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Old 01-19-2016, 06:07 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Knomad View Post
The bell is no longer required by federal or state regulations:

http://www.usps.org/national/vsc/for...USCGMinReq.pdf
From NH.gov website:

Saf-C 403.12 Sound-Producing Devices.



(a) All class A motorboats shall be equipped with one hand, mouth or power operated whistle.



(b) All class I motorboats from 16 feet to less than 26 feet in length shall be equipped with one hand, mouth or power operated whistle, audible for a distance of at least one-half mile.



(c) All class II motorboats from 26 feet to less than 40 feet in length shall be equipped with one bell and one hand or power operated whistle, audible for a distance of at least one mile.



(d) All class III motorboats 40 feet in length to less than 65 feet shall be equipped with one bell and one power operated whistle, audible for a distance of at least one mile.

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rule.../saf-c400.html
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