America’s Boating Course 3 rd Edition

1. State & Local Regulations Chapter 2 Section 8 New York America’s Boating Course3rd Edition >>

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

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4. Safety Certificate Requirements • Boat Operators • Anyone born on or after May 1, 1996. • 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

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. >> 5

6. Exemptions • 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

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 >> 7

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 http://dmv.ny.gov/contact-us/dmv-phone-numbers >> 8

9. Registration Certificate • 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 Length Fuel Hull Identification Number Expiration Owner Information >> 9

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 >> 10

11. Correct Display of Numbers 3’’ High Contrasting colors Space between letters & numbers

12. ValidationSticker 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 >> 12

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 >> 13

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 >> 14

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 1st to May 1st • Anyone aboard a PWC • Anyone being towed behind a vessel >> 15

16. Visual Distress Signals Same as the Federal Requirements • 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 >> 16

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.) >> 17

18. New York State Requirements • 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

19. Littering • 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

20. Trash • 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

21. Marine Sanitation Devices • 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 . NYS Pumpout Station Map NYS No Discharge Zones >> 21

22. Boat Operation Speeding • 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 >> 22

23. Boat Operation Reckless 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 >> 23

24. Boat Operation Boating While Intoxicated • 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. >> 24

25. Termination of Voyage • 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

26. Towed Activities Water skiing, wake boarding, barefooting, tubing, knee boarding, parasailing • 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) 26

27. PWCEquipment 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 Provided by Operator • 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) 27

28. PWC Operating Restrictions No operation between sunset and sunrise Reckless operation • Weaving through traffic • Jumping wakes • Playing “chicken” • Not recommended to have • Children seated in front of operator • Children onboard whose feet cannotreach the deck 28

29. PWC Operating Restrictions 5 mph within 100 ft of shore, raft, dock/pier, moored or anchored boats • 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 29

30. Safety Certificates PWC Rentals • 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 30

31. Oil pollution Federal Law • 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 1-800-424-8802 State Law Discharge of oil prohibited by NYS Navigation Law Contact the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation at 1-800-457-7362 within 2 hours of a spill >> 31

32. SUPs and wind surfing • Required to carry PFD and whistle • Easiest to wear it! • Must follow boating laws >> 32

33. Accident Reporting • Must file a report with: • If someone is killed or missing • If a person is injured • If property damage exceeds $1,000

34. Accident Reporting Keep copy on board Fillable form (4 pages) at: http://nysparks.com/recreation/boating/safe-boating/accidents.aspx

35. Contact Information New York State Parks, Marine Services BureauAlbany, NY 12238 518.474.0445 On the web: nysparks.com/recreation/boating >> 35

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