Advice on small Commercial Passenger Craft

You would be in the T-Boat class...

http://navcal.com/navcal/passengervesselclassespdf.pdf

Here you can find a T-Boat inspection book...

http://www.uscg.mil/pvs/docs/CG-840 t boat 4 11.pdf

Here's 46 CFR Subchapter T, the regulations you have to deal with...

http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/46/chapter-I/subchapter-T

You're in US Coast Guard District 7, here is the Inspections Division...

http://www.uscg.mil/d7/d7dp/d7dpi.asp

You can look at the bewildering array of regulations and forms required but it will be easiest to contact actual people and explain your situation, as 46 CFR covers everything and everything is not required for your situation. Go out of your way not to piss off anyone, as anyone can make it real easy or real hard for you, depending on their mood.

 

Here are two approved vessels certified for 20 pax that with a little work might look pretty good for what you are doing They might not meet your draft requirements.

http://florida.apolloduck.us/feature.phtml?id=272984

Steve

 

Thanks for all the great info.. Eric i probably will give ya a call when the time comes.