| For the 1987 model year NMMA inaugurated a certification
program for yacht manufacturers covering navigation lights, fuel Systems,
AC and DC electrical systems, for both diesel and gasoline powered yachts;
and ventilation for gasoline powered yachts and gasoline powered auxiliary
equipment.
A manufacturer participating in this program must certify all models
26 feet in length and over (except racing craft and pontoons) marketed
in the U.S.A. for non-commercial use.
Inspectors from nationally recognized independent inspection agencies
or NMMA staff visit the manufacturer and physically inspect each model
for compliance with all yacht certification standards contained in this
handbook.
After resolution of any variances the inspector may find, each model
will be certified.
Yachts certified during the previous model year may be "Carried
over" without new certification, provided they are not covered by
inspection, i.e., the previous inspection report exactly describes how
the current model is built.
New models must be inspected and certified prior to shipment.
To obtain a Yacht Certification, all components used must be on the NMMA
"Type Accepted" list.
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