5-331. Personal flotation devices; requirements; exception A. All watercraft, except sailboards, shall carry United States coast guard approved personal flotation devices of the type and category prescribed by regulations of the commission. There shall be one such device in good and serviceable condition for each person on board and so placed as to be readily […]
5-332. Fire extinguishers A. All watercraft, unless exempted by the commission, carrying as fuel any volatile liquid having a flash point of one hundred ten degrees Fahrenheit or less shall have aboard a readily accessible United States coast guard approved fire extinguisher in a condition available for immediate and effective use. B. All watercraft over […]
5-333. Classification of watercraft; lights A. Watercraft subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be divided into four classes as follows: 1. Class A. Less than sixteen feet in length. 2. Class 1. Sixteen feet or over and less than twenty-six feet in length. 3. Class 2. Twenty-six feet or over and less than […]
5-334. Flame arrestor All watercraft using gasoline as fuel, except outboard motors, shall attach to the carburetor or carburetors a backfire flame arrestor that is approved for marine use and suitably secured to the air intake with flame tight connections, or any attachment to the carburetor or the engine air induction system by means of […]
5-335. Ventilation A. All watercraft, except open boats, using as fuel any liquid of a volatile nature shall be provided with such means for properly and efficiently ventilating the bilges of the engine and fuel tank compartments so as to remove any explosive or flammable gases. B. The regulations for ventilation shall be as prescribed […]
5-336. Muffling devices A. Every motor driven watercraft shall at all times be equipped with effective equipment, in good working order and in constant operation, to prevent excessive or unusual noise except as provided in subsection C. B. It is not the intent of this section to prohibit the use of any type of exhaust […]
