1. America’s Boating Course 3rd Edition
State & Local Regulations
Chapter 2
Section 8
Chapter 2 Section 8 State & Local Regulations
Make sure you know your State’s local boating laws and regulations.
Obtain copies of your State Boaters Guide and give one to each
student. Study these guides to determine where state laws and regulations
differ from or extend beyond the Federal requirements. Point out
the differences to the student. Inform them that the more stringent regulation
prevails.
Some states accept the USPS Wallet Card or Certificate in lieu of
state-issued documents; however, this does not apply in all states. The
instructor must inform the students of any other requirements in order
to obtain boating certification in their state. This may include the local
Squadron submitting their name, address etc. to the agency responsible
for boating regulations in the state and the state issuing a certification or
wallet card. Certain states may require the student to file paperwork
personally to be granted a boating certification in their state. This must
be clearly explained to the student.
A majority of States have a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with USPS. Know the requirements of your MOU. States may
require the administration of questions on state boating regulations as
part of The Squadron Boating Course final exam. Both the State and
USPS have responsibilities that are listed in the MOU. The MOUs can
be found at:
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2. State & Local Regulations
COMMENT TO INSTRUCTORS:
The slides in this Section 8 should be customized to cover local and state boating regulations. This may be the time in the course to distribute local state boating handbooks or mandatory state addendums. The NJ addendum must be provided to all students that have a home residence of New Jersey or that boat on the waters within the state of NJ. 2

3. State & Local Regulations
COMMENT TO INSTRUCTORS:
The slides in this Section 8 should be customized to cover local and state boating regulations. This may be the time in the course to distribute local state boating handbooks or mandatory state addendums. The NJ addendum must be provided to all students that have a home residence of New Jersey or that boat on the waters within the state of NJ.
MN REQUIRES WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TO BE REGISTERED AS WATERCRAFT? - CANOES 3

4. State & Local Regulations
Motorized
Non-Motorized
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5. State & Local Regulations
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6. State & Local Regulations
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7. State & Local Regulations
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8. State & Local Regulations
Paragraph 1-45
IN MN , PERSONS YEARS OF AGE WHO OPERATE BOATS (OTHER THEN PWC) OF MORE THAN 25HP ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO: BE ACCOMPAINED BY SOMEONE AT LEAST 21 WHO IS IN REACH OF THE CONTROLS OR HAVE A VALID OPERATOR’S PERMIT 8 8

9. State & Local Regulations
Paragraph 1-45
OPERATE WITHIN 150 FEET OF SHORE – ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE. 9 9

10. Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers
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11. Accident Reporting
WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FATAL BOATING ACCIDENTS? – OPERATOR ERROR
UNDER WHICH CONDITIONS DO MOST BOATING ACCIDENTS OCCUR? – DURING CALM, CLEAR WEATHER WITH LIGHT WINDS 11

12. Local Restrictions 12

13. Survival Time
HYPOTHERMIA CAN USUALLY OCCUR IN WATER TEMPERATURES BELOW? – 70 DEGREES 13

14. “Circle of Death” 14

15. “Drowning Machine”
HAZARDOUS RECIRCULATING CURRENTS BELOW THIS DAM CAN TRAP AND DROWN A VICTIM 15

16. Sunken Boats 16

17. End Chapter 2
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