I Wonder If These Are In New England

[LurkerCharters]

There was a boat that went hard aground on devil's back last year that was doing an illegal charter, can't remember the name, but they had around a dozen people onboard, uninspected, no lic capt. I know of a few boats in boston that are doing this, very frustrating, but I can't bring myself to blow the whistle, these guys know me and I fear retribution.

[simonsez1]

Chum, this is what i found

§ 25.26-5 Commercial fishing industry vessels.
(a) The owner of a fishing vessel, a fish processing vessel, or a fish tender vessel, 11 meters (36 feet) or more in length, except for vessels described in paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, shall ensure that the vessel does not operate on the high seas or beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes unless it has on board a float-free, automatically activated Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB stowed in a manner so that it will float-free if the vessel sinks.
(b) The owner of a fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or a fish tender vessel less than 11 meters (36 feet) in length, or 11 meters or more in length which has a builder's certification that the vessel is constructed with sufficient inherently buoyant material to keep the flooded vessel afloat, shall ensure that the vessel does not operate on the high seas or beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes, unless it has installed in a readily accessible location at or near the principal steering station—
(1) A manually activated Category 2 406 MHz EPIRB; or
(2) A float-free, automatically activated Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB.
(3) Until February 1, 1998, a 121.5/243.0 MHz EPIRB meeting §25.26–30.
(c) The owner of a fishing vessel, fish processing vessel or a fish tender vessel 11 meters (36 feet) or more in length that does not have installed galley or berthing facilities, shall ensure that the vessel does not operate on the high seas or beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes unless it has on board a float-free, automatically activated Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB stowed in a manner so that it will float free if the vessel sinks.
[CGD 87–016a, 58 FR 13367, Mar. 10, 1993; 58 FR 27658, May 11, 1993, as amended by CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51196, Sept. 30, 1997; USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998]

I think that is what you were referring to, maybe someone can clarify that there are no other regs that supercede, override or otherwise prove us wrong...
Kevin

[FullStrikeAngler]

I thought Cat I was required for boats over 36'. Less than 36' can use a manual Cat II.

The battery on my Cat II just expired. If I have the wrong type for my Pursuit, now would be a good time to know

Here Ya Go...

LINK

EPIRB REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS

Commercial fishing industry vessels operating on the high seas, or beyond three miles from the
coastline in the Great Lakes are required to carry a 406 MHz EPIRB as follows:
Vessels 36 feet or more in length with or without galley or berthing facilities shall be equipped
with a float-free, automatically activated Category 1, 406 MHZ EPIRB stowed in a manner so
that it will float free if the vessel sinks.

Vessels 36 feet or more in length with sufficient inherently buoyant material to keep the
flooded vessel afloat (the builder must provide certification regarding the buoyancy) shall have
installed in a readily accessible location at or near the principal steering station either a
manually activated Category 2, 406 MHZ EPIRB; or a float-free, automatically activated
Category 1, 406 MHZ EPIRB.

Vessels less than 36 feet in length shall have installed in a readily accessible location at or
near the principal steering station either a manually activated Category 2, 406 MHZ EPIRB; or
a float-free, automatically activated Category 1, 406 MHZ EPIRB.