table of contents
safety
Embracing Safety .......................................................................................................................4
Basic Safety Rules .....................................................................................................................4
Responsibilities of Boat Owner and Operators ........................................................................8
Registration ..............................................................................................................................9
Insurance ............................................................................................................................... 10
Navigation Lights ................................................................................................................... 12
Personal Flotation Devices .................................................................................................... 13
Fire Extinguisher .................................................................................................................... 14
Horn or Whistle ...................................................................................................................... 15
Bilge Pump(s) ......................................................................................................................... 15
Visual Distress Signals ........................................................................................................... 15
Safe Speed ............................................................................................................................. 16
Passenger Safety ................................................................................................................... 17
Carbon Monoxide Safety........................................................................................................ 17
Proper Loading....................................................................................................................... 19
Weighting Your Boat During Watersport Activities ............................................................... 20
Visibility of the Operator ....................................................................................................... 21
Product Misuse ...................................................................................................................... 22
Reporting Accidents ............................................................................................................... 22
Rendering Assistance ............................................................................................................ 22
Hazardous Conditions ............................................................................................................ 22
Environmental Concerns ....................................................................................................... 23
On Product Warning Labels .................................................................................................... 25
Basic Rules of the Road ........................................................................................................... 28
Boating Regulations .............................................................................................................. 28
Privileged Vessel .................................................................................................................... 28
Burdened Vessel .................................................................................................................... 29
Crossing ................................................................................................................................. 29
Meeting Head-On ................................................................................................................... 29
Overtaking ............................................................................................................................. 29
Other Rules of the Road ......................................................................................................... 30
Aids to Navigation .................................................................................................................. 30
Night Running ........................................................................................................................ 33