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1. PWC Insurance Safety, Boating Fatalities Declining Although the number of recreational boating fatalities has been declining, the number of PWC-related fatalities has been increasing (table 1–1, and figures 1–1 and 1–2). The increase in PWC fatalities is proportional to the increase of PWC in operation. Coast Guard information indicates that 8,005 recreational boating accidents were reported for 1996, of which 2,868 […]...
2. Personal Watercraft Insurance, Safety and Accidents The number of PWC accidents involving injury varies by State. California reported 385 PWC-related accidents during the 1996 boating season, resulting in 298 injured persons, 8 fatalities, and $508,000 in property damage. Although PWC accounted for 16 percent of the registered vessels and 14 percent of the fatalities in California, they were involved in 45 […]...
3. Coast Guard statistics on recreational boating safety are derived from State boating accident reports Coast Guard statistics on recreational boating safety are derived from State boating accident reports...
4. PWC Study to More Closely Examine Fatalities The Safety Board initiated the current study to more closely examine fatalities and injury in addition to accident characteristics associated with PWC accidents. The study was not designed to estimate how often PWC accidents occur. For PWC accidents that occurred between January and June 1997, the Safety Board requested that State marine accident investigators provide […]...
5. Personal Watercraft, PWC History Personal watercraft are a type of recreational boat designed for riding entertainment (figure 1–3). Because PWC are powered by an engine and intended for the transport of person(s) on water, they fall within the Coast Guard category for motorboats. Although the Coast Guard tracks statistics on a recreational vessel type (Class A inboard motorboat) that […]...
6. Manufacturers estimate that about 200,000 PWC are sold each year Manufacturers estimate that about 200,000 PWC are sold each year...
7. Recreational boating activity has been shown to affect various marine mammal species Recreational boating activity has been shown to affect various marine mammal species (Dornbusch & Company 1994; Evans 1991; Green 1991; US Department of Commerce 1990). For example, boating traffic frequently flushes harbor seals from the haul-out sites they use to rest, sleep, molt, nurse and give birth (Allen et al. 1984; Calambokidis et al. 1991; […]...
8. PWC Jet Ski Insurance, National Safety Board Personal watercraft (PWC) are a type of recreational boat that has become increasingly popular in recent years. Manufacturers estimate that about 200,000 PWC are sold each year and that more than 1 million are in current operation. Although the overall number of recreational boating fatalities has been declining in recent years, the number of personal […]...
9. All PWC fire extinguishers must be U.S. Coast Guard approved, fully charged, and readily accessible. All PWC fire extinguishers must be U.S. Coast Guard approved, fully charged, and readily accessible....
10. Personal Watercraft and Fatalities The Safety Board initiated the current study to more closely examine fatalities and injury in addition to accident characteristics associated with PWC accidents. The study was not designed to estimate how often PWC accidents occur. For PWC accidents that occurred between January and June 1997, the Safety Board requested that State marine accident investigators provide […]...
11. What is causing PWC accidents on the water The Safety Board initiated the current study to more closely examine fatalities and injury in addition to accident characteristics associated with PWC accidents. The study was not designed to estimate how often PWC accidents occur. For PWC accidents that occurred between January and June 1997, the Safety Board requested that State marine accident investigators provide […]...
12. Operating Characteristics of Personal Watercraft As with most types of boats, the speed and performance of PWC have increased over the years: 16 models introduced in the 1998 model year have engines with 100 hp or more.19 By comparison, Kawasaki’s early Jet Ski, introduced in 1974, had an output of 32 hp. PWC Insurance Quotes — Click Here! Faster models […]...
13. PWC Mishap, in Lake Brantley in Seminole County, Florida HTML clipboard A similar accident occurred on Lake Brantley in Seminole County, Florida, on April 5, 1997. A 16-year-old male PWC operator lost control of the vessel and fell off. The vessel continued to travel, hit one of a series of floating buoys that defined the Sweetwater Beach swimming area, struck two swimmers, and stopped […]...
14. Save Insurance PWC Money When Driving Safely In contrast to recreational boating issues that are linked to an increasing number or diversity of vessels on the water (i.e., overcrowding and multiple-use conflicts), safety issues rarely correlate to overall boating levels. In fact, research shows that most boating-related accidents, injuries and fatalities are linked to irresponsible and inappropriate vessel use rather than to […]...
15. United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAux) and United States Power Squadrons (USPS) Courses United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGAux) and United States Power Squadrons (USPS) Courses: ...