Boat Owner Registration; Accident Reporting; Discharge Of Oil; Disposal Of Plastics & Other Garbage - Scarab jet boat Owenrs Manual

United States Power Squadron
P.O. Box 30423
Raleigh, NC 27617
A - 21 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION
Federal and state laws require that every boat
equipped with propulsion machinery of any type must
be registered in the primary state of usage. Registra-
tion numbers and validation stickers must be dis-
played on the boat according to regulations. In most
states, this means registration with the designated
state agency. In a few jurisdictions, the Coast Guard
retains registration authority. Your dealer will either
supply registration forms or tell you where they may
be obtained. The registration agency will issue you a
boat is in use. Some states require additional registra-
tion when an out of state boat is used within their
boundaries.
the starboard hull at the transom. Figure A22 shows
tion number for registration and to identify your boat
for warranty service.
Figure A22: HIN
In most states, the boat owner is legally responsible
for damages or injuries he or she causes, even if
someone else is operating the boat at the time of
the accident. Common sense dictates that you carry
adequate personal liability and property damage
insurance on your boat, just as you would on an au-
tomobile. You should also protect your investment by
insuring your boat against physical damage or theft.
Boating Safety & Information - Section A
A - 22 ACCIDENT REPORTING
report with the appropriate authorities. In general, re-
ports are necessary for accidents involving loss of life,
injury, or damage over $500. In the case of accidents
with reportable injuries or death, a formal report is
required within 48 hours. If only property damage is
involved, a report must be made within ten days. The
1971 Boating Safety Act may impose a $1,000 civil
report. Ask your insurance agent for more information.
If you see a distress signal, you must assume it is a
real emergency and render assistance immediately.
The master or person in charge of a boat is obligated
by law to provide assistance to any individual in
danger at sea. However, you should not put your boat
or crew in a dangerous situation which exceeds your
capabilities or those of your boat. The 1971 Boating
Safety Act grants protection to a Good Samaritan
boater offering good faith assistance, and absolves a
boater from any civil liability arising from assistance
given.
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A - 23 DISCHARGE OF OIL
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act prohibits the
discharge of oil waste into or upon the navigable
waters of the United States or the waters of the con-
upon or a discoloration of the surface of the water or
causes a sludge or emulsion beneath the surface of
the water. Violators are subject to a
penalty of $5,000.
A - 24 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS
& OTHER GARBAGE
marine wildlife and can foul jet boat intake grates and
cooling water intakes. Other forms of waterborne
garbage can litter our beaches and make people sick.
US Coast Guard and most state regulations prohibit
the dumping of plastic refuse or other garbage mixed
with plastic into the water anywhere, and restrict the
distances from shore.
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