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MSA
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Liaise with the National Transportation Safety Board of USA and manufacturers of jet boat propulsion systems to explore the possibility of developing an alternative means of providing directional control for single-engine jet boats in the event of an engine failure.
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I confirm that MSA has accepted the recommendation and we are currently corresponding with National Transportation Safety Board of USA and also industry within New Zealand regarding the feasibility of developing alternative means of steering in single engine jet boats.
The Commission has correctly identified that the alternative steering arrangement discussed in Point 22 of Analysis 2, are for personal water craft, that is jet-skis, rather than jet boats. We therefore consider that careful analysis must be made to assess whether this type of technology can be incorporated into jet boats, bearing in mind the greater weight, speed and size of these vessels.
The Commission has correctly identified that the alternative steering arrangement discussed in Point 22 of Analysis 2, are for personal water craft, that is jet-skis, rather than jet boats. We therefore consider that careful analysis must be made to assess whether this type of technology can be incorporated into jet boats, bearing in mind the greater weight, speed and size of these vessels.
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