Re: [OMC-Boats] Hull Identification - Serial Numbers?

As an author of design standards and chair of an SAE  committe that issues them, I can say with certainty that its more of a carrot than a stick approach.  You WANT to meet a standard because it is more efficient for all and therefore results in a better product for less cost.  Design practices are known and developed as are test procedures and methods, etc.  Thus you can either use existing "standard" parts or design to known standards and therefore save yourself the expense of developing everything on your own.  It also enhances product appeal by reducing customer concern over "is this compatible/will it work with my other things?"  Likewise it offers some small defense during product litigation whereas failing to meet a recognized and accepted standard could be very detrimental to a defense.  Truthfully we have no enforecement mechanism of a standard unless it is referenced and regulated by law, but that is not entirely uncommon (for example the legal noise requirements for cars that I sometimes wish were passed for boats).

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From: "Lee Shuster" <Lee.Shuster@...>
To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's" <omc-boats@...mate.com>
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 3:11:20 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Hull Identification - Serial Numbers?

Historically ABYC grew out of the BIA. It's basically the STANDARDS setting organization that is made up of industry members. They also provide industry training.

An example of a STANDARD, they set is the method for calculating a hull's maximum horsepower rating. The manufacturers agree on the standard, the Coast Guard or local law enforcement agencies then enforce it.

Lee

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From: omc-boats-bounces@... [omc-boats-bounces@...e.com] On Behalf Of jd [jdood@...]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 12:23 PM
To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's
Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Hull Identification - Serial Numbers?

Perfect - thanks!     The "boatbuilders handbook" section was just
what i was looking for  - the actual requirements per law.    Yes, i
googled "coast guard boat design requirements" and got taken to a
totally different section of the coast guard site that had more to do
with ship building and sprinkler systems  - Office of Design and
Engineering Standards it was called.  I think they create redundant
departments just to make it as confusing as possible.

   Still don't get what the ABYC is all about if the Coast Guard
already has the legally enforceable stuff.

On Nov 20, 2009, at 9:34 AM, Lee Shuster wrote:

> http://www.uscgboating.org/regulations/default.aspx
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> lee
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>> Who is it for boats?   The Coast Guard?
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> Yes.
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