States with low-cost boat insurance tend to be inland without direct access to a coastline. States on the Great Lakes also tend to have lower insurance rates because the boats used there are smaller than those used on the ocean, and the boating season is shorter than in southern states.

How To Choose an Appropriate Life Jacket — Not all life jackets are equal. There are a few things that you need to keep in mind when purchasing and using this vital piece of equipment: ¦Make sure the life jacket is U. S. Coast Guard-approved. If it is not approved, DO NOT BUY IT! It is not considered a valid life jacket and may not work as you would expect it to when needed. ¦Make sure the life jacket fits the intended wearer. The easiest way to check whether it fits is to do up the jacket and tighten the straps. Have someone pull up on the shoulders of the jacket. If the jacket pops up to your ears, it is too large and will likely come off when you enter the water. ¦Make sure the jacket is in good condition. If your life jacket has rips, tears, missing buckles, etc., it is time to purchase a new one! ¦Make sure the life jacket will work for the intended activity. Inflatable life jackets cannot be worn during activities when there is even the slightest chance you will knock unconscious, such as water skiing or riding a PWC. Also you must be at least 16 to wear an inflatable life jacket.

Definition of a Vessel: Any watercraft used or capable of being used as transportation on the water, except a seaplane or a vessel on a fixed track or arm.

1) Vessel operators must follow all CCR-Title14 and applicable Boating Laws, Lake Perris Posted Orders, Harbors & Navigation Laws, and Federal Inland Navigation Rules.

2) Vessel operators must be 16 years of age (12 yrs. of age when supervised by an adult)

3) Direction of travel is counterclockwise (except for vessels under sail, kayak, or canoes).

4) Maximum speed limit on the lake is 35 MPH.

1) Dogs are not allowed on the beach, in the water, or on the island. Dogs are allowed on vessels but not in the water.

2) Shoreline refueling is Prohibited. Refuel in parking lots – Protect our water and our beaches.

3) ALCOHOL possession and consumption is allowed from your vessel only. You may not bring alcohol on shore in day-use areas. Alcohol is also permitted in your registered campsite.

4) Boating Under the Influence (BUI) will be subject to arrest and booking into County Jail.

5) Boaters must know and follow all California State boating laws, even if not listed above.

All Vessels

* Whistle or other sound-producing device is required on powered vessels, recommended on all others 

* Other suggested equipment includes a paddle, a 20-foot tow line, and an anchor. 

* Navigational lights from sunset to sunrise or during limited visibility

Powered Vessels

* An adequate muffler to meet state noise level requirements

* USCG-approved fire extinguisher

* Current vessel registration

Non-Powered Vessels: Canoe, Kayak, Standup Paddle Boards (SUPs)

* SUPs are considered vessels and must have a personal floatation device. Leashes are recommended and are your best connection to your floatation.

* SUPs are not recommended in high-speed, open water during high vessel traffic.

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.

Coast Guard or local law enforcement officers patrol the waterways to make your boating experience safe and pleasant. Cooperate with them by following the laws and guidelines.

Carry the Card: Vessel operators required to have a Boater Education Card must carry the card on board the vessel and have it available for inspection by an enforcement officer.

Penalty: Not carrying your Boater Education Card when one is required can result in a fine.

Any person convicted of any moving violation in the Harbors and Navigation Code, the Federal Rules of the Road, and regulations adopted by the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways while operating a vessel must be ordered by the court to complete and pass a boating safety course approved by the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways. Proof of completion and passage of the course must be submitted to the court within seven months of the time of the conviction. This boating safety course will satisfy court-ordered mandatory boater education required by California law when a boater is convicted of a moving violation.

California law requires a person to be 16 years or older and possess their California Boater Card to legally operate a vessel powered by a motor of 15 hp or more, including personal watercraft (PWCs).

Exceptions to this law are:

Persons 12 to 15 years of age may operate a vessel powered by a motor of 15 hp or more, including PWCs if they are supervised on board by a person at least 18 years of age and possessing their California Boater Card.

There is no age restriction for operating a sailboat under 30 ft. long (with the wind as the primary source of propulsion) or a dinghy used between a moored vessel and shore or between two moored vessels.
It is illegal to permit a person under 16 to operate a vessel powered by a motor of 15 hp or more, including PWCs, without onboard supervision by a person 18 or older who owns their California Boater Card.

Required Safety Equipment for Personal Watercraft (PWC) All equipment requirements for regular motorboats also apply to PWC. In addition to those requirements: Each occupant must wear a USCG-approved wearable PFD; if the PWC is equipped with a cut-off or kill switch, it must be attached to the operator or operator’s clothing. Inflatable life jackets are NOT approved for use on PWC. Operation of Your Personal Watercraft NOTE: Children under 13 are expressly prohibited from operating a PWC unless accompanied on board by a person at least 18 years of age who can lawfully use the PWC.

Sea-Doo® Spark® – Audio Portable System May Dislodge 

Per the requirements of Transport Canada, the United States Coast Guard (USCG), and other applicable laws, BRP is conducting a safety recall. 

What is the potential problem? The tabs of the Audio Portable System may break and cause the Audio Portable System to dislodge from its support. If this occurs, the Audio Portable System may hit the user and passenger and lead to severe injury or even death. 

Which models are involved? All 2019 to 2021 and some serial numbers of 2022 Sea-Doo Spark personal watercraft, with an Audio Portable System from the factory.

What should you do? BRP will repair your watercraft at no cost.

The repair still needs to be made available. Information about the repair was announced at the end of June 2022. 

If your watercraft was subject to the previous safety recall, bulletin 2019-11, for the Audio Mounting System, your watercraft will need to be repaired again.  

Can I continue to ride my watercraft until the repair? Yes, but you must remove the Audio Portable System from the watercraft before riding or trailering.  

BRP Customer Services Department  If you have questions or need assistance, or to find the nearest authorized BRP dealer:

• Visit www.brp.com

• Or call: 1-888-272-9222

  8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern time 7 days a week. 

We are following the requirements of Transport Canada, the United States Coast Guard (USCG), and other applicable laws. BRP is conducting a safety recall.  

What is the potential problem?

The passenger seat may unlatch from the watercraft. If this happens, the passenger may unexpectedly fall into the water, and this could cause serious injuries or even death. 

Which models are involved? 

Models with a passenger seat from the factory: The model Year 2021-2022 GTI, GTR, Wake 170, and Fish PRO Scout Sea-Doo watercraft

Models that may have a passenger seat purchased as an accessory: The model Year 2021 and 2022 RXP Sea-Doo watercraft

What should you do?

If your watercraft has a passenger seat: Contact your authorized BRP Sea-Doo dealer to schedule an appointment to have the safety recall performed on your watercraft at no cost to you.

The dealer will inspect the passenger seat and, if necessary, repair it. This action will take less than 1 hour to complete. Until the recall is performed, you must remove the passenger seat from the watercraft before riding.

If your watercraft does NOT have a passenger seat: Your watercraft does NOT need to have this safety recall performed. BRP Customer Services Department. 

If you have questions or need assistance, or to find the nearest authorized BRP dealer:

• Visit www.brp. com

• Or call: 1-888-272-9222

  8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern time 7 days a week. 

Staggered registration is similar to motor vehicle registration. Decals issued will be the color of the year of expiration and display the month and year of expiration. If ownership of a watercraft changes, the new owner must notify the Arizona Game and Fish Department within 15 days. A boat owner must notify the department within 15 days with an address change or if a watercraft is stolen. No number other than the one issued by the department may be displayed on the forward half of any watercraft. The certificate of number must be aboard when a watercraft is in use. If a certificate of number is lost or destroyed, a duplicate may be obtained from the department for a $2 charge.

All undocumented motorized watercraft operated, moored, or anchored on the waterways of Arizona must be numbered. The owner must file an application for a number with the Arizona Game and Fish Department on the forms provided. The number issued must be displayed on each side of the bow, along with the current registration decal issued by the department. Nonmotorized watercraft are exempt from registration requirements.

Belassi Burrasca is handcrafted in Austria, features a turbocharged 320hp engine under the saddle, and is only available in Europe (at least for now). But the Burrasca is making waves. It won a coveted Red Dot design award in 2021, added a BIG SEE Product Design win in ’22, and was Newcomer Brand of the Year at the German Brand Awards. Below all that highly customizable style is lots of lightweight carbon fiber. It’s in the engine access hood, deck, rear spoiler, and exhaust covers. It’s in the muffler—except for those blingy double-chromed exhaust tips and reverse flaps. Up top, carbon even graces the handlebars and seat base. And check out the dual dash displays. The second includes an actual G-Force meter—which will prove that the Burrasca’s hull and oversized aluminum sponsors did produce a turn that brutal—starting at $46,000. Source Robb Report