What is a PWC? Personal Watercraft
Saturday, Jul. 10th 2010 6:10 AM
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 inside the vessel.
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- Personal watercraft operators should be aware of the following Personal watercraft operators should be aware of the following...
- Personal watercraft operators should be aware of the following Personal watercraft operators should be aware of the following...
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