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Requirements Taxonomic Key

Engineering

Requirements, Standards, Rules, and Laws

Good Books (et. al.)

Stability Educational Pamphlet

"What Hull Shape is Best?" (Elliot Bay Design Group, External Link)

"Seakeeping" (Elliot Bay Design Group, External Link)

Find Naval Architect/Marine Engineering Firms

Winterization/Storage Check-Off List

Galvanic Corrosion

Standard Repair Specification Index

Identification

NOAA Hull Registration

MMSI for your DSC Radio

NAO 217-103, Appendix B, Drawings 1.0 through 4.0

Help update or verify the boat inventory

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Risk

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BULLETINS

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REGULATORY

OSHA Jurisdiction (Maritime Today, External Link)

SAFETY

Hand-held Remote Steering Station Warning (USCG, External Link)

GENERAL INTEREST

GRNMS names R/V after 9/11 Victim

Free Maritime News Services

Online Mariner

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National Fisherman

Equipment Recalls

Mercury Optimax 3.0 L Outboard Motor

Drug Recalls

None

USCG Office of Boating Recals and Safety Defects (USCG, External Link)

POLICY

NAO 217-103 (Link to NOAA Finance and Administration Site)

NAO 217-103 (PDF Format)

Appendix A to NAO 217-103 (PDF Format)

Appendix B to NAO 217-103 (PDF Format)

Discussion

Policy Comments and Replies

Policy Development/Old Drafts of NAO 217-103

Document File

2002 State of NOAA Small Boat Program White Paper

Small Boat Program - General Overview and Development History

Initial Questionaire and Issues

Deputy Assistant Administrator Presentation (Powerpoint File)

Proceedings of the First Small Boat Workshop

Small Boat Workshop Attendees

Small Boat Task Team Members

FY'04 Budget Narrative

FY'04 Budget Request (Excel File)

NAO Web Site References

SECTION 3.11 - Further Definition of a Qualified Motorboat

SECTION 6.02 - A listing of applicable laws, rules, regulations, or standards.

SECTION 7.07b. - Approved Sources of Operator Training

Appendix II - SECTION C.01d. - NOAA Emblem and Flag Ordering

 
STEM T' STERN

Boat Inventory

Master Inventory

Class A and I Motorboats

Class II and III Motorboats

Small Research Vessels

NOAA Hull Registration Number Application Form

Links

Regulatory Information

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

American Bureau of Shipping

American Boat and Yacht Council

Code of Federal Regulations

US Code

NOAA Administrative Orders

NAO 217-103 Management of Small Boats

USCG Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Home Page

USCG Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC)

USCG Marine Safety Manual

USCG Navigation Center - Marine Communications

USCG Office of Boating Safety

USCG Health and Safety Directorate - Publications and Directives

Ship's Medicine Chest and Medical Aid at Sea

USCG Approved First Aid Kit Contents for Lifeboats

EPIRB Registration Form

UNOLS Small Boat Compendium

MOC Docs

EPA - Marine Diesel Engines

Flag Etiquette

Operator Training

Boatsafe.com

USCG Licensing and Documentation

Houston Marine

Pacific Northwest Maritime Institute

Fremont Maritme Services

Paul Hall Center

Hampton Roads Maritime Training Center

Maritime Professional Training

Merchant Marine Training Services

Risk

USCG Risk Based Decision Making

USMC Introduction to Operational Risk Management

Subscription/News Sites

Maritime Today

Maritime News

National Fisherman

Professional Mariner

WorkBoat

Other Links

NOAA Electronics Engineering Division

USCG Prevention Through People (PTP) Program

UNOLS Small Research Vessel Inventory

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Lessons Learned

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