Noise Level Testing Procedure

jrc · 02-07-2006, 04:55 PM

These rules will need to change if HB-162 is passed. From Saf-C 400.23:

(c) The test site shall be located in a calm body of water that is large enough to allow full speed pass-bys, as designated by the division.

(k) The test shall consist of 4 passes along the test course of 3 buoys, at a distance of 1 to 3 feet from the buoys. The direction of travel shall be reversed between each run. The first 2 runs shall be at the boat's half throttle cruising speed, and the other 2 runs shall be at full throttle.

I'm willing to bet that many boats will exceed 45 MPH at full throttle and a few will at half throttle. So in effect HB-162 will prevent noise level testing and by extension noise level tickets.

02-07-2006, 04:55 PM	#1
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Noise Level Testing Procedure These rules will need to change if HB-162 is passed. From Saf-C 400.23: (c) The test site shall be located in a calm body of water that is large enough to allow full speed pass-bys, as designated by the division. (k) The test shall consist of 4 passes along the test course of 3 buoys, at a distance of 1 to 3 feet from the buoys. The direction of travel shall be reversed between each run. The first 2 runs shall be at the boat's half throttle cruising speed, and the other 2 runs shall be at full throttle. I'm willing to bet that many boats will exceed 45 MPH at full throttle and a few will at half throttle. So in effect HB-162 will prevent noise level testing and by extension noise level tickets.