When two motorboats are running in the same direction and the vessel astern desires to pass, it shall give one short blast to indicate a desire to pass on the overtaken vessel’s starboard. The vessel ahead shall answer with one blast if the course is safe.

If the vessel astern desires to pass to port of the overtaken vessel, it shall give two short blasts. The vessel ahead shall answer with two short blasts if the course is safe. If it is unsafe to pass, the vessel being overtaken should answer with the danger signal (five or more short and rapid blasts). A vessel approaching another vessel from the stern and overtaking it shall keep out of the way of the overtaken vessel. The vessel being overtaken shall hold its course and speed.

Well my brother gives me his broken jet ski and moves so here s my problem all i know from the reg paper is it s a 1998 tigershark w a 62 h p eng 10 ft 3 in long blue and white style pwc3 it has a blown piston in it i would like to fix it but you know as well as i do you need info on it so can you help me out on this ? what make of engine is it ? what size is boat ? 770 ?

anyone know what the torque specs on this damn thing are? 1999 zxi 1100 cant find them anywhere 1

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For those who are interested in sailboats, this article will give some suggestions that will to help design your own. However, before getting started it is best to point out that the designing will be the most crucial part when it comes to building a boat and will also require you to conduct a detailed research. In the event that you have basic sailing experience, then this will prove beneficial.

well I have a yamaha waverunner2 and I have to premix it anyway so I would like to do the same for my 1995 polaris 750 SLT but I have no idea if you would just mix injection oil or just marine 2 cycle and what the ratio would be anybody that knows the answer I would appricate the help thanks spider

Just bought a jetski and never towed anything before I do have a toyota tundra is it very hard get used to towing I m driving up to pick it up myself 300 miles away Thanks Debbie

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Just bought a jetski and never towed anything before I do have a toyota tundra is it very hard get used to towing I m driving up to pick it up myself 300 miles away Thanks Debbie

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 stock configuration, and after-market modifications, such as three-bladed impellers or flame arrestors to increase air intake, can further increase the highend speed capability. The PWIA reports that 25 percent of all owners have made mechanical changes or modifications to their PWC; 18 percent have made engine performance modifications.

Personal watercraft are a type of recreational boat designed for riding entertainment. Because PWC are powered by an engine and intended for the transport of person(s) on water, they fall within the Coast Guard category for motorboats. Although the Coast Guard tracks statistics on a recreational vessel type (Class A inboard motorboat) that includes personal watercraft, the Coast Guard has no official definition of personal watercraft.

The first commercially successful personal watercraft, the Jet Ski, was introduced by Kawasaki in 1974. Models from the late 1970s and early 1980s were designed for a one-person, stand-up operation. During the mid-1980s, the sit-down style became popular, and it now accounts for 97 percent of the units sold.

Most PWC sales are controlled by five companies12 that actively market between 30 and 40 different models designed for one, two, or three persons. Current PWC sales run about 200,000 units per year, and the 1998 models range in cost from $4,799 to $9,399. PWC constituted more than one-third (36 percent) of all new recreational boats sold in 1997 and represent $1.2 billion of annual sales.13

No person shall sell, assign or transfer a vessel titled by the State of Florida without delivering to the purchaser or transferee a valid certificate of title with an assignment on it showing transfer of title to the purchaser or transferee. No person shall purchase or otherwise acquire a vessel required to be titled by the state without obtaining a certificate of title for it in their name. The purchaser or transferee shall file with the county tax collector an application for a title transfer within 30 days after a change in vessel ownership.

“Personal watercraft” means a vessel 13 feet in length or less, propelled by machinery, that 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. Personal watercraft (PWC) are subject to the same laws governing the operation of motorboats of the same size. For proper display of registration numbers and stickers, see the Registration section of this booklet.

For more information, see the Department of Boating and Waterways publication, Safe Boating Hints for Personal Watercraft. Every person on board a personal watercraft (PWC) and any person towed behind a vessel must wear a Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, III, or V life jacket. Exceptions: a person aboard a personal watercraft or being towed behind a vessel on water skis if that person is a performer in a professional exhibition, or preparing to participate or participating in an official regatta,marine parade, tournament or exhibition.

In lieu of wearing a Type I, II, III, or V Coast Guard-approved life jacket, any person engaged in slalom skiing on a marked course, or any person engaged in barefoot, jump, or trick water skiing may elect to wear a wetsuit designed for the activity and labeled by the manufacturer as a water ski wetsuit. A Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, III, or V life jacket must be carried in the tow vessel for each skier electing to wear a wetsuit.

Lanyard/Self-Circling Device — The law requires a person operating a personal watercraft equipped with a lanyard cutoff switch to attach the lanyard to his or her person. Operating a personal watercraft equipped with a self-circling device is prohibited if the self-circling device has been altered. Nighttime Operation Prohibited — The law prohibits the operation of personal watercraft at any time from sunset to sunrise, even if the PWC is equipped with the proper navigational lights.

Operator Age — It is an infraction for a person under 16 years of age to operate a motorboat of more than 15 horsepower, including personal watercraft. Any person who permits a person under the age of 16 to do so is also guilty of an infraction.

A person 12-15 may operate a motorboat of more than 15 horsepower if supervised by a person on board who is at least 18 years of age. Reasonable and Prudent Operation — California law holds that no person shall operate any craft in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person. Some examples are:  Navigating a vessel, skis, or other devices between a towing vessel and its tow or tows.

Operating under the influence of intoxicants or narcotics. Jumping or attempting to jump the wake of another vessel within 100 feet of the other vessel constitutes unsafe operation. Other actions which constitute unsafe operation are operating a PWC toward any person or vessel in the water and turning sharply so as to spray the person or vessel; and operating at a rate of speed and proximity to another vessel so that either operator is required to swerve at the last minute to avoid collision.

No person shall operate any vessel or manipulate any water skis, aquaplane, or similar device in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person. Examples of such operation include, but are not limited to:

1. Riding on the bow, gunwale, or transom of a vessel under way, propelled by machinery, when such position is not protected by railing or other reasonable deterrent to falling overboard or riding in a position or manner which is obviously dangerous. These provisions shall not apply to a vessel’s crew in the act of anchoring, mooring or making fast to a dock or another vessel, or in the necessary management of a sail.

2. Maneuvering towed skiers, or devices, so as to pass the towline over another vessel or its skier.

3. Navigating a vessel, skis, or other devices between a towing vessel and its tow or tows.

4. Operating under the influence of intoxicants or narcotics. Other actions, such as speeding in confined or restricted areas, “buzzing” or “wetting down” others, or skiing at prohibited times or in restricted areas can also be construed to be reckless or negligent operation.

“Hit and run” – Any person involved in a boating accident that results in injury, death or disappearance, who is convicted of leaving the scene without 1) furnishing appropriate information to others involved or to any peace officer at the scene, and/or 2) rendering any reasonable assistance to any injured person, is liable for a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to four years, or both.

A person responsible for an accident that results in serious injury or death can be subject to a conviction of manslaughter and can be sentenced to an additional five years in the state prison for fleeing the scene.

No person under 16 years of age may operate a motorboat of more than 15 horsepower, except for a sailboat that does not exceed 30 feet in length or a dinghy used directly between a moored boat and the shore, or between two moored boats. The law allows persons 12-15 years of age to operate motorboats of more than 15 horsepower or sailboats over 30 feet if supervised on board by a person at least 18 years of age. A violation of these provisions is an infraction. This rule applies to California…