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1. North Carolina’s PWC’s ( Personal Watercraft ) Law (a) No person shall operate a personal watercraft on the waters of this State at any time between sunset and sunrise. For purposes of this section, “personal watercraft” means a small vessel which uses an outboard or propeller-driven motor, or an inboard motor powering a water jet pump, as its primary source of motive power […]...
2. Download Alabama Boating Laws and Regulations Book-2009 Edition Download Alabama Boating Laws and Regulations Book-2009 Edition: Prohibited Operations Operating a vessel or personal watercraft under the age of 12.  Must be 14 years old and have a vessel license to operate a vessel or personal watercraft alone.  Click here for information on operator age and vessel license. Operating a vessel in such a […]...
3. Personal Watercraft Insurance – Flotation Devices and Safety Equipment PWCs are subject to the same safety equipment requirements as other vessels. In addition to those requirements: No person shall operate or allow operation of a PWC unless each person riding or being towed is wearing a type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device approved by the US Coast Guard. (Inflatable PFDs do […]...
4. Personal Watercraft Insurance – Sunrise-Sunset and Towing a Person No person shall water ski, be towed on any device, or operate a vessel towing a person between sunset and sunrise except upon special permit. Consult an official sunrise–sunset table of the local area for exact times...
5. Any vessel used to tow a person on water skis, surfboard or similar device must follow these regulations Any vessel used to tow a person on water skis, surfboard or similar device must follow these regulations...
6. PWC Insurance – Do I need to wear a vest while on a personal watercraft? Yes, Age Required To Wear: AZ: A person, age 12 or younger, must wear a Type I, II, III, life jacket while the vessel is underway. When wearing a life jacket, all closures must be secured according to the manufacturer’s design. CA: 13 and under must wear Type I, II, III, or V life jacket […]...
7. Personal Watercraft Insurance – Towing a Person With a Vessel Requirements When you want to tow a person(s) on water skis or a similar device, you have specific equipment and observer requirements to meet. 1) You must always wear your personal flotation device when water-skiing, tubing, or participating in any other similar activity. 2) Any person who operates a vessel towing a person on water skis, […]...
8. Personal Watercraft Insurance, Do I need to wear a vest while on a personal watercraft? Personal Watercraft Insurance, Do I need to wear a vest while on a personal watercraft?...
9. Reckless Operation of a Personal Watercraft Reckless Operation of a Personal Watercraft...
10. Do I need to wear a vest while on a personal watercraft? The answer is a BIG yes! Age Required To Wear: AZ: A person, age 12 or younger, must wear a Type I, II, III, life jacket while the vessel is underway. When wearing a life jacket, all closures must be secured according to the manufacturer’s design. CA: 13 and under must wear Type I, II, […]...
11. Personal Watercraft Insurance, What Is A Personal Watercraft Personal Watercraft Insurance, What Is A Personal Watercraft ...
12. Considerations for safeguarding the person being towed Considerations for safeguarding the person being towed...
13. Virginia Watercraft Owner’s Guide A personal watercraft is a motorboat less than 16 feet in length which uses an inboard motor powering a jet pump as its primary motive power and which is designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on, rather than in the conventional manner of sitting or standing inside the vessel. 1.It […]...
14. All vessels are responsible for any discomfort or injury to other persons or damage to vessels caused by their wake All vessels are responsible for any discomfort or injury to other persons or damage to vessels caused by their wake...
15. PWC Insurance – Visual Distress Signals on Coastal Waters Any boat 16 feet or more in length or any boat carrying six or less passengers for hire on coastal waters must carry U.S. Coast Guard approved visual distress signals (which must be readily available and in good serviceable condition). Devices suitable for day use and devices suitable for night use, or devices suitable for […]...