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My wife Patricia and I are partners in the sportfishing vessel
Betty O,
Marina Del Rey Sportfishing. The boat serves as an affordable,
reliable, and safe choice for local fishing clubs and non profits
for sumner youth fishing programs and Disabled Armed Services
Veterans fishing trips during the year.
The Betty O 's 5 year USCG Certificate of Inspection was reissued
in February of this year. On Dec 15 she will mark her 100th
birthday.
Exhaust system upgrades proposed in the CARB report to be
considered by the Board Nov 19 would not be possible to undertake
for the Betty O. Her wood construction could not easily accommodate
the exhaust upgrade. The boat's engine compartment was subdivided
in 2001 to meet a timely Federal Code of Regulations requirement,
halving the original engine room space while retaining the overhead
clearance established by the deck beams. An exhaust system upgrade
could not be accommodated within this fixed engine space. There is
minimal clearance now between the turbo charger and the compartment
ceiling. Please bring this under consideration when evaluating the
report proposals.