Bl6, this is what the J2005 says:
"In most applications involving thru-transom exhaust the microphone location should be 1 m (3.3 ft) aft of the
intersection of the vertical plane of the aft-most part of the transom and the vertical plane of the port-most or
starboard-most part of the gunnel at the specified height of 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 ft) above the surface of the
water with the microphone oriented toward the exhaust outlet(s)."


If you still can't pass and want to mess with them legally, you can get them for not following the user manual of the meter.

This is from J2005:
"5.2 Proper use of all test instrumentation is essential to obtain valid measurements. Operating manuals or other
literature furnished by the instrument manufacturer should be consulted for both recommended operation of
the instrument, and precautions to be observed."

I have the manual for the meter that ottowa county uses. It states:
"A. Meter / Microphone Placement
Whenever possible, the meter should be tripod-mounted in a relatively open area to minimize reflections from the body or other large reflective structures. Avoid placement against a wall or in a corner."

If there boat is past your transom it creates a wall and a corner.

There are some new faces in the Sheriff boats this year that bring the boats to the Wharf every Tuesday and seem to be really nice guys! They don't have the tough guy attitude like others! I might be jumping the gun but I don't think they are out to get everyone this year. Alot of guys are making the effort and I think they see that. Hopefully with the weather finally warming up, this will be a better year then last!!

By the way gas went down $.16 last night!!!!:drink:

What up CJ?

I agree...

Did your cig sell yet?

Why can't you use them? It looks like they are for 5"?

My new motors will not like them, they will be 1000hp or more, so my engine builder said don't put them they won't work well with my new setup. I'll be putting my old CMI's back on.

(What's up Todd!!

Yea the Cigs gone.:( It's a bum deal. I explain when I see you downtown this weekend. More Vorce sagga B/S!!:mad: I never used it but being that it was my first boat was kind of tough to see her go!! Hopefully in the next year I will be looking for something new! Maybe a nice Bullet or Cafe right Mr. Nykamp?!!!!!

Live and learn is all you can do my friend. Talk to you soon!

Todd

Hey Steve, had Mike's boat out on the water up by Spring Lake this week. Looks like he is water-ready!
Nick

Nick, I am glad to hear he is back on the water. Have a good weekend.Steve

New motors
 

Hey Steve and Jeff, heres a couple of pics of that 357 we brought from LOTO. The last pic is of MIke's new motors, I've got pics of them in the boat too, but haven't uploaded them from the camera to the computer yet. Nick

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