What additional requirements are there for water-skiing?
What additional requirements are there for water-skiing? Boats pulling skiers or another aquaplaning device must have an observer on board, attendant to the actions of the skier, in addition to the boat’s operator or a wide-angle rear-view mirror. Skiers must wear a USCG- approved non-inflatable Type I, II, III, or V PFD. The operator of a vessel towing a skier may not pull the skier close enough to a fixed object or another vessel that there is risk of collision and no one may ski or aquaplane between the hours of ½ hour past sunset to a ½ hour before sunrise. No one may ski or use another aquaplaning device while impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
What safety equipment is required on my recreational boat? State and federal law require that you have the following safety equipment: Personal Flotation Devices, Fire Extinguisher, Visual Distress Signal, Bell & Whistle (sound producing device), Backfire Flame control, and proper ventilation.
