RedDog
01-16-2005, 05:24 PM
TN recently passed a new law that will require that those born after 1/1/89 must be licensed to operate a power boat - not a bad thing in my view. This law will apply to one of my sons so I decided to review the study manual myself. To my chagrin, I discovered a requirement that I didn't know existed - or is this also new?
1) engines of all motorized vessels must have an effective muffling system
2) noise may not exceed 86 decibels at 50 feet
3) exhaust cutouts are illegal (I assume this means switchable Silent Choice)
4) If stopped by an officer, required to submit to noise level testing
I've been stopped for safety gear checks but have never had my exhaust questioned.
Anyone know when the TN noise requirements came into effect and have they ever been checked in TN?
How loud (decibel range) would my 502 with baffled Corsa exhaust tip be at 50 feet?
1) engines of all motorized vessels must have an effective muffling system
2) noise may not exceed 86 decibels at 50 feet
3) exhaust cutouts are illegal (I assume this means switchable Silent Choice)
4) If stopped by an officer, required to submit to noise level testing
I've been stopped for safety gear checks but have never had my exhaust questioned.
Anyone know when the TN noise requirements came into effect and have they ever been checked in TN?
How loud (decibel range) would my 502 with baffled Corsa exhaust tip be at 50 feet?