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jbone
04-02-2005, 10:20 AM
I'm heading out Martinez April 23/24. I don't have mufflers yet on my 502 thru transom exhaust.
Is there any enforcement there on the noise restrictions?
I can't imagine anyone there going to the measures Havisu is.
Please let me know.
Plus if I go to Havisu, will they fail me visually for not having mufflers, or will they test me?
My exhaust is under water at idle, so I'm wondering if anyone knows if I'll pass or not.
J

jbone
04-03-2005, 06:33 AM
Any info for non-clique members?

Lightning
04-03-2005, 07:55 AM
I would think that you would pass if in the water, I can't imagine that it wouldn't

jbone
04-03-2005, 07:58 AM
Thanks lightning,
Have you heard of any enforcement activity at Martinez?
J

Havasu Hangin'
04-03-2005, 08:06 AM
If you are below the water line, you are probably around 70 dbs at idle. No worries.

jbone
04-03-2005, 08:08 AM
I am more worried about a visual check that may be done. Will I fail for simply not having mufflers?
J

Havasu Hangin'
04-03-2005, 09:43 AM
I am more worried about a visual check that may be done. Will I fail for simply not having mufflers?
J
I would think that if your boat has water running through the manifolds (and exits under-water) that should count as a muffling device (I don't think the guys that have through-hub have any other muffling device?)?
:confused:

jbone
04-03-2005, 09:46 AM
Thanks for the response.
J

Mandelon
04-03-2005, 10:44 AM
I can't recall ever seeing anything being enforced down there...... :D

BarryMac
04-04-2005, 05:33 AM
No enforcement yet on that part of the river, you should be fine...

Lightning
04-04-2005, 07:41 AM
Thanks lightning,
Have you heard of any enforcement activity at Martinez?
J
No.................................not yet.

Havasteve
04-04-2005, 07:51 AM
Havasu Marina is the only place you will be checked. Go to any other launch site and you will be fine, I'm on the lake almost every day and have never seen or heard of anyone being tested anywhere other than the marina.

Lightning
04-04-2005, 08:11 AM
Havasu Marina is the only place you will be checked. Go to any other launch site and you will be fine, I'm on the lake almost every day and have never seen or heard of anyone being tested anywhere other than the marina.
Welcome to the boards Havasteve - noticed this was your first post.

GrapeApe
04-04-2005, 09:35 AM
We worry about our Golf Carts having a License Plate, headlights, brake lights etc.. Thats the only time we get harassed by the Sheriff in Martinez... :D
*** Grape Ape ***

jbone
04-05-2005, 07:48 PM
thanks.
I didn't think there would be a problem down there.
j