Rhode Island § 46-22-8 § 46-22-8. Muffling devices.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-22-8 — § 46-22-8. Muffling devices.

Rhode Island § 46-22-8

Title 46Waters and Navigation

Ch. 46-22Regulation of Boats

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-22-8 (2026).

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§ 46-22-8. Muffling devices.
The exhaust of every internal combustion engine used on any motorboat shall be effectively
            muffled by equipment so constructed and used as to muffle the noise of the exhaust
            in a reasonable manner. Outboard motors shall be equipped with underwater exhausts
            of standard manufacture as furnished by marine supply dealers. The use of cutouts
            is prohibited, except for motorboats competing in a regatta or boat race approved
            as provided in § 46-22-13, and for such motorboats while on trial-runs approved as provided in § 46-22-13(b), or during a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours immediately preceding the
            regatta or race

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§ 46-22-8. Muffling devices.

The exhaust of every internal combustion engine used on any motorboat shall be effectively muffled by equipment so constructed and used as to muffle the noise of the exhaust in a reasonable manner. Outboard motors shall be equipped with underwater exhausts of standard manufacture as furnished by marine supply dealers. The use of cutouts is prohibited, except for motorboats competing in a regatta or boat race approved as provided in § 46-22-13, and for such motorboats while on trial-runs approved as provided in § 46-22-13(b), or during a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours immediately preceding the regatta or race and for the motorboats, while competing in official trials for speed records, during a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours immediately following the regatta or race.