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Dear California Air Resources Board,

The proposed passenger boat regulations that require new engines
and technology is not feasible from a safety, financial or
operational standpoint, and should not be adopted.

By your own admission, the proposed regulations will likely remove
passenger boats made of wood and fiberglass from service which
would apply to over 80% of all boats! Boat owners can't afford to
spend millions of dollars for new metal boats and fishermen, like
myself, are already paying higher and higher fares even without the
added costs associated with the proposed passenger boat
regulations.

If adopted, the proposed passenger boat regulations will force many
boat owners out of business and will significantly reduce or
eliminate opportunities for individuals to enjoy the ocean. Not
only is adoption short-sighted, harmful, and punitive, it will
further increase wealth inequality as only the wealthy will be able
to sportfish or enjoy seeing marine life.

I urge you to not adopt the proposed passenger boat regulations as
drafted.

Thank you,

David Karlin