Noise laws

NightWing · 09-21-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I have a friend who just had through the hull exhaust installed in his Crownline.Don't know where but it was done locally at the lake.

There is no law against through hull exhaust as long as:

1) Effective mufflers are installed
2) The sound level is within limits (for that vintage vessel/powerplant)

Notice I didn't mention an adjustable mechanism, because that is another issue.

Woodsy · 09-22-2006, 08:03 AM

Misty...

My boat has the switchable exhaust (mechanically disabled) and it also has mufflers... I think switchable exhaust should be allowed as long as the boat passes the sound test either way...

Sometimes, (as witnessed by the 3 sailboaters in the broads last weekend) I just like to put along at headway speed. It would be nice to be able to do this silently instead of just quietly....

I don't mind exhaust noise when your out in the middle... but I tend to agree with most that some boats are too loud, especially at night when the ambient noise level is low...

Woodsy

09-22-2006, 08:03 AM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,967 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Misty... My boat has the switchable exhaust (mechanically disabled) and it also has mufflers... I think switchable exhaust should be allowed as long as the boat passes the sound test either way... Sometimes, (as witnessed by the 3 sailboaters in the broads last weekend) I just like to put along at headway speed. It would be nice to be able to do this silently instead of just quietly.... I don't mind exhaust noise when your out in the middle... but I tend to agree with most that some boats are too loud, especially at night when the ambient noise level is low... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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