Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] certification question

["Tim Smalley" <TMSmalley@usinternet.com>]

Submarines, like all other motorized vessels, must be registered (licensed)
in the state of principle use.

Most states, other than a couple, base the license fee on the length of the
boat. For instance, in Minnesota, the cost is $12 for three years for
motorboats under 19'.

You are also required to carry the other safety gear that motorboats must
have such as PFDs, lights after sunset, etc (except fire extinguishers
unless you have an internal combustion engine.)

You display the 3" letters and numbers on the forward half of the craft on
both port and starboard side.

Most states also require a validation decal (often shaped like the state) on
both sides. I believe Florida just requires one on the starboard side.

Go to www.NASBLA.org  . They list the boating regs for all states including
license fees etc.

Tim


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael B. Holt" <mholt@richmond.edu>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] certification question


> Floridarobots@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Where does the Coast Gaurd currently stand on the issue of a personal
> > submarine as far as its registration ? What is required ? How about
> > its use for a passanger ?
>
> I've wondered about this.  I called them and asked, long ago.
> They told me that they had no rules for submarines, as long
> as the submarines were not carrying passengers for money.
>
> > I was just hoping someone knew the answer to this question to save me
> > a lot of phone calls !
>
> But the rules may have changed a bit.  I kinda doubt it.
>
> In the late 60s, there was a Bill before the U.S. Congress -- I
> forget which house -- concerning licensing of submarine pilots
> and crew.  It went no where.
>
>
>
> Mike