Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.3103 - Drydock inspection
Rule 103.
(1) All
vessels carrying passengers for hire shall pass an initial drydock inspection
conducted by a marine inspector. Thereafter, a vessel shall pass a drydock
inspection when the department has reasonable cause to believe it necessary or
at intervals not to exceed 60 months.
(2) Before an inspection, the owner of a
vessel shall remove or effectively store all associated equipment, including
fishing gear, coolers, and personal belongings onboard the vessel, which will
impede the inspection process.
(3)
The owner of a vessel shall open or remove all hatches and inspection ports
before or during an inspection and shall have the vessel in a reasonably clean
and orderly condition.
(4) To
determine that a vessel is seaworthy and in good and serviceable condition, the
owner of a vessel shall permit the marine inspector to inspect the entire
interior and exterior of the vessel, including all of the following:
(a) The hull and appendages.
(b) Propellers.
(c) Shafting.
(d) Stern bearings.
(e) Rudders.
(f) Through-hull fittings.
(g) Sea valves.
(h) Strainers.
(i) Outdrive units.
(j) Outboard lower units.
(5) When the marine inspector has
reasonable cause to believe that the seaworthiness or the sound structure of
the vessel may be impaired, the owner of the vessel may be required to remove
sections or portions of the lining, decking, ceiling, or other obstructions
that may obscure any part of the vessel so that the seaworthiness or sound
structure may be determined.
(6)
When through-hull fittings are present below the waterline they shall be fitted
with a readily accessible shutoff valve. The shutoff valve shall be located as
close to the through-hull fitting as possible and be in good and serviceable
condition. This subrule shall not be construed to conflict with Act No. 167 of
the Public Acts of 1970, as amended, being S323.331 et seq. of the Michigan
Compiled Laws, and known as the watercraft pollution control act of
1970.
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