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F1Fan
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"On" or "Operating"
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3/31/2006 4:01:36 PM
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This will be a key part of the bill if passed.
Being able to prohibit a certain boat from being on the lake would be an interesting arrangement. This would mean that simply having it parked at your pier would be a violation. Hard to imagine every one of these being ticketed (but what a revenue stream for the state!), and even harder to imagine them being towed or otherwise confiscated.
This would lead you to think a bill would instead prohibit operation on the lake. Given the size of the lake and the number of patrols, this would also leave a pretty big hole. Many with a prohibited boat would probably be willing to take the chance of being ticketed a couple times a year if the fine does in fact end up being anywhere near $100. Relative to the other costs of boating for a GFBL, this would be a drop in the bucket.
For the big boats, this gamble would be even more reasonable as they aren't as obviously in violation without running the registration on every one. Like many things, this would likely lead to targeting the easily identified targets first, and that will be the 42' Fountain, etc. Heck, a 42' cruiser could likely get through the entire summer and never be stopped.
It will be interesting, in any case.
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ALSCN
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"On" or "Operating"
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3/31/2006 4:06:29 PM
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a 42' Cruiser would not get stopped because of the amendment that makes them legal. As long as they have a sewage system, Galley and sleeping quarters.
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ALSCN
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Correction
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3/31/2006 4:13:23 PM
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Well that is as long as they are already on the lake.
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ShoeFly
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Correction
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3/31/2006 4:28:04 PM
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also....correct me if I am wrong but I do believe that all these cruisers must be docked at a marina slip that has a pump out station. So, in turn, all the marinas are still ok b/c in order for Joe Blow to keep his cruiser at the lake he has to keep it at the marina. Which will keep all marina owners happy b/c their slips will continue to stay full.
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ALSCN
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Correction
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3/31/2006 5:01:27 PM
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Not if I am reading the law right, if you notice in the bill it refers to these kind of boats as recreational vessels as long as they contain those three things (sewage, galley, and sleeping quarters) in accordance to what is deemed a recreation vessel by Alabama Code 33-6A-1. This code states a recreational vessel is 5) RECREATIONAL VESSEL. Every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used primarily as a means of recreational transportation on the waters of this state. Such term shall exclude, without limitation, commercial watercraft such as a tow boat or commercial passenger carrying vessels.
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