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1. Is there a speed limit for personal watercrafts? Some areas have speed limits, so obey all posted signs. In all cases, the speed limit is 5 mph anytime the vessel is within 100 ft of a bather or within 200 feet of a bathing beach, swimming float, diving platform or life line, passenger landing being used, or landing where boats are tied up....
2. Improper speed or distance is not maintaining a proper speed and/or distance while operating a PWC Improper speed or distance is not maintaining a proper speed and/or distance while operating a PWC...
3. Are there PWC speed limits on waterways? Are there PWC speed limits on waterways?...
4. Personal Watercraft Use at Cape Lookout National Seashore Personal Watercraft Use at Cape Lookout National Seashore...
5. Are there boating speed limits for Personal Watercraft Speed on the water is restricted to reasonable and prudent for conditions at that time, unless otherwise posted, such as a no wake zone. No wake zones are areas where a boat cannot create a wake or exceed 5 mph. Learn more about boating regulations by visiting the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Web site […]...
6. Lake Washington Ship Canal which runs between Lake Washington and Shilshole Bay has a general maximum speed limit of 7 knots The Seattle Harbor Code outlines speed zones within the boundaries of the City of Seattle. The Seattle Police Harbor Patrol has the responsibility of enforcing the ordinances and regulations of the city upon the waters of the harbor.  As a boater, it is your responsibility to know the rules and regulations which apply to safe […]...
7. Personal watercraft (PWC) are considered “motorboats” by law Personal watercraft (PWC) are considered "motorboats" by law ...
8. Are there any speed limits for PWCs? Are there any speed limits?  5 knot speed limit applies, within: All waters 50 metres from a person in the water. 50 metres from another vessel, including other PWCs. 100 metres from a diver’s flag/ buoy/ vessel. Coastal and enclosed waters 200 metres from the water’s edge. 50 metres off a wharf, jetty, slipway, diving […]...
9. How to get a personal watercraft insurance quote online Rating agencies are available online and are a valuable resource to help motorists make a well informed decision before choosing a company. These agencies use certain tiers which they place insurers in based on their financial stability; for example, one agency uses letter grades similar to school grading. If a carrier receives an “A” then […]...
10. 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 […]...
11. As with most types of watercraft boats, the speed and performance of PWC have increased over the years 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. Faster models can exceed 60 mph in their […]...
12. All PWC watercraft on Michigan waters, including privately owned lakes and waterways, must be registered All watercraft on Michigan waters, including privately owned lakes and waterways, must be registered except: Watercraft 16 feet or less, propelled by oars or paddles, and not used for rental or commercial purposes. Nonmotorized canoes and kayaks not used for rental or commercial purposes, rafts, surfboards, sailboards, and swim floats, regardless of length.  Watercraft registered […]...
13. Montana Operator Age Limit – Motorboats & Personal Watercraft Children 12 years old or younger may not operate a motorboat or a personal watercraft powered by a motor rated at more than 10 horsepower unless accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older. Youths 13 and 14 years of age may not operate those vessels without possessing a valid Montana motorboat operator’s safety […]...
14. Personal Watercraft Law Changes Personal watercraft operators are reminded that New Jersey personal watercraft laws have recently changed.  The law now states that a person is not permitted to operate a personal watercraft above minimum headway speed within 100 feet of buoys or signs that mark the boundaries of a swimming area, the shoreline, any person in the water, […]...
15. Personal Watercraft: The Purpose and Use of a Lanyard Personal Watercraft: The Purpose and Use of a Lanyard...