ABYC, ISO, NMMA, huh?(includes related article on boats' capacity plates)(boat certification programs; American Boat and Yacht Council; National Marine Manufacturers Association; International Standards Organization)

From: Trailer Boats | Date: February 1, 1999| Author: Caswell, Chris | Copyright information

Boats manufactured in the US are covered by three agencies enforcing safety standards. These include the US Cost Guard, the National Marine Manufacturers Assn and the American Boat and Yacht Council in collaboration with the International Standards Organization.

What do all the boat certification programs really mean? Are they worth the metal plaques they're printed on?

You may notice a small metal plaque when you first sit behind the helm of a new boat in a showroom. ...

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