posted July 04, 2005 08:35 PM               

Do we Canadians need to get one for our pipers or is the C&L Sailboat plate goo enough.

posted July 04, 2005 09:17 PM            

Requirement for Conformity Plate

20. Subject to subsection 21(4), every pleasure craft that is capable of being fitted with an engine, other than a pleasure craft described in section 21, shall have permanently attached to it, in a conspicuous position plainly visible from the helm, a conformity plate and shall meet the requirements of the construction standards as they read on the day that the plate was issued.

Requirement for Capacity Plate or Single Vessel Plate

21. (1) A pleasure craft shall have permanently attached to it, in a conspicuous position plainly visible from the helm, a capacity plate and shall meet the requirements of the construction standards as they read on the day that the plate was issued, if the pleasure craft

(a) is not over 6 m in length;

(b) is fitted either with a propulsion engine of at least 7.5 kW or with the facilities to install an outboard engine with an engine power of at least 7.5 kW, or two or more outboard engines with an engine power totalling at least 7.5 kW; and

(c) is serially produced.

So the way I read it, a Sandpiper is 5.65M with is less than 6M long and this does apply but only IF you have an engine greater than 7.5kw (10HP).

posted July 04, 2005 11:09 PM               

Ain't no alumminum plate riveted on to my transom

Eric