented vessels can receive an exemption to the "foreign built" law for the modest extortion of $300 - I forget exactly what conditions have to be satisfied, but I know that my boat is eligible. It travels with the vessel when sold, so sometimes you see a "for sale" add that says "comes with Jones Act Exemption." Maybe they are... don't know. I suppose some of them are. Besides the 6-pak situation, do you know if this is for documented vs. non-documented vessels or doesn't it matter? I'll have to give the CG a call at some point. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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I think it's fairly unlikely that the CG would bother, but I can understand
his situation. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Bart Senior" wrote in message ... How about sailing instructors, the majority of which do not have USCG licenses, but they are taking people out for hire. My boss would not sign off on my documentation for 151 days of sailing time because he was afraid he'd get busted by the USCG! "JG" wrote "Jeff" wrote in message ... JG wrote: After a read of this... The Jones Act and related statutes require that vessels used to transport cargo and passengers between U.S. ports be owned by U.S. citizens, built in U.S. shipyards, and manned by U.S. citizen crews... it seems like this doesn't really apply to the various clubs that rent boats. Many, if not most, of the boats that are in charter fleets in the US are foreign made (Bene's and such), although I'm pretty sure they're owned and operated by US citizens. I'm wondering if there is some distinction between "between U.S ports" and returning to the same port, but even that seems like it wouldn't hold for several clubs that have multiple facilities. Bene's aren't made in the US? The Jones act doesn't apply to uncrewed charters. It does, however, apply to 6-Pak type charters, if they travel between US ports. A daysail, or "cruise to nowhere" is probably exempt, but an overnight to a nearby US port is not. You should probably consult with the local CG to find out their interpretation or if they care. IIRC, Jaxie used this to claim that a US citizen must always be on board a documented vessel. Small documented vessels can receive an exemption to the "foreign built" law for the modest extortion of $300 - I forget exactly what conditions have to be satisfied, but I know that my boat is eligible. It travels with the vessel when sold, so sometimes you see a "for sale" add that says "comes with Jones Act Exemption." Maybe they are... don't know. I suppose some of them are. Besides the 6-pak situation, do you know if this is for documented vs. non-documented vessels or doesn't it matter? I'll have to give the CG a call at some point. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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