Federal law to require Mufflers on boats????
04-07-2005 | 07:22 PM
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Federal law to require Mufflers on boats????
I heard today that there is a Federal law in congress that will require mufflers on most high performance boats and that it is said that it will be passed. From what I heard the law would go into effect this coming January and all switchable mufflers would be illegal. Does any one else know anything about the Fed muffler issue??????
04-07-2005 | 07:33 PM
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Re: Federal law to require Mufflers on boats????
Switchable exhaust, ie silent choice, is illegal here in IN. But have yet to see it inforced. I guess if they did, then I would just have to disable the abilty of it to go to the quiet mode.
Maybe I can just say my boat is not 'high preformance' and is exempt?
Maybe I can just say my boat is not 'high preformance' and is exempt?
04-07-2005 | 07:36 PM
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Re: Federal law to require Mufflers on boats????
I'll find out tomorrow when I go to work (at the US Capitol 
) and report back. This is the first that I've heard of this.
Craig
) and report back. This is the first that I've heard of this.Craig
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04-07-2005 | 08:34 PM
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Re: Federal law to require Mufflers on boats????
Originally Posted by Speed2Lead
You guyz mind as well switch to outboards now!! Its not so bad, I do miss that throaty V8 sound though. NOTHIN LIKE IT
i already have a weed-eater in my garage thanks...
04-07-2005 | 08:42 PM
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Re: Federal law to require Mufflers on boats????
This is something that the Feds have no business interfering in the issue.
This is part of the pervasive hammer job the Feds do on people. And of course, Federal crimes have very severe penalties.
The Feds need to stick to national defense type issues. For example the very pressing strategic defense issue of steroids in baseball. What is wrong with these people anyway.
If this is truly in the works, all of us have to write to our Congressmen and really ***** about their meddling.
More of the "Terry's Law" type approach. The "Federal Hammer Job".
This is part of the pervasive hammer job the Feds do on people. And of course, Federal crimes have very severe penalties.
The Feds need to stick to national defense type issues. For example the very pressing strategic defense issue of steroids in baseball. What is wrong with these people anyway.
If this is truly in the works, all of us have to write to our Congressmen and really ***** about their meddling.
More of the "Terry's Law" type approach. The "Federal Hammer Job".
04-07-2005 | 08:48 PM
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Re: Federal law to require Mufflers on boats????
pm203: i agree with you. i live on a natural beauty road. all hills and curves. those bikes sure are loud but i love to which them go by. i don,t think my gil's would be legal.
todd
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