Jones Act and Winni

birchhaven · 08-29-2020, 06:00 PM

Originally the post was specific to something I actually was able to answer myself. But after going down the rabbit hole came up with more questions. First I know we all have our reason why Winni is unique but I love learning new things like this that really do make Winnipesaukee unique, in this case literally legally unique in the USA.

This first one that pops into my head is if I "charter" a pontoon boat that has more the 12 people is the operator technically violating the Jones Act? I can't imagine anyone cares, but still. There is no way the consumer purchased toons are stamped by the coast guard.

I would assume just over the years the "mount" got a stamp at some point.

08-29-2020, 06:00 PM	#16
birchhaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 132 Thanks: 14 Thanked 54 Times in 30 Posts	Originally the post was specific to something I actually was able to answer myself. But after going down the rabbit hole came up with more questions. First I know we all have our reason why Winni is unique but I love learning new things like this that really do make Winnipesaukee unique, in this case literally legally unique in the USA. This first one that pops into my head is if I "charter" a pontoon boat that has more the 12 people is the operator technically violating the Jones Act? I can't imagine anyone cares, but still. There is no way the consumer purchased toons are stamped by the coast guard. I would assume just over the years the "mount" got a stamp at some point.