Riding on or hanging over the bow can interfere with stability and may restrict the operators visibility.

Can you ride on the bow of a boat. ANNAPOLIS One of the most likely ways to get killed or maimed on a boat is to ride on the front or bow US. Hang any portion of their body over the bow or gunwale or beyond the handrail if operating at a greater then slow-no-wake speed. Yes you can still bring your bowrider that does not have a self-bailing capacity into the sea.

The SOLAS will turn you on your back in seconds to keep your face out of the water even if you are unconscious. They come in two sizes for those over 32 kg 70 lbs and those less than 32 kg 70 lbs. And it is normal for a boat to ride bow high until the boat comes up on plane.

Riding on the bow gunwale or transom of a vessel under way propelled by machinery when such position is not protected by railing or other reasonable deterrent to falling overboard or riding in a position or manner that is obviously dangerous. Coast Guard officials warned while announcing a. You see a lot of people holding the bow line and standing up so they can jump onto the dock quickly.

Last week on Lake Powell in Utah a 19 year old man was riding on the bow of a 20 ski boat when the pilot slowed suddenly tossing the man into the water. Sit or stand on the closed bow of a boat while underway unless the boat is equipped with handrails and all passengers are inward of the handrail. Depends on where you use th boat though.

This can be particularly dangerous as the victim can wind up between the boat and the dock not just in the water. Be a captain on about a 20 center console and tell a passenger or two to sit in front of the console or better yet up in the bow seating and then throttle up to 20kts plus and watch them attempt to plead with you to slow down The unknown fisherman. Better to stay seated and risk a missed approach.

Now if you are keen on bringing your non-self-bailing bowrider to the ocean make sure that you bring it. The bow is the hardest pounding and roughest ride on almost any boat. The Arizona statute on bow riding applies while operating in excess of wakeless speed.