Motorboats less than 16 feet in length.
Mandatory boat safety equipment.
No person may operate or give permission for the operation of a vessel that is not provided with the required safety equipment.
A properly fitting and serviceable jacket for every person on board.
Game wardens and other peace officers certified as marine safety enforcement officers by tpwd may stop board and inspect any vessel to determine compliance and ensure the safety of boat owners and passengers.
This includes safety gear a sanitation device required waste oil and garbage placards and other items.
If your boat is 16 26 feet you have additional responsibilities compared with the owner of a smaller boat.
A quick reference chart on page 42 will help you determine the minimum federal safety equipment require ments for.
As a boat operator you are expected to make sure that your vessel carries the required safety equipment carriage requirement and is in compliance with federal and state regulations for such things as num bering and operation.
While you re newly commissioned boat might be legally ready for service we suggest that there may be some additional items to consider before you.
California required boat safety equipment regulations.
New boats normally include the gear you need to meet minimum u s.
All recreational vessels are required to have size specific safety equipment on board.
Coast guard has certain safety requirements for recreational boats up to 65 feet.
See also equipment and lighting requirements in the boating regulations.
Minimum required safety equipment for class a recreational vessels.
In this section you will find the safety equipment that each type of boat must carry on board to comply with california regulations regarding boating.
Sailboats and human powered vessels.
Required boating safety equipment.
Coast guard has compiled a list of required boating safety equipment which they have determined to be the minimum equipment and operating standards as deemed necessary under federal laws.
While most of the safety laws are essentially the same for each size category of boats some differ.
This list is the minimum federal uscg required list and some states may have added additional items safety equipment so be sure to check your states boating laws and requirements.
Make sure you carry these items on board to stay safe and legal on the water.
