Effective January 1 1996 all motorboat or PWC operators must have a valid drivers license to operate on all Indiana public waters.

Pontoon boat safety rules. A diver is any person who is in the water and equipped with a face mask snorkel or underwater breathing apparatus. Stay on Top of Pontoon Boat Safety Guidelines. Any person who is at least 15 years old may operate a motorboat or PWC only if they successfully complete a boater education course approved by the Department of Natural Resources and have onboard an ID.

Find out about boating in Queenslandincluding licensing registration tide times and marine weather updates notices to mariners the IALA buoyage system boating rules and enforcement boating infrastructure and the recreational boating and fishing guide. Boats must not operate within 50 feet of a divers- down flag and a slow no-wake idle speed restriction is automatically imposed within 200 feet of the flag. For a motorized craft no greater than 6 metres 19 feet 8 inches in length the following equipment is required.

Planning and preparation 4344 KB PDF Choosing the right boat Before you take your boat on the water Towing and launching. Pontoon boats are great for taking into the shallows but you need to careful of other people and travel slowly as you make your way up to the shore. Safety on the water 6952 KB PDF Let someone know Your duty of care Boating with children Speed limits Loading for stability.

These rules are approved by Maritime Safety Victoria under Part 51 of the Marine Safety Act 2010 Vic and preceding legislation. Issued by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The driver of the pontoon boat must have a state registered Boaters Safety Certificate or other state equivalent.

3 Tips To Keep Pontoon Boats Steady and Safe in Rough Waters 1 Maintain an even weight load. Other than requiring a Hull Identification Number the Coast Guard does not regulate load capacity or powering of these boats. Trim the engine as you approach so it reduces draft and just starts gasping for air then drop it back down a couple of inches.

Back To FAQs - Find Rental Locations. June 01 2018. The minimum requirements are based upon the crafts length.