Americas Boating Course 3 Edition rd State Local

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

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 Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 2 >>

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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. Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 4 >>

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 5 >>

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 Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 6 >>

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 7 >>

Registration Procedure • Motorboats are required to be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles • Commercially documented vessels are exempt • Fill out an application (MV-82 B) • 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 Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 8 >>

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 of Use Length Fuel Hull Identification Number Expiration Owner Information Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 9 >>

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 10 >>

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

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 12 >>

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 13 >>

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 14 >>

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 15 >>

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 Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 16 >>

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 17 >>

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 Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 18 >>

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 Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 19 >>

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. Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 20 >>

Marine Sanitation Devices • • MSD Hold sewage Some MSDs can treat sewage Utilize pump out stations NYS Pumpout Station Map 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 No Discharge Zones Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 21 >>

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 Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 22 >>

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 Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 23 >>

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. Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 24 >>

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 25

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

PWC Equipment 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) Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 27

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 cannot reach the deck Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 28

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 Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 29

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 Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 30

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 1800 -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 Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 31 >>

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

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 Keep copy on board Fillable form (4 pages) at: http: //nysparks. com/recreation/boating/safe-boating/accidents. aspx Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 34

Contact Information New York State Parks, Marine Services Bureau Albany, NY 12238 518. 474. 0445 On the web: nysparks. com/recreation/boating Come for the boating education…Stay for the friends 35 >>

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