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1. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS SAMPLE

2. THE FORM THE Personal Water Craft BEFORE YOU START THE VSC CHECK ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS STATE OF FLORIDA PWC REGULATIONS

3. THE FORM WE USE OWNER INFORMATION VESSEL INFORMATION VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQUIREMENT RECOMMENDED AND DISCUSSION ITEMS VSC EXAMINER

4. STEERING CONTROL LANYARD THROTTLE BOW PORT FORWARD HULL DECK STARBOARD STERN STEERABLE NOZZLE AFT DRAFT

5. HOW THEY GO AND STEER

6. PREPARING FOR THE VESSEL SAFETY CHECK

7. ALMOST READY FOR INSPECITON

8. READY FOR INSPECTION

9. OWNER INFORMATION VESSEL INFORMATION VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQUIREMENT RECOMMENDED AND DISCUSSION ITEMS VSC EXAMINER

10. OWNER INFORMATION

11. VESSEL INFORMATION

12. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQUIREMENT

13. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A MC NUMBERS NEXT SLIDE

14. REGISTRATION NUMBER PLACEMENT GOOD MC 1234 AB 3 INCH HIGH LETTERS MUST BE BLOCK LETTERS ONLY CONTRASTING COLOR

15. REGISTRATION NUMBER PLACEMENT BAD MC 1234 AB 3 INCH HIGH LETTERS MUST BE BLOCK LETTERS CONTRASTING COLOR

17. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A HIN

18. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A APPROPRIATE SPEED RATING PWC CAPABILITY (NEXT SLIDE)

20. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A

21. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A

22. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A NO FORCED VENTILATION REQUIRED

23. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A

24. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A

25. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A NIGHT TIME OPERATION IS NOT PERMITTED

26. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A NOT REQUIRED

27. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A NOT REQUIRED

28. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A NOT REQUIRED

29. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A NOT REQUIRED

30. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A PFD LANYARD B1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER

31. VESSEL SAFETY CHECK DECAL REQ’T YES NO N/A (SEE NEXT SLIDES)

32. CLEAN INTERIOR (BILGE)

33. VENTURI WATER PICKUPS

34. ELECTRICAL BATTERY CONNECTION

35. RECOMMENDED AND DISCUSSION ITEMS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

36. CLICK IT USE APPROPRIATE PFD (LIFE JACKET DEPENDS ON TOP SPEED OF YOUR PWC) DON’T FORGET TO ATTACH YOUR LANYARD TO JACKET OR WRIST

37. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

38. VSC EXAMINER

39. PWC OPERATIONAL LAWS HOURS OF OPERATION: 8AM TO 1 HR BEFORE SUNSET OPERATIONAL WATER DEPTH: NOT LESS THAN 2 FEET WAKE CROSSING: NOT LESS THAN 150 FEET DISTANCE TO SHORE LINE: NOT LESS THAN 200 FEET DISTANCE TO DIVER: NOT LESS THAN 200 FEET DISTANCE TO ANCHORED VESSEL: NOT LESS THAN 100 FT (DISTANCE RULES DO NOT APPLY IF AT NO WAKE SPEED)

40. Each person operating, riding on, or being towed behind a personal watercraft must wear an approved non-inflatable Type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device. Inflatable personal flotation devices are prohibited. The operator of a personal watercraft must attach the engine cutoff switch lanyard (if equipped by the manufacturer) to his/her person, clothing, or PFD. Personal watercraft may not be operated from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise. FLORIDA PERSONAL WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS

41. Maneuvering a personal watercraft by weaving through congested vessel traffic, jumping the wake of another vessel unreasonably close or when visibility around the vessel is obstructed, or swerving at the last possible moment to avoid collision is classified as reckless operation of a vessel (a first-degree misdemeanor). A person must be at least 14 years of age to operate a personal watercraft in this state. A person must be at least 18 years of age to rent a personal watercraft in this state. FLORIDA PERSONAL WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS

42. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly allow a person under 14 years of age operate a personal watercraft (a second-degree misdemeanor). FLORIDA PERSONAL WATERCRAFT REGULATIONS