I believe that ABYC only governs the practice of boat builders and boat repair contractors. I don't believe there is any requirement that our old boats have to be brought up to the current ABYC standards (which are always being improved). A survey done on your boat may recommend that something be changed to adhere to the current ABYC standards but that is the judgement of the marine surveyor.
So, I think we need to think of ABYC standards with respect to our DIY projects as "recommended guidelines" when we are making changes--not as an absolute requirement. For example, ABYC recommends the use of tinned wire throughout a boat. Our old boats have mostly un-tinned wire throughout. Even though it's a good idea to replace the old un-tinned wire it is not a requirement for insurance purposes or safety purposes. Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 email: dainyr...@icloud.com blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame > On Apr 2, 2015, at 1:28 PM, ed vanderkruk via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > For ABYC compliance it must be failsafe or with integral / external status > monitoring for a failure. > > All DIY solutions would also not comply to the 'general requirements' of the > GI ABYC section. > > Now whether this is highlighted during survey and any liabilities but > noncompliance ... I leave to others. > > Ed > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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