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1. PWC comprise about 30% of all nonroad emissions Through studies mandated in 1990, the EPA has concluded that the gasoline-powered engines found on motorboats, jetboats and PWC comprise about 30% of all nonroad emissions. Furthermore, in areas with extensive boating populations, marine engines alone can account for 10% of all hydrocarbon emissions. Consequently, in 1996, the EPA established new air emission standards for […]...
2. Safety and Insurance Concerns for Increased PWC Speed on the Water Six years ago, the average maximum speed of all PWC was about 35 miles an hour. A few were pushing 40 mph, but most were slower. Today the average is up around 50 mph, with some high- performance models hitting 60 mph off the showroom floor. And with after-market souping up, some can go even […]...
3. 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 […]...
4. PWC and Boating safety officials are turning to education to enhance the awareness and safety of the boating community According to the NTSB, most PWC accidents and fatalities are due to three factors: inattention, inexperience and/or inappropriate use of speed (1998). These factors have little to do with the vessel itself and stem from the fact that PWC riders receive little, if any, training before they embark on the water. Consequently, they are not […]...
5. PWC, Noise Problems, Save on Insurance Noise is a ubiquitous complaint among beach-goers, waterfront property owners and traditional boaters who express their dislike of the high-pitched whine of PWC. Environmental advocates who contend that PWC noise compromises the integrity of marine and coastal environments by degrading quality of life, destroying recreational experiences and threatening wildlife, also highlight noise issues. PWC industry […]...
6. 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 […]...
7. PWC Water Safety and Insurance Water safety should always be your number one priority. If this is your first boat, and then take a short safety course is desirable. PWC Insurance Quotes — Click Here! You may have previous experience in boat, but this boat is new and unique. Wherever possible, should be your first trip with an expert who […]...
8. PWC Characteristics, Know Your Watercraft As previously noted, many of the high-performance design characteristics that make PWC appealing to ride also make them relatively dangerous and difficult to control. For example, PWC can accelerate rapidly and can travel across the water at very high speeds. They can also turn abruptly and weave through heavily congested boat traffic. Despite this maneuverability, […]...
9. Manufacturers estimate that about 200,000 PWC are sold each year Manufacturers estimate that about 200,000 PWC are sold each year...
10. Determining the value of your PWC before you sell it Estimate the exact value of your boat may be very inaccurate if the aid is not an expert. This is especially true if one has never bought or sold a vessel. This could lead to the inexperience of many errors in the process of trading ships, it is imperative that timely assistance from other resources […]...
11. PWC riders are often singled out because of the manner in which they operate their watercraft PWC riders are often singled out because of the manner in which they operate their craft. For example, some riders travel at excessive or inappropriate speeds and many tend to ride in groups, with multiple riders on each craft. PWC operators can also perform stunts such as racing, spinning, spraying, wave jumping and weaving through […]...
12. PWC Steering Difficulties Steering difficulties were evident in many of the PWC accident reports examined for the study.22 For example, a 15-year-old male was operating a PWC and his mother was a passenger. The Florida Marine Patrol accident description states, “[Operator] was attempting to make a turn south through a cut in the mangroves . . . . […]...
13. PWC have extensive shallow-water capabilities that enable them to access sensitive aquatic and near-shore habitats PWC have extensive shallow-water capabilities that enable them to access sensitive aquatic and near-shore habitats. This generates concern because most PWC use occurs during the spring and summer months and coincides with critical wildlife phases such as spawning, mating and nesting (Bluewater Network 1998; Martin 1999; NPCA 1999). Therefore, PWC have the potential to cause […]...
14. 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 […]...
15. What is a PWC? Personal Watercraft Personal Watercraft – A vessel less than 16 feet in length which uses an inboard motor powering a water jet pump, as its primary source of motive power and which is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the vessel, rather than in the conventional manner of sitting or standing […]...