Keep the speed of the pontoon slow as there are no brakes.

Rules for pontoon boats. The rules for beaching or swimming from your pontoon boat are no different than they are for other types of boats. Basic Rules of the Water. A white light placed as nearly as practicable at the stern.

To put it in plain English if youre in the drivers seat the red light goes on the left and the green light goes on the right. Make the turning points wider and smooth. Well wave good-bye to you as you are carted off to jail and then enjoy the rest of your booze when we permanently dock for the day.

Boats moored at the pontoon must not exceed the width of the lots canal or waterway frontage. If they have inboard gasoline engines they must follow the fuel and electrical regulations and have a certification label. Rule 20 b Heres where the tricky part comes into play.

And the bowriders off-the-charts fun-factor is why those people then become boaters for life. THE RULES OF THE WATER. A white light should be at the stern of the boat.

A few examples of this are optional safety stanchions and chains if you plan to sit rear facing while the boat is underway. See below for links to boating regulation guides for all 50 states. As with any form of transportation boating carries its own set of rules and regulations for both boat.

Rules for load and horsepower. As soon as you get your new pontoon boat youll surely have a lot more friends. Check the boat before the drive.