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1. PWC Life Jackets and the Law For a boat less than 16 feet long, or a canoe or a kayak of any length, you are required to: Everyone on board a personal watercraft (popularly known as “jet skis”) and anyone being towed behind a vessel must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. A Coast Guard-approved life jacket must be carried for […]...
2. Can I get a life jacket to fit my baby? Life jackets for infants come in one size to fit a child up to 30 pounds. They should have a head support collar and safety crotch strap. These life jackets can be found at all the same places that carry life jackets for bigger children and adults-department stores, marine supply stores and on the Internet. […]...
3. How to Register a PWC in California? Generally, every sail-powered vessel over eight feet in length and every motor-driven vessel (regardless of length) that is not documented by the U.S. Coast Guard which is used or on the waters of this state are subject to registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The vessel must be located in California. Vessels previously […]...
4. Personal Watercraft Insurance, Can I get a life jacket to fit my baby? Personal Watercraft Insurance, Can I get a life jacket to fit my baby?...
5. What Personal Watercraft Vessels Must be Registered in California Generally, every sail-powered vessel over eight feet in length and every motor-driven vessel (regardless of length) that is not documented by the U.S. Coast Guard which is used or on the waters of this state are subject to registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The vessel must be located in California. Vessels previously […]...
6. Personal Watercraft Insurance, People Are Not Wearing Life Jackets Personal Watercraft Insurance, People Are Not Wearing Life Jackets...
7. Each person on a personal watercraft must wear a life jacket All vessels except sailboards and certain racing shells or rowing skulls must have at least one wearable Type I, II, III or V life jacket that is U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approved and of the proper size for each person on board. All life jackets must be in good and serviceable condition and must be […]...
8. Personal Watercraft Insurance – California Watercraft Laws If you are going to got boating in CA you should make sure you know the laws. Life Jackets: Each person who is on board a watercraft must be wearing a life jacket that has been approved by the Coast Guard. *The acceptable approved types are Types I, II, III and V. When you can […]...
9. Personal watercraft (PWC) PWC describes an aquascooter, jet bike, jet ski, wave runner, ski free, motorised surfboard and any similar vessel that has an engine used for propulsion. They are also known as ‘powerskis’. What rules apply to PWC operators? PWC operators are required to be operated within the rules pertaining to ‘powerboats’. Some points to consider: Make […]...
10. California has no mandatory personal watercraft education requirements California has no mandatory personal watercraft education requirements...
11. California PWC Operator Age Restrictions No person under 16 years of age may operate a motorboat of more than 15 horsepower, except for a sailboat that does not exceed 30 feet in length or a dinghy used directly between a moored boat and the shore, or between two moored boats. The law allows persons 12-15 years of age to operate […]...
12. Personal Watercraft Insurance, How to Register a PWC in California? Personal Watercraft Insurance, How to Register a PWC in California?...
13. Personal Watercraft Insurance, Keep Lazy Summer Days Safe Too Personal Watercraft Insurance, Keep Lazy Summer Days Safe Too...
14. How to Register a Personal Watercraft PWC in California Application to register a vessel may be made at any office of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Upon receipt of the required information and fees, DMV will issue a Certificate of Number, a Certificate of Ownership, and a set of registration stickers. The boat registration number is the number (beginning with CF) shown on […]...
15. The following summary highlights some important Massachusetts state PWC and boating laws which are commonly enforced The following summary highlights some important Massachusetts state PWC and boating laws which are commonly enforced ...