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School bus conversion into a motor home School bus conversion into a motor home How to convert a school bus into a roomy, comfortable, heavy duty motor home. Learn more. After breaking three axles on our motorhome in as many years, we began looking for an alternative vehicle that would be comfortable, yet handle the heavy cargo load of our craft business. The solution we found was to convert an old school bus into a serviceable motor home. Used school buses can be purchased at state auctions of vehicles or in the classified ads of your local paper for around $1,000 or less, depending on the size. We chose the 27 foot model, but their are also available a 40 foot and 60 foot size. Later, we were sorry we didn't get the 40 footer. By the time we finished remodeling, the cost was comparable to a used motor home but we ended up with a vehicle that was not only more durable, but was customized to suit our specific needs. You are required by law to remove the warning flashers and the stop sign so we did this first. This was a matter of taking out a few bolts. By law you cannot leave it yellow, so we painted ours with spray paint that comes in a can. It didn't look too bad. Friends of ours painted theirs with house paint and a paint roller. The cost for this is about $200.00. A professional paint job we found was cost prohibitive, running around $2-5,000.00. Next we stripped out all but the driver's seat and two passenger seats. We turned the front passenger seat around and built a table in between the two seats. This gave comfortable seating for four passengers plus the driver. We built the interior closets and cupboards from 3/4" plywood covered with cedar closet liner where the surfaces showed and sold cedar boards for drawer fronts and cupboard doors. We also covered the ceiling with cedar closet liner after adding two inches of insulation to the ceiling and walls. In the back of the bus we installed a shower/toilet combination salvaged from an old camper in one corner. Next to that went a cupboard that houses the water heater. On the other side we built two single beds in bunk bed fashion. We built drawers under the lower bed for storage. In front of the shower we built storage shelves customized for the crates we use to carry our craft supplies. For the average family, this area could be used for two more beds. Across the isle we built a clothes closet with more drawers two high under the closet floor. At the front of the bus we built a six foot counter with a sink on the forward end and a counter top stove on the other. Next to that we added a broom closet. Under the counter we installed a refrigerator and more drawers. A hole was cut in the floor to run pipes to water tanks installed under the bus for plumbing. Over the counter we installed more cupboards. To fireproof this area, we covered the underside of the cupboards, the walls and the empty counter top with a special heat resistant ceramic tile. We cut a hole in the wall to install a fan and vent for the stove, and one in the ceiling for an air conditioner. On the outside of the bus we covered all the windows except one over the sink, two by the table and two next to the beds in the back with 1/8" steel before we painted it. Behind the refrigerator we installed a fuse box and breakers for electricity. We later wished we had put this somewhere more accessible. Over the table and seating area across from the kitchen counter we added more overhead shelves with doors for storage. You have to remember to duck when seating yourself, but after a few bumps on the head we learned this response became automatic. On the back of the bus we added a three foot steel deck for the generator and storage space for miscellaneous equipment like lawn chairs, gas cans and bicycles. There is also a storage compartment under each side of this deck. Under the bus along one side we built another storage compartment of steel with hinged doors we can lock. We use this to haul our plywood tables and tent for our craft booth. All in all this project took us about a month to complete at a cost of about $2,000.00. We are very happy with it, and since its rated to haul ten tons of cargo, we haven't broken any more axles. © 2002 Pagewise You are here: Essortment Home >> Do It Yourself >> Automotive:General >> School bus conversion into a motor home << Heat suffocation in a car Increase your gas mileage >>

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BOAT AND RECREATION VEHICLE SAFETY BUREAU BOAT AND RECREATION VEHICLE SAFETY BUREAU FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Where can I locate Boat Massachusetts the MA boaters handbook which explains boating laws, offers safety information and operation guidelines? 2. Who is required to take a Boating Safety Course in Massachusetts? 3. Does the state offer Boating Safety Courses? How do I put my name on the mailing list for boating course information? 4. At what age can a person operate a personal watercraft ( PWC )? 5. What is the age requirement for a person to operate an off-road vehicle ? 6. As an out-of-state boater , what boating laws do I have to know? 7. Who is required to wear a life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD)? 8. Is a personal flotation device (PFD ) i.e., life jacket, required to be on board all boats/personal watercraft? 9. What safety equipment is required to be on board a boat? 10. Where can I operate my PWC ? 11. Can a skier be towed by a PWC ? 12. How do I register my boat, PWC or recreation vehicle? 13. Is it legal to drink alcoholic beverages on board a boat? 14. If my boat is involved in a boating accident , what should I do? 15. If my recreational vehicle or snowmobile is involved in a recreational vehicle accident, what should I do? 16. Where are the pump out station locations? 17. How do I report a boater polluting the water with contaminants like oil, gasoline or trash? 18. What are some tips which can help ease the environmental impact of routine boating? 19. What is the law regarding boating and marine mammals ? 20. How important is it to check the weather forecast before I launch my boat? 21. How can I obtain a copy of a boating or recreation vehicle accident report ? 22. How can I obtain a replacement Boating Safety Certificate ? 23. Where can I launch my boat? 24. Does my recreational vehicle ( ATV, dirt bike or snowmobile ) need to be registered? 25. Do paddle crafts ( kayak, rowboat, canoe or sailboat ) have to be registered in MA? 26. What safety equipment are required onboard paddle crafts and/or small, non-motorized craft? 27. How can I report violations of any boating, off-road vehicle or natural resource laws? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: 1. The Boat Massachusetts boaters guide is available on line at http://boat-ed.com/ma/handbook/boater_education.htm . or in hardcopy format by contacting MA Environmental Police Boat and Recreation Vehicle Safety Bureau office in Hyannis, MA at (617)727-8760 or (508)790-9360. Return to Top 2. For any size motorized boat (except a PWC), persons 16 years of age and older may operate alone. Persons 12 through 15 years of age must earn a boating safety certificate by taking an approved safe boating course in order to operate a motorboat without adult supervision. For course information: www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dle/dlecours.htm Return to Top 3 . The MA Environmental Police offer NASBLA approved boating safety courses which include PWC operating rules. Current course schedules and other state approved course provider offerings can be viewed on our website: www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dle/dlecours.htm . To add your name to our mailing list to receive course information, call (508) 790-9360 or (617) 727-8760 Return to Top 4. Persons 18 years of age and over may operate a personal watercraft (PWC). Persons 16 and 17 years of age who have earned a boating safety certificate by passing an approved boating safety course may operate a (PWC). Return to Top 5. Persons less than 10 years of age may not operate a recreation vehicle. Persons 10-11 years of age may operate on land owned by the operator and when supervised by an adult. Persons 12-13 years of age must be directly supervised by an adult. Persons 14 years of age and over may operate recreation vehicles . Return to Top 6. Each state has its own unique boating rules. Massachusetts boating rules can be reviewed at www.mass.gov/dfwele/dle/boatrvsafe.htm Return to Top 7. In Massachusetts, life preservers (PFDs) are required to be worn by: (1) youth less than 12 years of age; (2) all personal watercraft users; (3) water skiers and (4) canoeists/kayakers during the period of September 15 May 15. Return to Top 8. All boats must have at least one wearable Type I, II, or III U.S.Coast Guard approved life jacket (PFD) readily accessible for each person on board. One Type 4 throwable device must be on board a powerboat greater than 16 ft. in length. Return to Top 9. Please see Page 38 of the Boat Massachusetts boaters guide for complete safety equipment information. Return to Top 10. Personal watercraft (PWC) can only be operated on waters greater than 75 acres. Some cities and towns have instituted restrictions on some water bodies regarding the operation of PWC. We recommend users contact local authorities to see if local regulations are in effect. In addition, the waters in and around the Cape Cod National Seashore are off limits to PWC operation. Return to Top 11. Personal watercraft (PWC) are not allowed to tow anyone or anything in any manner in Massachusetts waters. Return to Top 12. All motorized recreational boats, off-road vehicles such as snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles must be registered with the state. For more specific information, see www.mass.gov/dfwele/dle/instructionspage.htm#Boat Return to Top 13. Strong penalties for alcohol or drug abuse while operating a motorboat have been instituted within the state. For first offenders, fines, imprisonment, and the loss of motor vehicle license are possible. ( LINK to ch90b, s.8a on website ) Return to Top 14. In cases where a boating accident results in a fatality, personal injury or property damage over $500, a MA Environmental Police accident report must be submitted (fatality within 2 days, other within 5 days). ( LINK to Boat Accident Form ) Return to Top 15. The operator or owner of a recreational vehicle involved in a collision, accident or other such casualty resulting in death or injury to a person or damage to property in excess of $50 shall notify a law enforcement officer immediately and file a written report of the incident with the MA Environmental Police within 48 hours . ( LINK to Rec Vehicle Accident Form ) Return to Top 16 . Pumpout stations are coordinated through the MA Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) at (617) 626-1212 or http://www.mass.gov/czm/potoc.htm . Presently, stations are located along the shoreline; no inland stations are operable. Return to Top 17. Pollution acts, either accidental or intentional, should be reported immediately to the Coast Guard (1-800-424-8802) and the local law enforcement agency. Return to Top 18 . Make it a policy not to throw anything overboard. It is illegal to discharge waste, oil or trash into the water. You must immediately notify the U.S. Coast Guard ( 1-800-424-8802) and the Dept. of Environmental Protection (1-800-304-1133) if your vessel discharges oil or hazardous substances into the water. Keep a supply of oil absorbent rags on board for oil and fuel leaks. Use non-toxic cleaners on board that do not contain phosphates which are toxic to aquatic ecosystems. Recycle fluids at your marina such as engine or out drive oil, and ethylene glycol (toxic) antifreeze. Recycle oil filters and batteries. Return to Top 19 . It is illegal to harass, hunt, capture, or kill any marine mammal. This includes negligent or intentional acts which result in the disturbance or molestation of a marine mammal. The U.S. Coast Guard should be notified of any such actions ( 1-800-424-8802). Return to Top 20. Weather conditions are of great importance to all water users. Become familiar with your local weather related services. NOAA weather radios will announce special marine warnings issued by the local National Weather Service ( http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ ) Always check the local weather outlook before launching. Return to Top 21 . Freedom of Information Act requests for copies of boat or recreation vehicle accident reports should be directed to MA Environmental Police, 1019 Route 132, Hyannis, MA 02601. Phone: (617)727-8760 or (508)790-9360 Fax: (617)727-2617. The date, location and type of accident are required to properly identify specific accidents. Return to Top 22. Duplicate boating safety certificates may be obtained by contacting the MA Environmental Police Boat and Recreation Vehicle Safety Bureau at (617) 727-8760 or (508) 790-9360. Return to Top 23. Public boat access, canoe/car-top launch sites and fish pier information may be obtained by contacting the Public Access Board at (617) 727-1843. ( LINK to PAB ) Return to Top 24. All off-road vehicles operated on public or private property must be registered with the state, except if used solely on land owned by the operator. Out-of-state recreation vehicle registrations are not valid in Massachusetts. Return to Top 25. A non-motorized boat is not required to be registered in the state of Massachusetts. Return to Top 26. Small non-motorized craft are required to have a wearable life jacket (PFD) on board for each person. Between the dates of September 15 and May 15 canoeists and kayakers are required to wear PFDs at all times. Additionally, on coastal waters a visual distress signal is required during operation in low visibility and nighttime hours. Return to Top 27. A person may contact the MEP Operations Center (radio dispatch) at 1-800-632-8075 or (617) 626-1665 to file a complaint. Return to Top