Every year we have the USC Power Squadron volunteers come to our club
and do safety inspections that, if we pass, provide a sticker that
verifies that our vessels are in full compliance with all state and
USCG safety regs. This is supposed to lessen the chances of being
boarded or at least make the process less onerous. So far, I have
not tested this.
Alera has a routed wooden plaque screwed to the bulkhead under the
stairs. with the number on it. It has always been fine until last
year. The inspector told be that the attachment might not be up to
regs due to the fact that it was screwed on (though I suspect if it
was also cemented on it would be fine). He also said that in
addition to the number the "No." was required to be on the
plaque. Seemed sort of stupid to me, but that's what he said. He
also suggested the etching it into the cross member in the bilge
where it is readily visible and accessible would be a better solution.
P.S. Please take a moment to trim your messages when replying. Some
of these lately have been stupid long...
Tom Buscaglia
SV Alera
1990 C&C 37+/40
Vashon Island WA
(206) 463-9200
www.sv-alera.com
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