Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends America’s Boating Course 3 rd Edition 1 State & Local Regulations Chapter 2 Section 8 New York >>

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends State & Local Regulations Operator qualifications License requirements Lifejacket wear Speed restrictions Time of day restrictions Note that localities may set additional rules >> 2 Federal law sets Rules to avoid collision and minimum equipment requirements. States set rules for operating boats

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 3 Review

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Personal Water Craft Anyone over 14 years old operating a PWC Anyone over 14 years of age without a boating safety certificate may operate a personal watercraft if they are accompanied by a person over 18 who is the holder of such a certificate. “Accompanied” shall mean upon the vessel. >> 4 Safety Certificate Requirements Boat Operators Anyone born on or after May 1, 1996.

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 5 Acceptable Courses New York Safe Boating Course US Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Course US Power Squadrons Boating Safety Course Out of state residents with an approved boating safety certificate from their home state NYS approved online boating courses.

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends NY Safe Boating Course Instructors USCGA or USPS Members NYS licensed Public Vessel Operators US or Canadian Coast Guard licensed operators Police Officers, Peace Officers, Firefighter, lifeguard and Emergency Rescue Personnel when acting pursuant to their duties Owner of a boat purchased within the previous 120 days >> 6 Exemptions

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 7 Boat Liveries Livery Exemption, other than PWC rentals which will be discussed later. Liveries may rent a boat to an operator without a certificate provided: The person is at least 18 years of age The livery demonstrates the operation of vessel and location of safety equipment The renter is able to demonstrate the information back to the livery The vessel is not rented to the same person for a period exceeding 60 days

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 8 Registration Procedure Motorboats are required to be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles Commercially documented vessels are exempt Fill out an application (MV-82B) Have proof of identity Bill of sale for your boat Proof of payment of sales tax

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Shows ownership Original must be carried Must be produced on demand to a police officer Valid for three years Registration Number Year Built Hull Material Engine Type Type of Use >> 9 Registration Certificate Length Fuel Hull Identification Number Expiration Owner Information

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 10 Registration Numbers Format: the letters “NY”, 4 numbers, then 2 more letters Displayed on forward portion of bow, each side Reads from left to right on both sides Block letters at least 3 inches in height Contrasting color to hull Space or dash between letters and numbers

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Correct Display of Numbers 3’’ High Contrasting colors Space between letters & numbers

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 12 Validation Sticker Shows that vessels’ registration is current. Always placed astern (aft) of registration number. Valid for three years. Color coded by year for ease in identifying

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 13 Title Proof of ownership Issued for boats: 14’ or longer Built after 1987 Information includes: Name of owner Description of boat Lienholders Never keep your title on the boat; it should be in a safe place at home, or in a safe deposit box

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 14 US Coast Guard Document Form of National Registration Commercial Recreational Establishes a Boats Nationality Recreationally Documented Vessels Must Still Obtain Registration in NY and Display a Validation Sticker

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 15 Personal Flotation Devices Wear Requirements Children on vessels less than 40 feet in length, under the age of 12, except in a fully enclosed cabin All people aboard a pleasure boat, including rowboats, canoes and kayaks, less than 21 feet from November 1 st to May 1 st Anyone aboard a PWC Anyone being towed behind a vessel

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 16 Visual Distress Signals Required Day Signals Distress Flag, or 3 Flares, or 3 Smoke Night Signals 3 Flares, or SOS Light Must be USCG Approved Not Expired May be approved for both day and night use Never use Road Flares Same as the Federal Requirements

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 17 Sound Signaling Devices Must be carried by all boats Used to signal other boats Used to help indicate position during periods of restricted visibility Mouth whistle allowed in place of a mechanical horn on boats less than 12 meters (39 ft.)

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Anchors All mechanically propelled vessels, except PWC’s, must carry an anchor and line of sufficient weight and strength to provide the vessel with safe anchorage Mufflers Motor boats must be equipped with an effective muffler Altering a muffler or installing cut-outs is illegal >> 18 New York State Requirements

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Federal Law Limits set by the International Marine Pollution Agreement (MARPOL) Plastics may never be dumped State Law Navigation Law prohibits the deposit of any garbage in the waters of the state >> 19 Littering

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends  Trash – especially plastics – is a huge pollutant. Plastics do not naturally decay, and they can affect wildlife in all sorts of horrific ways.  What you can do:  If you bring it aboard, take it off.  Never throw trash overboard.  This includes fishing lines and other fishing gear. >> 20 Trash

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends MSD Hold sewage Some MSDs can treat sewage Utilize pump out stations New York State has many areas that are considered No Discharge Zones. This designation extends to many federal waterways including the NYS Canal System, Lake Champlain and the Hudson River. >> 21 Marine Sanitation Devices NYS No Discharge Zones NYS Pumpout Station Map

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Speeding >> 22 Boat Operation 5 mph within 100 feet of: Shore Raft Dock / Pier Anchored or Moored boat All boats must proceed at a safe speed for the conditions in which they are operating

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Reckless Operation >> 23 Boat Operation Operating at unsafe speed Operating near swimmers or diver Towing skiers in an unsafe area Overpowering a boat Operating near dams Cutting through a regatta or parade Overloading a boat Bow riding

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Boating While Intoxicated >> 24 Boat Operation 21 and older- Having a blood alcohol content of.08% or more Under 21 – Having a blood alcohol content of.02% or above Alcohol Can Affect Your Reaction time Balance Coordination Vision Judgment Susceptibility to hypothermia Penalties: Fines, Suspension of boating privileges and Vessel Registration and in some cases imprisonment.

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 25 Termination of Voyage 1.Law enforcement officers may terminate the voyage of any boats, including kayaks, canoes, and rowboats if they find an imminently hazardous condition 2. Examples are, but not limited to: a. Insufficient or inadequate life jackets b. Overloaded boat c. Operating while intoxicated d. Fuel in the bilge

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Water skiing, wake boarding, barefooting, tubing, knee boarding, parasailing 26 Towed Activities The Towing Team Operator handles the boat Observer must be at least age 10 and watches the persons being towed Permitted between sunrise and sunset only The Persons Being Towed Responsible for self Communicate w/observer using hand signals Wear USCG approved life jackets (impact rated)

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends PWC, an inboard boat with water-jet propulsion operated by sitting or standing or kneeling on top of the boat, have special equipment requirements different from other motorboats 27 PWC Equipment Life jacket –must be worn Floatation aid / Type III impact-rated is recommended Lanyard & Cut-off Switch If equipped Sound signaling device – whistle or horn Visual Distress signal ( Can substitute with a 3 feet by 3 feet orange distress flag) Provided by Operator

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends No operation between sunset and sunrise 28 PWC Operating Restrictions Weaving through traffic Jumping wakes Playing “chicken” Not recommended to have Children seated in front of operator Children onboard whose feet cannot reach the deck Reckless operation

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 5 mph within 100 ft of shore, raft, dock/pier, moored or anchored boats 29 PWC Operating Restrictions PWC Speed Exception: Travelling to or from a launch ramp No operation within 500 feet of a permitted swimming area Opposite shoreline is less than 500 feet Limited to 10 mph

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends PWC Rentals 30 Safety Certificates Persons without a boating safety certificate may rent and operate a personal watercraft if: They are at least 18 years of age. Remain within 2500 feet of the rental business or within 500 feet of a provided guide

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Federal Law >> 31 Oil pollution Federal Water Pollution Control Act Must display warning placard in engine spaces on boats 26 feet and greater in length Discharges must be reported to the Coast Guard at State Law Discharge of oil prohibited by NYS Navigation Law Contact the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation at within 2 hours of a spill

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Required to carry PFD and whistle >> 32 SUPs and wind surfing Must follow boating laws Easiest to wear it!

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Accident Reporting Must file a report with: If someone is killed or missing If a person is injured If property damage exceeds $1,000

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends Accident Reporting 34 Keep copy on board Fillable form (4 pages) at:

Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends >> 35 New York State Parks, Marine Services Bureau Albany, NY On the web: nysparks.com/recreation/boating Contact Information

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