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General Information
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In order to be valid, the numbers must
be installed to the proper specifications.
Check with your dealer or state boating
authority for numbering requirements. The
Coast Guard
issues the certificate of number
in Alaska; all others are issued by the state.
Insurance
In most states the boat owner is legally
responsible for damages or injuries the boat
causes. Responsible boaters carry adequate
liability and property damage insurance for
their boat. You should also protect the boat
against physical damage and theft. Some
states have laws requiring minimum insur-
ance coverage. Contact your dealer or state
boating authority for information on the insur-
ance requirements in your boating area.
Reporting Boating Accidents
All boating accidents must be reported by the
owner or operator of the boat to the proper
marine law enforcement authority for the
state in which the accident occurred. Imme-
diate notification is required if a person dies
or disappears as a result of a recreational
boating accident.
If a person dies or there are injuries requiring
more than first aid, a formal report must be
filed within 48 hours.
A formal report must be made within 10 days
for accidents involving more than $500.00
damage or the complete loss of a boat.
A “Boating Accident Report” form is located
near the back of this manual to assist you in
reporting an accident. For additional informa -
tion, visit www.uscgboating.org.
Education
If you are not an experienced boater, we
recommend that you and other people that
normally accompany you enroll in a boating
safety course. Organizations such as the
U.S. Power Squadrons, United States Coast
Guard Auxiliary, state boating authorities, and
the American Red Cross offer excellent boat
-
ing educational programs. These courses are
worthwhile even for experienced boaters to
sharpen your skills or bring you up-to-date
on current rules and regulations. They can
also help in providing local navigational infor-
mation when moving to a new boating area.
Contact your dealer or state boating authority,
or visit www.uscgboating.org for further infor-
mation on boating safety courses.
Required Equipment
U.S. Coast Guard regulations require certain
equipment on each boat. The Coast Guard
also sets minimum safety standards for ves-
sels and associated equipment. To meet
these standards some of the equipment must
be Coast Guard approved. “Coast Guard
Approved Equipment” has been determined
to be in compliance with USCG specifications
and regulations relating to performance, con-
struction or materials. The equipment require-
ments vary according to the length, type of
boat, and the propulsion system. Some of
the Coast Guard equipment is described in
section 9, Safety Information. For more infor
-
mation, visit www.uscgboating.org or contact
your local marine dealer or retailer.
Some state and local agencies go beyond
USCG regulations or impose similar equip -
ment requirements on waters that do not fall
under Coast Guard jurisdiction. Contact your
dealer or local boating authority for additional
information regarding the equipment require-
ments for that boating area.
EPA Compliant Fuel System
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) reg -
ulations require additional emissions related
components for the fuel tank, fuel fill and
fuel vent systems. It is unlawful to remove or
intentionally defeat these emission related
components.