What is the FWC interpretation of the statute requiring effective muffling for airboats?
Staff reported the final research findings and recommendations of the working group to our FWC Commissioners at the December Commission meeting. Based on the research findings input from public workshops and workgroup recommendations, the Commission clarified that flex pipe is not an effective muffling device and that automotive-style mufflers will be required to meet the muffling requirements established in state law. The Commission approved enforcement procedures and educational efforts directed at compliance with the statute and also included a provision directing FWC officers to promote compliance through a six-month educational effort.
