Blitz at Werribèe South

[Tam77]

Having never owned a boat, I thought the old yellow vests lasted for forever
A bloke was going out with wife & 3 kids. At least 1 vest must have been out of date, don't know where he got the new one, but he was not fined.
Then I learnt that the inflatables need to be tested every year, at around $100 each.
In the last week or so I've learnt about PFD's & how to cross a bar.
Oz lotto is $30 mill. tonight, if I win I might buy a boat. Seems like you'd need a few million to keep one going.

Gra

The acronym for BOAT is Bring Out Another Thousand for a reason.

[smile0784]

I was checked when I came back in and we got a pass after having a discussion about whether my boat should have oars on board. The cop was adamant that all boats should have them. I giggled and said I wouldn't have much luck stretching to either side of the boat let alone be able to get them to touch the water. Mines 7.6m. :rofl: I would be hard pressed rowing my fat bottomed girl down the channel. He went and checked his rule book with an apology to follow. But passed on everything else. It pays to know your rules and your safety gear. They were nice enough guys just doing their job. The fisheries guy informed me that next year they won't be letting you fillet your flatties on the water. I had my carcasses but be warned that rules changing.

As per section 4 of vic boating handbook ors only needed upto and including a 4.8mt size boat

[smile0784]

Having never owned a boat, I thought the old yellow vests lasted for forever
A bloke was going out with wife & 3 kids. At least 1 vest must have been out of date, don't know where he got the new one, but he was not fined.
Then I learnt that the inflatables need to be tested every year, at around $100 each.
In the last week or so I've learnt about PFD's & how to cross a bar.
Oz lotto is $30 mill. tonight, if I win I might buy a boat. Seems like you'd need a few million to keep one going.

Gra

At 100 each for service you can pick them up new on special at $79. Lol

[smile0784]

Do the right thing from the start & you don't have anything to worry about. It's just like speed cameras and booze buses if you don't speed and don't drink & drive then you have nothing worry about. :thumbsup:

Sorry mate but i don't agree, getting fined for not sticking the rego sticker on your boat, but its in the glovebox of the boat, is that fair?
Fines for not servicing your inflatable life jacket...... some people are not aware they even need to be serviced.
Fine for hull numbers not in the right spot....... WTF? I boat the boat like that! I didn''t even put them there.

Speeding and drink driving are well publicised to promote public awareness, its not like that at all.

Where does it say in the regs that rego sticker needs to be atuck on the boat? From memory it says visable so if you can produce it on request does that count at visable?

I believe it says in the regs that the letters for hull id need to be on the front of the bow
If its your boat your responsible to make sure it complies with all regulations before launching.
A builder cant go i new that was faulty so i left it cos it was built by a someone else possible a doesnt know any of the rules and regs.
Ita not amateur hour when live are at risk

[snapper hunter]

I was checked when I came back in and we got a pass after having a discussion about whether my boat should have oars on board. The cop was adamant that all boats should have them. I giggled and said I wouldn't have much luck stretching to either side of the boat let alone be able to get them to touch the water. Mines 7.6m. :rofl: I would be hard pressed rowing my fat bottomed girl down the channel. He went and checked his rule book with an apology to follow. But passed on everything else. It pays to know your rules and your safety gear. They were nice enough guys just doing their job. The fisheries guy informed me that next year they won't be letting you fillet your flatties on the water. I had my carcasses but be warned that rules changing.

Your female
You like fishing,
and you own a 7.6m boat.

She's a keeper. :super:

[snapper hunter]

Do the right thing from the start & you don't have anything to worry about. It's just like speed cameras and booze buses if you don't speed and don't drink & drive then you have nothing worry about. :thumbsup:

Sorry mate but i don't agree, getting fined for not sticking the rego sticker on your boat, but its in the glovebox of the boat, is that fair?
Fines for not servicing your inflatable life jacket...... some people are not aware they even need to be serviced.
Fine for hull numbers not in the right spot....... WTF? I boat the boat like that! I didn''t even put them there.

Speeding and drink driving are well publicised to promote public awareness, its not like that at all.

Where does it say in the regs that rego sticker needs to be atuck on the boat? From memory it says visable so if you can produce it on request does that count at visable?

I believe it says in the regs that the letters for hull id need to be on the front of the bow
If its your boat your responsible to make sure it complies with all regulations before launching.
A builder cant go i new that was faulty so i left it cos it was built by a someone else possible a doesnt know any of the rules and regs.
Ita not amateur hour when live are at risk

Where does it say it in the regs? I'll be f#$ked if I am going to waste my time looking for that.
You should get 2 warnings before getting a fine, they should only fine for serious problems, like taking kids on the boat without life jackets, etc.

[Boonanza]

REGISTRATION LABELS AND
IDENTIFICATION MARKS

Under the Marine Safety Regulations the owner
of a registered recreational vessel must ensure
that the registration label for that vessel, issued by
VicRoads on behalf of Transport Safety Victoria, is
fixed and remains fixed in an obvious position on
the outside or upper part of the vessel.
The owner of a registered recreational vessel
that is not a personal watercraft must ensure
that the assigned identification mark is painted
or displayed:
• on each side of the hull of the vessel
• forward of the beam
• so that the highest part of each digit
commences at a point no more than
75 millimetres below the gunwale
• in characters that are:
- no less than 150 millimetres high
- in proportionate breadth
- coloured in contrast to the surface on which
they are displayed.
Recreational tenders are required to display
the name of its mother ship or the registration
number of that vessel and the letter ‘T’.

The owner of a registered personal watercraft
must ensure that the assigned identification
mark is painted or displayed:
• on each side of the hull of the vessel
• forward of the beam
• so that the highest part of each digit
commences at a point no more than
25 millimetres below the gunwale
• in characters that are:
- no less than 100 millimetres high
- in proportionate breadth
- coloured in contrast to the surface
on which they are displayed.

[smile0784]

REGISTRATION LABELS AND
IDENTIFICATION MARKS

Under the Marine Safety Regulations the owner
of a registered recreational vessel must ensure
that the registration label for that vessel, issued by
VicRoads on behalf of Transport Safety Victoria, is
fixed and remains fixed in an obvious position on
the outside or upper part of the vessel.
The owner of a registered recreational vessel
that is not a personal watercraft must ensure
that the assigned identification mark is painted
or displayed:
• on each side of the hull of the vessel
• forward of the beam
• so that the highest part of each digit
commences at a point no more than
75 millimetres below the gunwale
• in characters that are:
- no less than 150 millimetres high
- in proportionate breadth
- coloured in contrast to the surface on which
they are displayed.
Recreational tenders are required to display
the name of its mother ship or the registration
number of that vessel and the letter ‘T’.

The owner of a registered personal watercraft
must ensure that the assigned identification
mark is painted or displayed:
• on each side of the hull of the vessel
• forward of the beam
• so that the highest part of each digit
commences at a point no more than
25 millimetres below the gunwale
• in characters that are:
- no less than 100 millimetres high
- in proportionate breadth
- coloured in contrast to the surface
on which they are displayed.

thanks just had to look it up
page 25 VICTORIAN RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY HANDBOOK JULY 2015

i you dont know the rules and regs how did you pass you oat licence test?

[Tam77]

I was checked when I came back in and we got a pass after having a discussion about whether my boat should have oars on board. The cop was adamant that all boats should have them. I giggled and said I wouldn't have much luck stretching to either side of the boat let alone be able to get them to touch the water. Mines 7.6m. :rofl: I would be hard pressed rowing my fat bottomed girl down the channel. He went and checked his rule book with an apology to follow. But passed on everything else. It pays to know your rules and your safety gear. They were nice enough guys just doing their job. The fisheries guy informed me that next year they won't be letting you fillet your flatties on the water. I had my carcasses but be warned that rules changing.

Your female
You like fishing,
and you own a 7.6m boat.

She's a keeper. :super:

Haha thankyou I love fishing. Still a lot to learn though. I don't get out as much as I'd like to.

[snapper hunter]

I was checked when I came back in and we got a pass after having a discussion about whether my boat should have oars on board. The cop was adamant that all boats should have them. I giggled and said I wouldn't have much luck stretching to either side of the boat let alone be able to get them to touch the water. Mines 7.6m. :rofl: I would be hard pressed rowing my fat bottomed girl down the channel. He went and checked his rule book with an apology to follow. But passed on everything else. It pays to know your rules and your safety gear. They were nice enough guys just doing their job. The fisheries guy informed me that next year they won't be letting you fillet your flatties on the water. I had my carcasses but be warned that rules changing.

Your female
You like fishing,
and you own a 7.6m boat.

She's a keeper. :super:

Haha thankyou I love fishing. Still a lot to learn though. I don't get out as much as I'd like to.

Tell me about it !