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December 2, 2005
From: The Florida Airboat Association
16147 Ravendale Dr.
Tampa, Fl. 33618
813-968-6154
Contact: Captain Phil Walters-President
Gatorstick@aol.com
Press Release: Florida Airboat Association (FAA) applauds Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Ruling
After years of meetings, hearings, volunteer efforts, testing & research, the FWC has reinterpreted the "muffling device" rule for airboats to include automotive style mufflers rather than allowing only "flex pipe" to qualify as an ample exhaust muffling device.
"The member organizations of the Florida Airboat Association voted over 3 years ago to implement change to the state rule to require a sound suppression device such as an "automotive style" muffler to be added to an airboat's exhaust" stated Captain Phil Walters, President of the FAA. " We, as responsible sportsmen-conservationists wish to continue to be proactive in finding and offering solutions facing the sportsmen of Florida when our historical and cultural outdoor activities collide with Florida's rapid population growth and development of our once remote recreational areas," added Walters.
Most sportsmen believe this effort, along with courteous vessel operation as suggested by the "Airboaters' Code of Ethics" will greatly reduce the amount of sound produced by airboat use upon our waterways and wetlands.
We applaud the FWC on this rule change and look forward to our continuing partnership with FWC in finding solutions to protecting our traditional and unique Florida outdoor recreational activities.
The Florida Airboat Association is an umbrella statewide sportsmen organization of airboat related businesses, organizations and clubs. We actively promote safe boating while protecting our natural resources. The FAA members have a long tradition as leaders in conservation, humanitarian aid and protection of Florida's native habitats by both word and action of it's members.
The members of the Florida Airboat Association received United States Congressional recognition for their resolve in volunteer rescue efforts of hurricane Katrina victims.
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From: The Florida Airboat Association
16147 Ravendale Dr.
Tampa, Fl. 33618
813-968-6154
Contact: Captain Phil Walters-President
Gatorstick@aol.com
Press Release: Florida Airboat Association (FAA) applauds Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Ruling
After years of meetings, hearings, volunteer efforts, testing & research, the FWC has reinterpreted the "muffling device" rule for airboats to include automotive style mufflers rather than allowing only "flex pipe" to qualify as an ample exhaust muffling device.
"The member organizations of the Florida Airboat Association voted over 3 years ago to implement change to the state rule to require a sound suppression device such as an "automotive style" muffler to be added to an airboat's exhaust" stated Captain Phil Walters, President of the FAA. " We, as responsible sportsmen-conservationists wish to continue to be proactive in finding and offering solutions facing the sportsmen of Florida when our historical and cultural outdoor activities collide with Florida's rapid population growth and development of our once remote recreational areas," added Walters.
Most sportsmen believe this effort, along with courteous vessel operation as suggested by the "Airboaters' Code of Ethics" will greatly reduce the amount of sound produced by airboat use upon our waterways and wetlands.
We applaud the FWC on this rule change and look forward to our continuing partnership with FWC in finding solutions to protecting our traditional and unique Florida outdoor recreational activities.
The Florida Airboat Association is an umbrella statewide sportsmen organization of airboat related businesses, organizations and clubs. We actively promote safe boating while protecting our natural resources. The FAA members have a long tradition as leaders in conservation, humanitarian aid and protection of Florida's native habitats by both word and action of it's members.
The members of the Florida Airboat Association received United States Congressional recognition for their resolve in volunteer rescue efforts of hurricane Katrina victims.
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