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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

CODE ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES

443 Lafayette Road North

St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

651-284-5080

NAVIGATION AND INSPECTION GUIDE

FOR

COMMERCIAL VESSELS

USED FOR HIRE ON

INLAND WATERS OF MINNESOTA

REV 06/05

**Inspection of Charter Vessels used for hire.**

> 183.42 **Inspection Each Year.**
>
> Every owner, lessee, or other person having charge of boilers,
> pressure vessels or any boat subject to inspection under this chapter
> shall cause the same to be inspected by the division of boiler
> inspection. Boilers and boats subject to inspection under this chapter
> shall be inspected at least annually and pressure vessels inspected at
> least every two years.

**License requirements for owners and operators of Charter Vessels used
for hire.**

> 183.44 **Examinations: Regulations: Licensing, Revocations.**
>
> Subdivision 1. **Master and Pilots.** The division of boiler
> inspection shall examine all masters and pilots of boats and vessels
> carrying passengers for hire on the inland waters of the state as to
> their qualifications and fitness. If found trustworthy and competent
> to perform their duties as a master or pilot they shall be given a
> certificate authorizing them to act as such on the inland waters of
> the state.
>
> Subd. 2. **Rules.** The division of boiler inspection shall make such
> rules for inspection and operation of boats subject to inspection
> under this chapter, boilers and pressure vessels, the licensing of
> engineers and pilots/master, and the navigation of any such boat or
> vessel as well will require their operation without danger to life or
> property.
>
> Subd. 3. **Suspension, Revocation.** The division of boiler inspection
> may suspend or revoke the license of any master, pilot or engineer
> found under the influence of drugs or alcohol when on duty or who
> otherwise disregards the provisions of sections 183.375 to 183.62 or
> any rule promulgated thereunder.

**183.61 Violations by Those Responsible for Operation.**

> Subdivision 1. **Violating rules**. Any owner, master, or other person
> violating any rule prescribed by the department of labor and industry
> is guilty of a misdemeanor.
>
> Subd. 2. **Inspection violation.** Any person who causes to be
> operated, or operates, any boiler or boat without having the same
> inspected at least once each year or pressure vessel without having it
> inspected biennially, and without having the proper engineer or pilot
> license is guilty of a misdemeanor.
>
> Subd. 3. **Boats.** Every owner, lessee, master, or pilot violating
> any provision of section 183.44 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

**183.62 Liability of Persons Operating Boats, Boilers or Pressure
Vessels; Penalty.**

> Every person who shall apply, or cause to be applied, to a boiler or
> pressure vessel a higher pressure than is allowed by law, or by the
> inspector, officer, or person authorized to limit the same; and every
> owner and lessee of a boiler or pressure vessel having knowledge of
> such application, or of circumstances which would cause such an
> application, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Every captain or
> other person having charge of the machinery of a boat used for the
> conveyance of passengers in the waters of this state and every
> engineer or other person having charge of a boiler, steam engine, or
> other apparatus for generating or employing steam, who shall
> willfully, or from ignorance or gross neglect, create, or allow to be
> created any condition whereby human life is endangered, and every
> owner and lessee of a boat, boiler, steam engine, or other apparatus
> for generating or supplying steam who has knowledge of such a
> condition, or of circumstances which would cause such a condition,
> shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

**Rules Current as of 01/08/01**

**5225.6000 Scope.**

Parts 5225.6000 to 5225.8600 govern boats, as defined by part 5225.6100,
subpart 2, and their pilots.

**5225.6050 Incorporation by Reference.**

Subpart 1. **Code of Federal Regulations, title 33.** To the extent
referred to in parts 5225.6350 and 5225.6500, Code of Federal
Regulations, title 33, section 86.01, and United States Code, title 33,
sections 2002 to 2019, are incorporated by reference.

Subp. 2. **Code of Federal Regulations, title 46**. To the extent
referred to in parts 5225.6140, 5225.6500, and 5225.7200, and not in its
entirety, the Code of Federal Regulations, title 46, as revised on
October 1, 1991, is incorporated by reference. Amendments subsequent to
October 1991 are not incorporated.

Subp. 3. **Use of terms.** For the purpose of parts 5225.6000 to
5225.8600, the following terms in incorporated sections of Code of
Federal Regulations have the meanings given in items A and B.

A. "Officer in charge, marine inspection," or "officer in charge" means
a "chief boiler inspector."

B. "Marine inspector" means a "designated boat inspector" and is used in
this chapter to mean a boat inspector who is designated by the chief
boiler inspector of the department.

**5225.6100 Definitions.**

Subp. 1a. **Scope.** To the extent referred to in parts 5225.6000 to
5225.8600, the terms in this part have the meanings given them.

Subp. 2. **Boat.** "Boat" means any vessel navigating inland waters of
the state which is propelled by machinery or sails, is carrying
passengers for hire, and is 21 feet or more in length.

Subp. 2a. **Length.** "Length" means the straight‑line distance from the
foremost part of the boat (bow) to the rear most part of the boat
(stern).

Subp. 2b. **Passengers for hire.** "Passengers for hire" means the
carriage of any persons by a boat for a valuable consideration, whether
directly or indirectly flowing to the owner, charterer, agent, or any
other person interested in the boat. Passengers for hire does not
include the pilot, the crew, or other persons employed or engaged in any
capacity on board a boat in the business of that boat.

Subp. 3. **Underway**. "Underway" means a boat when it is not at anchor
and is not made fast to the shore or ground.

Subp. 4. **Visible.** "Visible," when applied to lights, means visible
on a dark night with a clear atmosphere.

**5225.6140 Inspection of Boats.**

Subpart 1. **Inspections required.** Boats as defined by part 5225.6100,
subpart 2, are required to have an annual safety inspection and boat
hull inspection to carry passengers for hire. It is the boat owner's or
lessee's responsibility to schedule and obtain the annual safety
inspection or boat hull inspection as required in this part.

Subp. 1a. **Safety inspection.** An annual safety inspection by the
department is required of any boat carrying passengers for hire. The
owner or lessee of the boat shall affix a sticker provided by the
department in a conspicuous place that is visible to other water craft
that indicates the boat was inspected.

Subp. 1b. **Dry dock inspection.** A boat's hull shall be inspected in
dry dock, separate from the annual safety inspection, by the department
or by a certified marine surveyor. The dry dock inspection shall be a
comprehensive inspection according to part 5225.6050, subpart 2. Boats
with wooden hulls shall have an annual dry dock inspection. Boats with
metal or composite hulls shall be subject to a dry dock inspection once
every three years. The boat owner is responsible for obtaining an
inspection of the boat hull required under this subpart, including its
cost. Dry dock inspections conducted by the department constitute a
separate fee and shall be at the rates given in part 5225.8600, subpart
7.

Subp. 1c. **Coast Guard exemption.** A boat with a safety inspection
conducted by the United States Coast Guard and authorized to carry
passengers on waters under the jurisdiction of the United States Coast
Guard is exempt from the annual safety inspection required under this
part. A comprehensive boat inspection by the United States Coast Guard
within the specified time frames exempts that boat from both the safety
inspection and dry dock inspection requirements of this part. The boat
owner shall provide the department written documentation or evidence
that the boat passed the requisite inspections.

Subp. 2. **Inspections optional.** Boats that are less than 21 feet in
length may be inspected by the department at the owner's request if the
owner pays for the inspection. Boats under 21 feet must meet the safety
equipment requirements established by the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources.

Subp. 3. **Inspection standards.** The division shall conduct the
inspection based on Code of Federal Regulations, title 46, as applicable
to fresh water and inland waters, and the requirements in parts
5225.6000 to 5225.8600.

**5225.6145 Pilot Requirements.**

All pilots must comply with parts 5225.0600, 5225.0700, and 5225.6000 to
5225.8600 and Minnesota Statutes, sections 183.41 to 183.62. The chief
boiler inspector may revoke the license of any Master who violates these
provisions. In that event, the procedures of part 5225.0880 apply.

**5225/6150 License Requirements.**

Subpart 1. **General.** The operation of a boat requires a valid,
current Minnesota pilot's license issued by the division.

Subp. 2. **Requirements for licensure.** An applicant for a master
license must:

A. fill out an application on forms provided by the division;

B. submit an affidavit from a person who can attest to the experience of
the applicant as provided in subpart 3;

C. pass an examination prepared by the chief boiler inspector as
described in part 5225.0500, subpart 1, with a score of at least 70
percent; and color test -- Williams Lanturn test

D. pay the license fee as provided in part 5225.8600.

Subp. 3. **Experience documentation.** An applicant must have at least
15 hours of training experience operating a boat. The training
experience must be supervised by a licensed master. The applicant must
submit an affidavit completed by the supervising licensed pilot
attesting to the applicant's training experience. The applicant must
submit the affidavit before taking the examination.

Subp. 4. **Exemptions from affidavit and examination requirement.** The
affidavit and examination requirement shall be waived for an applicant
possessing a current United States Coast Guard master license. An
applicant possessing a current United States Coast Guard master license
must complete an application and pay the fee set by part 5225.8600.

Subp. 5. **Effect of failure of examination.** An applicant who fails to
pass the examination is not eligible to take another examination for ten
days. The fee paid for the examination shall not be refunded.

**5225.6160 License Expiration and Renewal.**

Subpart 1. **Timing.** Licenses for masters, unless revoked, are valid
for one year from the date of issuance, with privilege of renewal
without examination upon application to the division, and payment of a
renewal fee within thirty calendar days of the expiration date. A
renewal may not be submitted before 60 days preceding the expiration
date of the license. Masters who fail to renew their licenses before the
thirty‑day grace period has expired are subject to the requirements in
subparts 2 and 3.

Subp. 2. **Application for renewal within one year of expiration.** A
license that has expired may be renewed within one year of expiration
without an examination by filing an application for renewal and
submitting the expired renewal fee required in part 5225.8600, subpart
2, item C.

Subp. 3. **Renewal application after one year of expiration.** After one
year after the expiration of a license, the license will not be renewed.
An applicant must reapply as provided in part 5225.6150.

**5225.6170 Display of License.**

Licenses must be placed in a glass or plexiglass frame and be displayed
in a conspicuous place in the pilot/master's station.

**5225.6200 Lights.**

The rules concerning lights shall be complied with in all weathers from
sunset to sunrise, and during such time no other lights which may be
mistaken for the prescribed lights shall be exhibited. If operated
between sunset and sunrise, a vessel shall be equipped with a green
light on the starboard side and a red light on the port side of the bow
of the boat and shielded so they cannot be seen across the bow, and a
white stern light visible from any angle within 360 degrees. Such boats
shall have ready a lantern or flash light which shall be temporarily
exhibited in sufficient time to avoid collision.

**5225.6350 Rules for Navigation.**

Subpart 1. **Code of Federal Regulations requirements; jurisdiction.**
All boats must comply with United States Code, title 33, sections 2002
to 2019.

Subp. 2. **Towing rowboats.** Every boat that tows a rowboat shall
provide oars on the rowboat regardless of whether the rowboat is
equipped with an outboard motor.

**5225.6500 Equipment.**

Subpart 1. **Generally.** When underway, every boat shall carry oars or
pole, an anchor, a fire extinguisher, and at least one approved life
preserver for each passenger. If a pole is used, it must be at least 12
feet in length and have a hook attached to one end.

Subp. 2. **Code of Federal Regulations requirements.** In addition to
the requirements of subpart 1, all boats must comply with the following
equipment requirements:

A. fire extinguisher, Code of Federal Regulations, title 46

B. bilge pumps, Code of Federal Regulations, title 46

C. life preservers, Code of Federal Regulations, title 46

D. ring life buoys, Code of Federal Regulations, title 46

E. distress signals, Code of Federal Regulations, title 46

F. ventilation systems, Code of Federal Regulations, title 46

G.  anchors, Code of Federal Regulations, title 46

H.  rules of the road, title 33, navigation rules.

Subp. 3. **First aid kit.** Each boat must have a first aid kit on board
that is approved by the American Red Cross or an equivalent entity. The
American Red Cross First Aid Kit for Car and Home is recommended, and is
available from the American Red Cross, 11 Del Place, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55403.

Subp. 4. **First aid handbook.** All boats must have a first aid
handbook on board. The American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Safety
Handbook is recommended, and is available from the American Red Cross,
11 Del Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403.

Subp. 5. **Battery covers.** All batteries must be covered with battery
covers to eliminate sparking or arcing.

**5225.6700 Reports of Damage.**

A master of a boat shall report in writing to the office of the chief
boiler inspector of the department any accident causing either death, an
injury that requires hospitalization, or damage in excess of \$1,000. In
the event of a death, the report must be made within 48 hours. In the
event of an injury or property damage, the report must be made within
five days. The master shall also promptly report any other master who
does not properly discharge the duties of a pilot/master and any person
who flashes a light into the face of a master or otherwise commits an
act that endangers the safety of a master or passengers of a boat.

**5225.6900 Engine Mufflers.**

Vessels propelled by an internal combustion engine shall at all times be
so equipped as to completely and effectually "muffle" the sound of such
engine by diverting its exhaust under water, or otherwise. Every vessel
subject to these rules may be operated with mufflers or cutouts while
actually competing in any race licensed to be held by the council or
other governing body of the city, village, or town adjacent or nearest
to that portion of the body of water on which such race is to be held.

**5225.6940 Design Changes.**

Subpart 1. **Approval of design.** The division must be notified before
any design change is made to a boat that changes the length, draft,
center of gravity, or superstructure of the boat. Drawings, sketches, or
written specifications of the changes must be reviewed and approved by a
marine architect designated by the boiler division. The marine architect
shall make a report regarding the proposed design changes to the chief
boiler inspector. Final approval or disapproval of design changes will
be made by the chief boiler inspector. All costs of the review by the
architect must be paid by the boat owner.

Subp. 2. **Stability test.** A stability test is required before the
boat is placed back in service when a boat's length or draft is changed,
its superstructure increased, or its center of gravity is changed. The
stability test must be witnessed by an inspector of the boiler division.
The cost of the stability test must be paid by the boat owner.

**5225.6975 Operating Permit.**

Subpart 1. **Requirement.** A boat owner shall obtain an annual permit
for each boat to carry passengers for hire. The permit must be obtained
prior to carrying any passengers for hire each calendar year.

Subp. 2. **Permit application.** The boat owner shall apply for an
operating permit on a form approved by the commissioner with payment of
the fee as prescribed in part 5225.8600, subpart 7.

The application shall be submitted at least 60 calendar days immediately
preceding the boat owner's projected start date of operations.

Subp. 3. **Operating permit.** The commissioner shall issue the boat
owner or lessee a permit upon receipt of a properly completed
application and payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in part
5225.8600, subpart 7. The permit may include any limitations or
information tailored to the individual boat determined to be appropriate
by the chief boiler inspector.

The commissioner shall not issue a permit to a boat owner or lessee
without the fee first being paid. A person operating a boat without an
operating permit is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a penalty
in the amount of the cost of inspection up to a maximum of \$1,000.

**5225.6980 Revocation of Permit; Penalties.**

Any violation of parts 5225.6000 to 5225.8600 shall be grounds to revoke
the operating permit. A person in charge of operating the boat who
willfully, or from ignorance or gross neglect, creates or allows to be
created any condition endangering human life is subject to the
disciplinary procedures

in part 5225.0880, and a boat owner who has knowledge of the condition,
or of circumstances that would cause such a condition, is guilty of a
gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statutes, section 183.62.

**5225.7200 Passenger Capacity.**

The passenger capacity of each boat shall be designated by the chief
boiler inspector under Code of Federal Regulations, title 46.

**5225.8600 Fees.**

Subpart 1. **Generally.** Fees for inspections, examinations, and
licenses under parts 5225.0100 to 5225.7200 are in subparts 2 to 7.

Subp. 2. **Engineer licenses.**

A. The fees for a new boiler operating engineer or master license,
application, and examination are as follows:

\(7\) master, \$60; and

\(8\) master who possesses a valid, unlimited, current United States
Coast Guard master's license, \$30.

Payment of examination and license fees must accompany the application.
There will be no refund of fees paid.

B. The fee for license renewal under parts 5225.0300 and 5225.6160 shall
be \$20.

C. The fee for expired renewals under part 5225.0300, subpart 2, and
5225.6160, subpart 2, are \$35.

D. The fee for replacement of a lost license of any class is \$15.

Subp. 7. **Boat inspections.** The fees for boat inspections under
Minnesota Statutes, section 183.545, subdivision 1, are as follows:

A. annual operating permit and safety inspection, \$200;

B. boat hull inspections required under part 5225.6140, subpart 1b,
shall be at the hourly rate, plus travel expenses, as provided in
subpart 4; and

C. boat stability tests required under part 5225.6940, subpart 2, and
conducted by or witnessed by the department shall be at the hourly
rates, plus travel expenses, as provided in subpart 4.

**5225.8700 Penalty.**

Boilers and boats subject to inspection under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 183, must be inspected at least annually. Pressure vessels must
be inspected at least every two years except as provided under Minnesota
Statutes, section 183.45. An owner or chief operating engineer who fails
to have an inspection in a timely manner shall pay to the division a
penalty in the amount of \$500 for each three‑month period that passes
until the inspection occurs.

**The Inspection and Licensing Requirements can be Arranged by
Contacting:**

> [Department of Labor and Industry]{.smallcaps}
>
> [Division of Code Administration and Inspection Services]{.smallcaps}
>
> [443 Lafayette Road North]{.smallcaps}
>
> [St. Paul, MN 55155-4304]{.smallcaps}
>
> [Phone: (651) 284-5080]{.smallcaps}
>
> [FAX: (651) 284-5737]{.smallcaps}

**Suggested Study Material**

[Minnesota Boating Guide]{.underline} available at:

> Department of Natural Resources

Bureau of Information and Education

> Boat and Water Safety
>
> Box 46

500 Lafayette Road North

St. Paul, MN 55146

> [United States Coast Guard Navigation Rules, International -
> Inland]{.underline} COMDTINST M16672.2D available at:

Superintendent of Documents

U.S. Government Printing Office

> Washington, D.C. 20402

Contact your public library for books on watercraft safety and
navigation of inland waters.

We suggest all pilots attend classes on First Aid and CPR
(cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

**Definitions**

As we develop the subject, we will be using terms which may be
unfamiliar or new. Because these rules are in fact laws, exact
definitions become very important. The following terms will appear
throughout this document.

*ABYC --* American Boat & Yacht Council

*Danger Zone* - The area from dead ahead of a vessel to two points abaft
her starboard beam.

*Flame Screen --* A single screen of corrosion resistant wire of at
least 30 X 30 mesh.

*Give-way Vessel* - Same as burdened vessel.

*Lanyard --* A short rope or gasket used for fastening something.

*Line --* A cable, rope, string, cord, or wire. A rope put to use aboard
a ship.

*Master --* The captain of a boat person in charge.

*OCMI --* Officer In Charge of Marin Inspections -- Chief Boiler
Inspector

*PFD* - Personal Floatation Device.

*Point* - An arc of 11 1/4 degree of the horizon (32 points equal the
full circle 360 degree).

*Power Driven Vessel* - Any vessel propelled by machinery, including any
sailing vessel under sail AND power. In general this term is used in the
International rules.

*Right-of-Way* - The right and duty to maintain course and speed.

*Sailing Vessel* - Any vessel which is under sail alone, including any
power vessel under sail and not under power.

*Stand-on Vessel* - Same as privileged vessel.

*Steam Vessel* - Any vessel propelled by machinery.

*Underway* - Not at anchor, aground, or made fast to the shore.

*Vessel* - Every description of watercraft used or capable of being used
as a means of transportation on the water.

*Visible* (when applied to lights) - Visible on a dark, clear night.

**Equipment**

When in use and passengers are embarked, the following minimum equipment
must be carried on board and in workable condition:

1\. **Oars or pole:**

All vessels must have for use onboard oars or a pole.

2\. **Anchors:**

One or more anchors with adequate chain or rope attached to properly
anchor the vessel.

3\. **Fire extinguisher:**

> At steering station - One B I

Each machinery space - Two B II

Accommodations and galley - One B I

One B I = 1 1/2 gallons foam or 4# CO^2^ or 2# dry chemical

One B II = 1 1/2 gallons foam or 15# CO^2^ or 10# dry chemical

> All fire extinguishers shall be inspected and serviced within the
> preceding 12 months by an approved servicing company. Each
> extinguisher shall have a durable tag securely attached to show the
> maintenance or recharge date and the initials or signature of the
> person who performs this service.

4\. **Bilge Pumps:**

> Boats under 65' carrying over 49 passengers must have one fixed power
> bilge pump rated at 25 GPM and one portable hand bilge pump rated at
> 5GPM. Boats under 65' carrying less than 49 passengers must have one
> fixed power bilge pump rated at 10 GPM and one hand portable pump
> rated at 5 GPM. Boats under 26' must have one hand portable pump rated
> at 5 GPM.

5\. **Personal Floatation Device:**

> All boats must carry on board one Type I Coast Guard approved adult
> personal floatation device for each person permitted to be carried as
> listed on the current certificate and, in addition, unless children
> are never carried, a number of personal floatation devices suitable
> for children equal to ten percent of the total number of persons
> carried.
>
> All personal floatation devices must be stenciled with the vessel's
> name or number, be in good useable condition and readily available for
> use and fitted with retro-reflective tape.
>
> Personal floatation devices must be stored where they are accessible
> for use by the passengers. The location should be marked with the word
> Adult PFDs, children's should be stored separately and storage area
> should be marked Child PFDs. Personal floatation devices must be
> distributed throughout the vessel before the vessel is underway.

6\. **Ring Life Buoy:**

All vessels shall carry at least one ring life CG approved buoy with
retro-reflective tape and 30' of at least 5/16 UV resistant, non kinking
line attached. Ring buoys shall be 20" or more in diameter for boats
less than 26'; for boats over 26' a 24" diameter ring life buoy is
required. If the vessel is authorized to operate at night, a Floating
Water light with a 3-6 foot lanyard must be attached to the Ring Life
Buoy with a corrosion resistant clip.

7\. **Whistle:**

> Every vessel shall carry an efficient whistle or other sound producing
> mechanical appliance.

8\. **A First Aid Kit:**

> We recommend the American Red Cross First Aid Kit for car and home, or
> a Coast Guard accepted type for boats.

9\. **Pyrotechnic Distress Signals:**

Distress signals are required on all vessels for hire. Each vessel shall
carry three (3) red flares and three (3) orange smoke flare distress
signals. Service life of flares shall be limited to a period of three
(3) years from date of manufacture.

10.**Batteries:**

All batteries shall be accessible for maintenance and removal. They
should be securely strapped down to prevent movement and covered to
prevent sparking. Connections to terminals shall be of the permanent
type, spring clips or other temporary type connections are not approved.

11. **Registration/ Documentation:**

All vessels shall be properly registered and licensed with the State of
Minnesota.

12. Master's License:

> All Boat's carrying passengers for hire require a current State of
> Minnesota issued Master's license to operate. Current licenses shall
> be displayed in a conspicuous space near the operating station.
> Exception: Boats operating on Lake Superior and Lake of the Woods must
> have a Coast Guard issued license.

13\. **VHF Radio:**

At all times, vessels shall have a VHF Marine Radio in good operating
condition.

14\. **High Level Bilge Alarm:** All vessels 26ft and above in length
shall have a visual and audible alarm provided at the operating station
to indicate high water levels in the bilges.

15\. **Flammable Vapor Detection System:** All vessels with enclosed
machinery or fuel storage spaces shall have a Flammable Vapor Detection
system installed. This system must be operational for 30 seconds prior
to engine startup and provide a visual and audible alarm at the
operating station. Sensors shall be located above the expected bilge
water level, in the lowest part of the machinery spaces and/or in the
lowest part of enclosed spaces containing fuel tanks that are separate
from machinery spaces.

16\. **Total Persons Permitted:**

The total number of passengers and crew allowed on board is determined
by the OCMI or the designated Marine Inspector and is listed on the
current certificate of inspection. Newly built vessels shall have
manufacturers registered capacity or letter of stability. If these
documents are not available, a qualified marine surveyor or a Marine
Inspector employed by CAIS shall perform a simplified stability test on
the vessel. Any increase in the total persons permitted or any design
change that affects the length, draft, center of gravity or
superstructure of the vessel will require notification to the OCMI,
prior to any changes, and may require a simplified stability test as
described in CFR-46.

17\. **Navigational Lights:**

At all times, vessels shall have the required Navigational Lights and
Anchor Lights in good operating condition.

18\. **Backfire Flame Arrestors:**

All vessels with inboard gas engines shall have CG approved Backfire
Flame Arrestors installed and in good operating condition.

19\. **Exhaust Manifolds:**

> Exhaust Manifolds and exhaust systems for inboard engines shall be
> water-cooled and approved for marine use.

20\. **Mechanical Ventilation:**

All vessels shall have a natural and mechanical ventilation system
installed to prevent the accumulation of flammable vapors in enclosed
machinery or fuel storage areas. The mechanical ventilation must be
operated prior to starting gasoline engines for the time sufficient to
insure at least one complete change of air in the space served. A
Ventilation Warning Placard shall be installed at the operating stations
to instruct the operator to run the Mechanical Ventilation prior to
starting engines in enclosed spaces.

21\. **Fuel Tanks:**

All Fuel Tanks shall be of metal construction and shall be designed to
meet the requirements of CFR-46. All openings (except for a cleaning
fitting) shall be located on the top of the tank. Fuel Tanks shall be
adequately supported and braced to prevent movement. Fuel Tanks and fill
connections shall be electrically bonded to a common ground. All Fuel
Tanks shall be properly vented and have a Flame Screen or Flame Arrester
located on the vent discharge. Vessels under 65' carrying less than 12
passengers may use ABYC standards.

22\. **Fuel Lines:**

Fuel Lines including pipe, tube and hose must be USCG approved. Gasoline
fuel lines shall be connected to the top of the fuel tank with a shutoff
valve and equipped with anti-siphon protection.

23\. **Electrical Installation:**

All wire, cable, distribution panels, switches and connectors must be
USCG approved for marine use. All wiring for power or lighting circuits
shall be boat cable or stranded copper wire No 14 AWG or larger, and
control or indicator circuits must be No 22 AWG or larger and shall be
properly supported. Wire shall have sufficient current carrying capacity
for the circuit in which they are used and protected from the weather.
Splices should be made in watertight boxes with a terminal block or
other approved connector. Circuits must have a fuse or breaker for over
current protection. (NOTE: Romex-type wire and twist on type wire nuts
are not approved for use in marine applications!)

24\. **Maintenance Log:**

All vessels shall have a maintenance log listing the dates and times of
all maintenance and repairs.

26\. **Passenger Log:**

All vessels shall have a Passenger Log listing the dates, times, number
of passengers and a phone contact for each group. This log should be
stored at the vessel homeport and may be used by emergency personnel to
assist in rescue efforts in case of an accident or mishap.

**Vessel Classification**

> Class A - Under 16 feet in length
>
> Class 1 - 16 feet to less than 26 feet
>
> Class 2 - 26 feet to less than 40 feet
>
> Class 3 - 40 feet to 65 feet

**Lighting Requirements**

All vessels must display the correct lights for their class from sunset
to sunrise when underway or at anchor.

1\. Inland Rules Light Requirements for Classes A and 1:

> A 20-point combination red-green bow light.
>
> A 32-point bright white light aft, to show all around the horizon,
> located above the red-green combination lights and visible at a
> distance of at least two miles.
>
> The 32-point white light aft may be located off center line.
>
> When at anchor, a 32-point white light, must be visible at a distance
> of at least one mile, all around the horizon.

2\. Inland Rules Light Requirements for Classes 2 and 3:

> Separate 10-point red and green side lights showing from dead ahead to
> 2 points abaft the beam and visible at a distance of at least one
> mile.
>
> A 20-point white light as near the bow as possible showing 10 points
> on each side and visible at a distance of at least two miles.
>
> A 32-point bright white light aft to show all around the horizon
> visible at a distance of at least two miles and located clearly higher
> than the 20-point white light forward.
>
> When at anchor, a 32-point white light, visible at a distance of at
> least one mile all around the horizon.

**Crew Requirements**

All vessels must carry a licensed master and additional crew members as
determined by the OCMI chief boiler inspector based on vessel size,
route, duration of trip, vessel configuration and handling
characteristics.

**Reports of Damage**

Masters shall report in person to the sheriff department of appropriate
county, and in writing to the office of the OCMI any accident causing
damage in excess of \$100.00, personal injury or a fatality. They shall
also promptly report any other master who does not properly discharge
the duties of a master or otherwise commits an act that endangers the
safety of any other vessel.

**Life Preserver (Type 1 PFD) - Kapok and Fibrous Glass**

(Approval numbers beginning with 160.002 and
106.005)![](media/image3.png){width="4.496527777777778in"
height="2.7104166666666667in"}

Each 100 cm^2^ (15.5 In^2^

Front Side

Front Side

Reverse

> Reverse Front Side Back Side Front Side

Reverse Back Side

**Life Preserver (Type 1 PFD) - Plastic Foam**

(Approval numbers beginning with 150.055)

![](media/image4.png){width="3.997916666666667in" height="5.30625in"}

Back Side

(No Reverse Back Side)

> Optional Locations

for Excess Material

from Back Side

Each 100 cm^2^

(15.5 In^2^)

> Reverse Front Side Front Side

**Ring Life Buoy**![](media/image5.png){width="6.5in"
height="6.348611111111111in"}

Retro-Reflective Tape

Approximately 2 inches wide

Beckets

Retro-Reflective Tape

Approximately 2 inches wide

Note: Avoid placing retro-reflective material on beckets.

**Navigation Lights**![](media/image6.png){width="1.7993055555555555in"
height="2.213888888888889in"}

![](media/image7.png){width="1.6979166666666667in"
height="1.7458333333333333in"}

All motor boats are required to display navigation lights prescribed for
their length when operated between the hours of sunset and sunrise. The
international configuration may be displayed on the high seas and on all
United States waters. Motorboat Act of 1940 configuration cannot be
displayed on the high seas.

**Inland International**

**Less than 16'-26' in
length**![](media/image8.png){width="5.200694444444444in"
height="2.046527777777778in"}

**Red**

**Red**

**26' to less than 40' in length**

![](media/image9.png){width="5.197916666666667in"
height="2.060416666666667in"}

**Red Red**

**40' to less than 65' in length**

**Red** **Red**