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
> 
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