Mufflers
A motorboat's engine must have a factory-installed muffler or exhaust water manifold for noise reduction or another effective muffling system.

Motorboats built on January 1, 1996, or later must not exceed a noise level of 90 dBA when stationary at idle and measured from a distance of 3 feet.
All motorboats must not exceed a noise level of 86 dBA when measured from a distance of 50 feet.
You may not remove or modify a muffler or muffling system if the result is increased noise level.
If the exhaust system uses water for muffling, it must comply with the noise level restrictions.

Not sure I understand this thread. This is not something new.

OK??????????? and.........................

Sometime back there was a post regarding what the law was for boat noise and if there was a cutoff year. I just came across this and thought I would post it??

As I read, there is "no cutoff" due to this statement:

All motorboats must not exceed a noise level of 86 dBA when measured from a distance of 50 feet

That is how I read it as well but I have been told that if you are pre 1996 you dont have a db to worry about but again I think that was incorrect info!

We go to loto a few time a year , they need to chill out ! That is what the lake is about maybe our $$ is not important to them, I'LL bet it is to all the bar,restaurant & marina's