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If the run is Sunday i am in for sure, but wont be up north till late friday so let me know which day youre aiming for. -AJ 989-307-8350

Correction- going to end up coming up wednesday night after all.... So im in either day

Just a warning, the noise police are back at it on Torch. Mainly the head of water patrol, Jim Skool. He is telling people that if he sees the boat again, it will be impounded. Know the law. Videotape the whole thing. They're doing the testing completely wrong. Completely stock boats with muffler tips fail the test when you stick the meter in the pipe.

Last time I read it SWITCHABLE exhaust was illegal in MI. Silent Choice is illegal but they don't enforce it.

Did you get stopped prowrench?

Really? I knew it was in Ohio, never heard that it was in MI. What would be the reason for banning it, talk about stupid lawmakers....

I had the same thoughts - If you had silent choice and used it where you needed to be quiet then what is the problem.

MCL 257.707 prohibits the use of a cutout or bypass on a motor vehicle operated on a HIGHWAY or STREET, the statute says nothing about waterways.

The statute/administrative rule applying to boats is 324.80156 and states boats require muffler or underwater exhaust, and lists the test procedure. Guess it depends on the court's interpretation of "or".

Having copies handy for court may a wise idea. Note that I didn't say to keep them on the boat, as the guy writing the ticket and conducting the tests ain't a judge...

Keep in mind, in most but not all cases---------The Sheriff's Marine Patrol are part-timers. Many are NOT certified police officers. Just trained in the marine functions and given ordinance authorization only. Tickets are issued/written under the County ordinance, and not the State. Makes a small difference in the monies the County and/or Township gets to keep from the fine.

A poster wrote about impounding a vessel. My experience tells me that if it WAS legal, it would have to be done by a fully certified law enforcement officer. BTW, DNR law enforcement is just that.