On Apr 11, 8:50�pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message

oups.com...

Sounds a bit like a USCG boarding I endured a couple of years ago. I
was also written up for an insufficient horn, but everything else was
OK. (He thought he had me when he asked to see Chart #1- but I had it
aboard as required).

Are you talking about navigational charts? *If so, since when is it
"required" to carry them on a recreational boat? * I am not saying you
shouldn't have charts, I am questioning the "requirement" to have them.

Eisboch

See the last item on this list:

http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fe...u_refchart.htm


I beleive that's the authority upon which the USCG relies when they
ask for Chart #1 in inland waters. Trailer boats are generally not
included in the requirement. The law reads 39 feet and up, (my boat is
39 LOA) and the check list reads 26 feet and up.

"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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On Apr 11, 8:50?pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message

oups.com...

Sounds a bit like a USCG boarding I endured a couple of years ago. I
was also written up for an insufficient horn, but everything else was
OK. (He thought he had me when he asked to see Chart #1- but I had it
aboard as required).

Are you talking about navigational charts? If so, since when is it
"required" to carry them on a recreational boat? I am not saying you
shouldn't have charts, I am questioning the "requirement" to have them.

Eisboch

See the last item on this list:

http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fe...u_refchart.htm


I beleive that's the authority upon which the USCG relies when they
ask for Chart #1 in inland waters. Trailer boats are generally not
included in the requirement. The law reads 39 feet and up, (my boat is
39 LOA) and the check list reads 26 feet and up.


Ah .... I didn't recognize the reference to "Chart 1". You are referring
to the booklet called "Navigation Rules" and yes, it is required to have the
current edition on board on boats 39' or larger. I know several people with
boats in this size who were unaware of the requirement for this publication.
Which reminds me ... the one I have is outdated.

http://www.starpath.com/catalog/books/1832.htm

Eisboch

On 11 Apr 2007 22:14:16 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

On Apr 11, 8:50?pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message

oups.com...

Sounds a bit like a USCG boarding I endured a couple of years ago. I
was also written up for an insufficient horn, but everything else was
OK. (He thought he had me when he asked to see Chart #1- but I had it
aboard as required).

Are you talking about navigational charts? f so, since when is it
"required" to carry them on a recreational boat? I am not saying you
shouldn't have charts, I am questioning the "requirement" to have them.

Eisboch

See the last item on this list:

http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fe...u_refchart.htm


I beleive that's the authority upon which the USCG relies when they
ask for Chart #1 in inland waters. Trailer boats are generally not
included in the requirement. The law reads 39 feet and up, (my boat is
39 LOA) and the check list reads 26 feet and up.

I've never heard of the Nav Rules being called Chart #1.

Hey, learn something new everyday.

The Navigation Rules is one book, Chart #1 is something completely
different, and not required. Nice to have though... you can download
one for free at: http://www.nga.mil/portal/site/maritime/ Click on
"publications" then select from the drop down box.

"Keith" wrote in message
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The Navigation Rules is one book, Chart #1 is something completely
different, and not required. Nice to have though... you can download
one for free at: http://www.nga.mil/portal/site/maritime/ Click on
"publications" then select from the drop down box.


That makes sense. Thanks for clearing it up. Frankly, I've had never heard
of "Chart #1".

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
. ..

"Keith" wrote in message
ps.com...

The Navigation Rules is one book, Chart #1 is something completely
different, and not required. Nice to have though... you can download
one for free at: http://www.nga.mil/portal/site/maritime/ Click on
"publications" then select from the drop down box.


That makes sense. Thanks for clearing it up. Frankly, I've had never
heard of "Chart #1".

Eisboch

We were supplied with one when taking our first Power & Sail Squadron
course.
I see it as a big 'legend' which explains all the symbols in navigational
charts.
http://www.charts.gc.ca/pub/en/produ...rt1/chart1.asp

On 11 Apr 2007 22:14:16 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

See the last item on this list:

http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fe...u_refchart.htm


I beleive that's the authority upon which the USCG relies when they
ask for Chart #1 in inland waters. Trailer boats are generally not
included in the requirement. The law reads 39 feet and up, (my boat is
39 LOA) and the check list reads 26 feet and up.

Chart #1 contains a copy of the navigation rules ?

On Apr 12, 7:09?am, Wayne.B wrote:
On 11 Apr 2007 22:14:16 -0700, "Chuck Gould"

wrote:
See the last item on this list:

http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fe...u_refchart.htm

I beleive that's the authority upon which the USCG relies when they
ask for Chart #1 in inland waters. Trailer boats are generally not
included in the requirement. The law reads 39 feet and up, (my boat is
39 LOA) and the check list reads 26 feet and up.

Chart #1 contains a copy of the navigation rules ?

No, it doesn't. However, I was asked to produce a copy of it during
the inspection. The only thing I can figure is that the reference to
rules is very liberally interpreted by the USCG boarding parties.
Nothing else in the list of requirements even comes close.