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5267, boating requirements? Posted by Seth B., Thu Mar-25-10 08:49 AM
By law what an I required to carrie. I have a 17' with 70 hp outboard. Do I have to carrie a fire extiguisher? what about insurance? Throwable life preserver? Do I have to be inspected and be able to prove that I have? I know I should have all these and I'm working on it but for now what are the requirements? I've done a few serches and its a little confusing with state and federal law, boat size, outboard size and so on. Any help Thank You.
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5268, RE: boating requirements? Posted by swimbait, Thu Mar-25-10 09:17 AM
>By law what an I required to carrie. I have a 17' with 70 hp >outboard. Do I have to carrie a fire extiguisher?
Yes - boats over 16' are required to have a fire extinguisher
what about >insurance?
No
Throwable life preserver?
Yes, sort of. I believe the requirement is something floating that you can throw. Most carry a square floating cushion.
Do I have to be inspected >and be able to prove that I have?
Not unless some law enforcement stops you on the water. In 12 years I've never been inspected for safety equipment
I know I should have all >these and I'm working on it but for now what are the >requirements? I've done a few serches and its a little >confusing with state and federal law, boat size, outboard size >and so on. Any help Thank You.
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5269, RE: boating requirements? Posted by Sacto John, Thu Mar-25-10 12:23 PM
Here are some links:
Department of boating and Waterways
http://www.dbw.ca.gov/
Required Equipment pdf
http://www.dbw.ca.gov/Pubs/Abc/reqequip.pdf
I am not saying this will make things any clearer but at least its information
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