I've never been asked this question before.

[Guest goldtooth]

for real

[Guest General Sun Shield]

Not on the pilot house/steering station you didn't!!! I'd bet Willie on that!

Your right..it was called the bridge!

15" Inch Strip on 5 Windshield Panels with NR-5

And 3 panels on each side with NR-35!

[Guest CajunTinter]

UPDATE

I did some work for a Coast Guard guy yesterday; he assures me that there are CG regulations concerning film on commercial and recreational vessels. He is supposed to get me copies of these regulations this week...

I will post the results as soon as I get them ...

Here's what the Coast Guard sent me today; it aint much, but here it is:

He also told me that it could be looked up by searching for CFR 46 177.1030

[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR177.1030]
[Page 234]
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
PART 177_CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT--Table of Contents
              Subpart J_Window Construction and Visibility
Sec. 177.1030  Operating station visibility.
    (a) Windows and other openings at the operating station must be of 
sufficient size and properly located to provide an adequate view for 
safe navigation in all operating conditions.
    (b) Glass or other glazing material used in windows at the operating 
station must have a light transmission of not less than 70 percent 
according to Test 2 of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z 
26.1 ``Safety Glazing Materials For Motor Vehicles Operating on Land 
Highways,'' and must comply with Test 15 of ANSI Z 26.1 for Class I 
Optical Deviation.
[[Page 235]]

[Guest Key West]

You da MAN, Cajun. I knew it was in the CFR, but couldn't find it on short notice!! Thanx!!! Beers on me.

This applies to ALL Gov't vessels, and to any private US registered/documented vessel engaged in commerce.

[Guest Key West]

Your right..it was called the bridge!

15" Inch Strip on 5 Windshield Panels with NR-5

And 3 panels on each side with NR-35!

You did this on the "Bridge" Of a Coastie boat? HorseHockey!!! The 5" strip I MIGHT buy (still technically illegal), but 35% on any window adjacent to the windshield . ESPECIALLY on a gov't vessel!

[blade]

very interesting....learned something new today

[blade]

You did this on the "Bridge" Of a Coastie boat? HorseHockey!!!

why wouldn't you believe him? jackazzes come on here everyday and brag and post pictures of their illegal work.

[Guest Key West]

why wouldn't you believe him? jackazzes come on here everyday and brag and post pictures of their illegal work.

True Dat, True Dat! Maybe I thought General Tsao was different? I MUST be gettin' old.

[tint_detective]

You da MAN, Cajun. I knew it was in the CFR, but couldn't find it on short notice!! Thanx!!! Beers on me.

This applies to ALL Gov't vessels, and to any private US registered/documented vessel engaged in commerce.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does that mean that those rules do not apply to pleasure craft??

[Guest Key West]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does that mean that those rules do not apply to pleasure craft??

To my knowledge, no they do not. Back in the Keys, I ran a charter boat P/T, and owned a tint shop full time. I remember when they started enforcing the rules on commercial vessels, but never heard of a private vessel being ticketed, and believe you me, between the Dept of Natural Resources, Fla Fish & Game, FDLE, and the Coasties boarding vessels just LOOKING for violations, I would DEFINATELY have heard about it. (Friggin Water Nazis)