[Rhodes22-list] Michael - Coast Guard and Capacity/weight/Documentation

[Michael Meltzer]

The war on terrorism is getting personal.

MJM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:13 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Michael - Coast Guard and Capacity/weight/Documentation 


Michael,

Remember half their personnel are overseas, Gulf of Iraq.
And, they have been the subject of budget cuts the last few years.
Remember, they are funded through the Treasury Department, not the Defense
Department.

        Ed K


-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Michael Meltzer
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 8:37 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Glen and Dorene ? Capacity/weight regulations.

I just heard the CG is backed up 3 months processing the paper work,
gerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

MJM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Glen and Dorene ? Capacity/weight regulations.


> You're right Michael, it's Documented, not certified.  The problem was no
> one was offering information, and I wasn't sure of what was needed.  Think
> we're all set now though, just waiting for the BOS's so we can send the
> state papers in.
> 
> Glen & Dorene
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 12:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Glen and Dorene ? Capacity/weight
regulations.
> 
> 
> > you are using the wrong term, The bank is asking you to "Document" the
> boat, which means to federal register it, You find everything
> > you need on the us costgruard site, not a big deal and is the method
that
> all merechants ships use. 133 dollar later and a few forms
> > and you will be done. I would run it down for you but I need some sleep
> getting off the road.
> >
> > MJM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Glen & Dorene Barrera" <dbarrera at comcast.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 11:19 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Glen and Dorene ? Capacity/weight
> regulations.
> >
> >
> > > Ed
> > >
> > > We found out that we have to be certified with the Coast Guard with
the
> 26.
> > > As we took out a loan for a portion with BoatUS, the Bank they use
(Sun
> > > Trust), requires certification, which they took care of for us. Not
sure
> if
> > > all banking institutions require that, but they did.  As far as as a
> > > capacity label, I guess we'll find out once we get the information
back
> from
> > > the USCG, which can take anywhere up to 3 months or so.  We have found
> out
> > > that the bank, BoatUS, State of Illinois, USCG, all assume we know
what
> to
> > > do.  No one has offered instructions.  We've never had to be certified
> with
> > > the Coast Guard before and hadn't a clue, so it took many phone calls
to
> > > various institutions to figure it all out as to what we needed and
where
> to
> > > find forms... government wants their portion too you know.  Have to be
> > > certified with the Coast Guard, and since we'll be sailing over 2
months
> of
> > > the year, regitstered with the state.  Right now, we 'think' we've got
> it in
> > > control and are waiting for separate BOS's from GB, one for trailer,
one
> for
> > > boat.  In the meantime, we've copied any and all applications and
forms
> > > we've filled out to have onboard in case we get pulled over by the
USCG.
> > > Not having any #'s on the bow would probably raise a red flag to the
> USCG
> > > boats that have been stationed at the mouth of the harbor... we'll
find
> out
> > > tomorrow when we take our first sail, weather permitting.  I guess
time
> will
> > > tell all.
> > >
> > > Glen & Dorene
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "ed kroposki" <ekroposki at charter.net>
> > > To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 6:27 PM
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Glen and Dorene ? Capacity/weight
regulations.
> > >
> > >
> > > Does your new Seaward have such a label?
> > >
> > > Ed K
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of
> > > R22RumRunner at aol.com
> > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 4:58 PM
> > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Capacity/weight regulations.
> > >
> > >
>
_http://www.uscgboating.org/regulations/boatbuilder/safeloading_landing.htm_
> > >
> > >
>
(http://www.uscgboating.org/regulations/boatbuilder/safeloading_landing.htm)
> > >
> > >
> > > The regulations state: applies to monohull boats less than 20' in
> length,
> > > except sailboats, canoes. Kayaks and inflatable boats. But, it must
have
> a
> > > sticker with the statement: "This boat not rated for propulsion by a
> > > motor."
> > >
> > > Rummy
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