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Personal Watercraft Insurance – Law About Lifejackets  

Friday, Oct. 27th 2023 10:34 AM

Lifejackets Requirements – For a boat less than 16 feet long or a Canoe/Kayak of any length:  

  •  Everyone on board a personal watercraft (popularly known as “jet skis”) and anyone towed behind a vessel must wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. 
  • A Coast Guard-approved life jacket must be carried for each person on board.  
  • If stored, these life jackets must be readily available (easy to get to), and you must show passengers the location of life jackets and other safety equipment.
For a boat less than 16 feet long, you must carry each passenger
  •  The exact requirements as above and
  •  One immediately accessible (easy-to-reach) Type IV device designed for throwing – such as a ring, cushion or horseshoe buoy for each boat.
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