**NASBLA MODEL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES \-- CHARTER BOAT**

*These "model" administrative rules were developed to accompany the
Model Act for Charter Boat Safety, originally approved by the membership
of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators in
September 1992. In that model are provisions authorizing the
administering department to prescribe standards and to promulgate rules
establishing minimum safety standards for charter boats and for
licensing pilots of charter boats on inland waters.*

*See also, the **NASBLA Model Act for Charter Boat Safety.***

**Statutory Authority**: \[insert citation for statute authorizing
promulgation of rules establishing minimum safety standards for charter
boats and for licensing pilots of charter boats.\]

**Section 1. General Provisions**

**100 Policy Statement.**

\[insert if appropriate\]

**101 Definitions.** As used in these rules, unless otherwise required
by context:

> 101.1 \"Act\" means \[Charter Boat Safety Act\] or any act successor
> thereto.
>
> 101.2 \"Auxiliary engine\" means any other engine or motor carried or
> used onboard a vessel, other than the main propulsion engines.
>
> 101.3 \"Class A vessel\" means a vessel, except a sailboat, that
> carries for hire on navigable waters not more than six (6) passengers.
>
> 101.4 \"Class B vessel\" means a vessel, except a sailboat that
> carries for hire on inland waters not more than six (6) passengers.
>
> 101.5 \"Class C vessel\" means a vessel, except a sailboat, that
> carries for hire on inland waters more than six (6) passengers.
>
> 101.6 \"Class D vessel\" means a vessel which is propelled primarily
> by a sail or sails and which carries for hire on navigable waters not
> more than six (6) or less passengers or carries passengers for hire on
> inland waters.
>
> 101.7 \"Class E Vessel\" means a bare boat charter of any type vessel
> twenty (20) feet in length or more or designed for overnight
> accommodations on any waters of this state carrying any number of
> passengers.
>
> 101.8 \"Daytime\" means one hour before sunrise to one hour after
> sunset, where the actual times of sunrise and sunset are determined by
> the National Weather Service. Times shall be local prevailing time.
>
> 101.9 \"Deck rails\" means a guard structure at the outer edge of a
> vessel deck consisting of vertical solid or tubular posts and
> horizontal courses made of metal tubing, wood, cable, rope, or other
> suitable material.
>
> 101.10 \"Department\" means the \[insert name of agency authorized by
> the legislative body to administer the act and promulgate these
> rules\].
>
> 101.11 \"Dockside inspection\" means an examination of a vessel when
> the vessel is moored alongside a dock and afloat in the water so that
> all of the exterior above the waterline and the interior of the vessel
> may be examined.
>
> 101.12 \"Drydock inspection\" means an examination of a vessel when
> the vessel is out of the water and supported so that all of the
> exterior and interior of the vessel may be examined.
>
> 101.13 \"Flexible vibration hose\" means nonrigid tubing which is
> noncombustible or self‑extinguishing and which is not affected by the
> motion of the vessel or the machinery to which it is connected or
> attached.
>
> 101.14 \"General maintenance\" means drydocking or hauling out of a
> vessel for painting or cleaning the hull and rudder, or the changing
> of a propeller, propeller shaft, and associated bearings.
>
> 101.15 \"Good marine practice and standards\" means those methods and
> ways of maintaining, operating, equipping, repairing, and
> restructuring vessels as determined by the marine inspector. The
> marine inspector shall use commonly accepted standards, including
> \[cite appropriate parts of 46 CFR\], the standards of the American
> Boat and Yacht Council, and the standards of the \[boating industry
> association\] as sources of reference in making such determinations.
>
> 101.6 "Immediately available" means stored in plain and open view in
> the area where it will be used; not obstructed, blocked, covered in
> any way and capable of being quickly deployed.
>
> 101.167 \"Inland waters\" means all waters of the state, except
> navigable waters.
>
> 101.178 \"Marine inspector\" means a \[insert department title\] or
> other person employed by the department and trained in vessel
> inspection and operator testing procedures.
>
> 101.189 \"Navigable waters\" means those waters of the state over
> which the state and the United States Coast Guard exercise concurrent
> jurisdiction.
>
> 101.1920\"Nighttime\" means one hour after sunset to one hour before
> sunrise where actual times of sunrise and sunset are determined by the
> National Weather Service. Time shall be local prevailing time.
>
> 101.2021 \"Open boat\" means a vessel, either with or without engines
> or motors, which has its engine, fuel tank compartments, and other
> spaces, except weather enclosures, open to the atmosphere and arranged
> to prevent or preclude the entrapment of explosive or flammable gases
> and vapors within the vessel.
>
> 101.2122 \"Owner\" means a person, other than a lienholder, having
> property in or title to a vessel.
>
> 101.2223 \"Owner's agent\" means a person acting on the behalf of the
> owner in all matters concerning the vessel.
>
> 101.2324\"Personal flotation device\" means a device that is approved
> by the United States Coast Guard under 46 CFR Part 160.
>
> 101.25 "Readily accessible" means easily located and retrieved without
> searching, delay or hindrance.
>
> 101.2426\"Ring life buoy\" means a United States Coast Guard‑approved
> round or horse collar Type IV throwable personal flotation device.
>
> 101.2527 \"Suitable\" means that the marine inspector has determined
> that an item is in keeping with good marine practice and standards.
>
> 101.2628 "Waters of the state" means any waters within the
> jurisdiction of this state.
>
> 101.2729 \"Weather deck\" means those portions of the vessel foredeck
> and afterdeck which are open and exposed to the weather.

**102** **Applicability**

> 102.1 These rules do not apply to vessels required to be inspected by
> the United States Coast Guard, under 46 CFR Subchapter T, Parts
> 175-184, for the purposes of carrying passengers for hire.
>
> 102.2 These rules shall apply to all other vessels, as defined in the
> act, carrying passengers for hire on waters of the state.

**103** **Drydock Inspection**

> 103.1 All vessels carrying passengers for hire shall pass an initial
> drydock inspection conducted by a marine inspector. Thereafter, a
> vessel shall pass a drydock inspection when the department has
> reasonable cause to believe it necessary or at intervals not to exceed
> \[sixty (60) months\].
>
> 103.2 Before an inspection, the vessel owner shall remove or
> effectively store all associated equipment, including fishing gear,
> coolers, and personal belongings onboard the vessel, which would
> impede the inspection process.
>
> 103.3 The vessel owner shall open or remove all hatches and inspection
> ports before or during an inspection and shall have the vessel in
> reasonably clean and orderly condition.
>
> 103.4 To determine that a vessel is seaworthy and in good and
> serviceable condition, the vessel owner shall permit the marine
> inspector to inspect the entire interior and exterior of the vessel,
> including all of the following:

\(a\) The hull and appendages

\(b\) Propellers

> \(c\) Shafting
>
> \(d\) Stern bearings
>
> \(e\) Rudders
>
> \(f\) Through‑hull fittings
>
> \(g\) Sea valves
>
> \(h\) Strainers
>
> \(i\) Outdrive units
>
> \(j\) Outboard lower units
>
> 103.5 When the marine inspector has reasonable cause to believe that
> the seaworthiness or the sound structure of the vessel may be
> impaired, the vessel owner may be required to remove sections or
> portions of the lining, decking, ceiling, or other obstructions that
> may obscure any part of the vessel so that the seaworthiness or sound
> structure may be determined.
>
> 103.6 When through‑hull fittings are present below the waterline, they
> shall be fitted with a readily accessible shutoff valve. The shutoff
> valve shall be located as close to the through‑hull fitting as
> possible and be in good and serviceable condition. This sub-rule shall
> not be construed to conflict with current watercraft pollution control
> acts.

**104 Main Engines**

> 104.1 Each vessel designed for inboard or inboard/outboard (stern
> drive) main engines shall be fitted with the appropriate number of
> engines.
>
> 104.2 All main engines shall be of the appropriate type and design for
> the propulsion requirements of the hull in which they are installed,
> shall be capable of operating at a constant marine load without
> exceeding their design limitations, and shall be in good and
> serviceable condition.
>
> 104.3 The head, block, and exhaust manifold of any main engine shall
> be water-jacketed and cooled by water from a pump which operates when
> the engine operates, except for drystack exhaust systems.
>
> 104.4 When a main engine is fitted with an updraft or sidedraft
> carburetor, the carburetors shall have integral or properly connected
> drip collectors of adequate capacity which will return all drip and
> overflow to the engine intake manifold.
>
> 104.5 The exhaust pipe system of the main engines shall comply with
> all of the following provisions:
>
> \(a\) Be gastight to the hull interior.
>
> \(b\) Be designed and installed to prevent cooling water or seawater
> from returning to the engines.
>
> \(c\) Be so accessible that it can be inspected and repaired
> throughout its length.
>
> \(d\) Be supported so as to prevent undue stress which may cause
> fractures. Hangers, brackets, and other supporting components shall be
> made of fireproof materials and shall be installed so as to prevent
> the transmission of heat to adjacent combustible materials.
>
> \(e\) Where personnel or combustibles might come in contact with hot
> surfaces, effective protection shall be provided by water jacketing,
> lagging, shielding, or suitable guards.
>
> 104.6 Outboard engines on vessels designed for utilizing outboard
> engines as main engines shall be in good and serviceable condition.
>
> 104.7 Vessels utilizing unique or unusual machinery as main engines
> shall be given separate consideration and shall be subject to
> requirements as determined by the marine inspector after consultation
> with the \[insert title of official who administers state boating
> laws\]. The requirements shall be in keeping with good marine practice
> and standards. These unique or unusual types of machinery shall
> include those utilizing steam, electricity, gas turbines, air screws,
> and hydraulic jets.
>
> 104.8 When auxiliary engines are installed on a vessel, they shall be
> installed in accordance with good marine practice and standards and
> shall be in good and serviceable condition.

**105 Gasoline Engines; Ventilation**.

> 105.1 Any enclosed compartment or space, including the lower portion
> and bilge, in which a gasoline engine or fuel tank is located shall be
> provided with a ventilation system capable of preventing, and
> effectively removing, an accumulation of flammable or explosive
> vapors. The ventilation system shall be constructed and installed as
> follows:
>
> \(a\) Where a gasoline engine and fuel tank are in the same enclosed
> or interconnected compartment, not less than \[two (2)\] supply ducts
> should be located at one end or side of the compartment and should
> extend halfway into the compartment so as to be lower than the level
> of the carburetor air intake. Not less than \[two (2)\] exhaust ducts,
> one of which should be power‑assisted, should be located at the
> opposite end or side of the compartment and extend to the lowest
> portion of the compartment.
>
> \(b\) When a gasoline engine and fuel tank are not in the same
> enclosed or interconnected compartment, each compartment should be
> ventilated in the manner described in subdivision (a) of this
> sub-rule. However, a separate fuel tank compartment may be foamed in
> with United States Coast Guard-approved type foam instead of
> ventilating the compartment.
>
> \(c\) The exterior termination of a ventilation duct should be fitted
> with a cowl, scoop, or louver and should be elevated, in a suitable
> manner, to prevent the return of displaced vapors to any enclosed
> space and to avoid the pickup of vapors from fuel‑filling operations.
> Cowls, scoops, or louvers should be trimmed for maximum effectiveness.
>
> 105.2 A duct should be constructed of noncombustible, not readily
> collapsible materials. It should be reasonably gastight from end to
> end. It should lead as directly as possible and be properly fastened
> and supported. A duct should be installed so that low spots in the
> ducting will not collect water and the ordinary collection of water in
> the bilge will not block the duct.
>
> 105.3 The internal cross-sectional area of each intake and exhaust
> ventilation duct in a compartment should be the same. The minimum
> total aggregate internal cross-sectional area of the intake
> ventilation ducts should be not less than \[one and a half (1 1/2)
> square inches per foot\] of beam. Notwithstanding, each round‑type
> duct should have an inside diameter of not less than \[three (3)
> inches, and each rectangular‑type duct should have inside dimensions
> equivalent to not less than \[two (2) inches\] by \[three and a half
> (3 1/2) inches\].
>
> 105.4 All cowls, scoops, or louvers should have an open mouth area of
> not less than twice the required duct area. When screened, the mouth
> area should be increased to compensate for the area of the screen
> wire. A damper should not be fitted in a duct.
>
> 105.5 At least one exhaust duct of each compartment required to be
> ventilated should be fitted with a power‑operated exhaust blower with
> a pickup capacity of not less than \[one hundred (100) cubic feet per
> minute\] and should be of a type approved for marine use. The exhaust
> blower should be installed as high above the bilges as possible and
> should be in good and serviceable condition.
>
> 105.6 At each helm position, where ignition of the main engine can be
> accomplished, there should be an exhaust blower switch which is
> independent from the ignition system or the blower switch should have
> an automatic delay interlock with the ignition system. The blower
> switch should be in good and serviceable condition.
>
> 105.7 At each helm position, where ignition of the main engines can be
> accomplished, a label should be posted which is in plain view of the
> operator, which is as close to the ignition switch as practicable, and
> which contains, at a minimum, the following statement: \"Warning ‑
> Before starting engine(s) operate blower(s).\"

**106** **Diesel Engines; Ventilation**.

> Any enclosed or interconnected compartments or spaces containing only
> diesel engines or diesel fuel tanks, or both, should be provided with
> at least \[one (1)\] air supply duct at one end or side of the
> compartment and at least \[one (1)\] exhaust duct at the opposite end
> or side of the compartment. The air supply duct shall be of a suitable
> size to provide sufficient air for proper operation of the engines and
> ventilation of dangerous vapors from the compartment. The ducts should
> be installed, constructed, and fitted as described in Rule 105.
> However, the exhaust duct should not be required to be power‑assisted
> and any enclosed compartment containing only a diesel fuel tank should
> not be required to be ventilated, but shall be provided with at least
> a gooseneck vent of not less than \[one and a half (1 1/2) inches\]
> inside diameter.

**107 Fixed Fuel Tank Systems.**

> 107.1 A fixed fuel tank on a vessel shall be installed as follows:
>
> \(a\) To permit examination with minimum disturbance to the hull
> structure.
>
> \(b\) With adequate support and bracing to prevent movement. The
> supports and braces shall be insulated from contact with the tank
> surfaces with a non-abrasive and non-absorbent material.
>
> \(c\) With openings for fill and vent pipes and for fuel level gauges,
> where used, on the topmost surfaces of the tank. The tank shall not
> have openings in the bottom, sides, or ends, except that an opening
> fitted with a threaded plug or cap may be used for cleaning the tank.
>
> \(d\) On fuel tanks for diesel fuel, the opening for the fuel supply
> piping is not restricted to the top of the tank.
>
> 107.2 Fixed fuel tank piping shall be installed as follows:
>
> \(a\) Fuel supply lines to the engines shall be tubing of copper,
> nickel‑copper, steel, or United States Coast Guard‑approved Type A
> flexible fuel line. Fuel supply lines shall run as direct as
> practicable, shall be accessible, and shall be supported in a suitable
> manner. They shall have a readily accessible, manually operated,
> in‑line shutoff valve installed as close to the fuel tank as
> practicable. They shall be protected in a suitable manner from
> mechanical injury at all supports and where they pass through
> bulkheads and structural members.
>
> \(b\) Metal fuel supply lines shall be fitted with flexible vibration
> hose as close to the engine as practicable.
>
> \(c\) A filling pipe shall be fitted to the highest point of the fuel
> tank and shall have an inside diameter of not less than \[one and one
> quarter (1 1/4)\] inches.
>
> \(d\) A fuel tank shall be fitted with a marine‑type fuel gauge or a
> sounding pipe if sounding cannot be accomplished through the filling
> pipe.
>
> \(e\) A filling or sounding pipe shall be arranged so that overflow of
> liquid or vapor cannot escape to the inside of the vessel.
>
> \(f\) A fuel tank shall be fitted with a vent pipe connected at the
> highest point of the tank, shall have an inside diameter of not less
> than \[seven sixteenths (7/16)\] of an inch, and shall terminate on
> the hull exterior as far as practicable from any hull openings and
> below deck spaces. The vent pipe shall be installed to prevent
> accidental contamination of the fuel by water and shall be fitted with
> a removable flame screen at its point of termination.
>
> \(g\) Devices in fuel lines for drawing fuel below decks for any
> purpose are prohibited.
>
> \(h\) All accessories installed in the fuel line shall be supported in
> a suitable manner.
>
> 107.3 The vessel owner or operator shall maintain the entire fuel
> system and accessories in good and serviceable condition.
>
> 107.4 The owner or operator of a vessel with a fixed fuel system shall
> not carry fuel onboard the vessel outside of the fixed fuel system,
> unless the fuel is carried in conjunction with an auxiliary outboard
> engine. When fuel is carried, it shall be in portable fuel tanks as
> provided by manufacturers of outboard engines and shall be safely
> secured outside of the engine or living compartment.
>
> 107.5 During fueling operations, smoking aboard the vessel by any
> person is prohibited.
>
> 107.6 The vessel operator shall not allow passengers onboard the
> vessel while taking on fuel.

**108** **Fixed Fuel System Grounding**.

> 108.1 A fixed fuel system shall be grounded by one or more of the
> following methods:

\(a\) By electrical connection to a common ground.

\(b\) By welding or bolting to a metal bulkhead of a metal hull vessel.

\(c\) By electrical connection to the rudder, struts, or metal grounding
plate.

> 108.2 Where flexible vibration hose is installed, metal grounding
> straps or wires shall be used to maintain ground continuity.

**109** **Portable Fuel Systems.**

> 109.1 The operator of a vessel with a portable fuel system shall carry
> fuel onboard in approved portable fuel tanks.
>
> 109.2 Portable fuel tanks shall be secured in a suitable manner to
> prevent shifting while underway. Sufficient lengths of approved
> flexible fuel lines shall be provided so that the farthest fuel tank
> from the engine can be reached without removing the tank from its
> secured location.

**110** **Electrical Systems.**

> 110.1 All electrical systems on a vessel shall be safe and fit for the
> service intended, shall be in proper operating condition, and shall
> have a suitable electrical grounding system.
>
> 110.2 Electrical wiring shall be routed as high as possible above the
> bilges, shall be supported in a suitable manner with non-abrasive
> fasteners to structural members of the vessel, and shall be protected
> against chafing where passing through bulkheads or other structural
> members. Fasteners and protective devices shall not be capable of
> causing damage to the wiring.
>
> 110.3 Any electrical storage battery or batteries shall be compatible
> with its attendant electrical system.
>
> 110.4 A battery shall be located so that gas generated in charging is
> dissipated by natural or mechanical ventilation.
>
> 110.5 A battery shall be accessibly located, provided with suitable
> supports, and secured against shifting with the motion of the vessel.
>
> 110.6 A battery shall be located in a liquid‑tight tray or box of
> adequate capacity to retain normal spillage or boil-over of the
> electrolyte. The tray or box shall be constructed of, or lined with,
> suitable materials resistant to deterioration by the electrolyte.
>
> 110.7 A nonconductive, perforated cover or other suitable means shall
> be provided to prevent accidental shorting of the battery terminals.

**111 Electrical Equipment**.

> 111.1 Permanently installed electrical appliances, equipment, and
> fixtures used on a vessel shall be designed so that the
> current‑carrying parts of the device are effectively insulated from
> exposed metal parts by an electrical insulating material suitable for
> use in damp or wet locations.
>
> 111.2 All permanently installed electrical appliances, equipment, and
> fixtures shall be properly connected to the vessel\'s electrical
> grounding system.
>
> 111.3 All electrical appliances, equipment, and fixtures installed or
> used in machinery spaces or other areas where flammable vapors may be
> present shall be designed, enclosed, or protected to prevent ignition
> of flammable vapors.
>
> 111.4 Switches, circuit breakers, and fuse boxes or blocks used on a
> vessel shall be approved by underwriters laboratories for marine use,
> where available, or shall be of a type commonly manufactured for use
> on vessels. These devices shall have suitable protection to prevent
> accidental shorting.

**112** **Bilge Pumps and Bailing Devices**.

> 112.1 A vessel constructed with bilges or enclosed spaces below decks
> shall be fitted with not less than \[two (2)\] electrically-operated
> bilge pumps located in a manner that will assure that all bilge areas
> can be pumped. The bilge pumps shall be in good and serviceable
> condition.
>
> 112.2 Each bilge pump shall be equipped with either an indicator light
> which activates when the bilge pump is operating or with an alarm
> system that is automatically activated when an excessive amount of
> water accumulates in the bilges.
>
> 112.3 Bilge pump indicator lights shall be located at the helm
> position used most often and as close to the bilge pump switch as
> practicable. Bilge pump indicator lights and bilge water alarm systems
> shall be in good and serviceable condition.
>
> 112.4 On a vessel using sail as primary power, one of the required
> bilge pumps may be a manually-operated pump if its normal capacity is
> equal to or exceeds the capacity of the electrically-powered bilge
> pump.
>
> 112.5 All vessels shall be equipped with an additional
> manually-operated bailing device.

**113** **Vessel Passenger Capacity; Determination**.

> 113.1 On vessels that do not have or are not required to have a vessel
> capacity plate, the maximum passenger capacity shall be determined by
> applying any one of the following criteria which results in the
> allowance of the greatest number of passengers:
>
> \(a\) One passenger per \[thirty (30) inches\] of rail space available
> to passengers at the vessel\'s sides and across the transom.
>
> \(b\) One passenger per \[ten (10) square feet\] of deck area
> available for passenger use. In computing the deck area, the areas
> occupied by concession stands, toilets and washrooms, companionways,
> and stairways shall be excluded.

\(c\) One passenger per \[eighteen (18) inches\] of width of fixed
seating provided.

> 113.2 On vessels that have or are required to have vessel capacity
> plates, the passenger capacity shall be determined by applying either
> of the following criteria which results in the allowance of the
> greatest number of persons without exceeding the capacity plate
> maximums:
>
> \(a\) Weight capacity minus maximum motor and gear weight divided by
> \[one hundred fifty (150) equals number of passengers.
>
> \(b\) Boat length times boat beam divided by \[fifteen (15) equals
> number of passengers.

**114 Stability Testing.**

> 114.1 A stability test shall be conducted on any vessel meeting the
> following criteria:

\(a\) All vessels carrying more than \[forty-nine (49)\] passengers.

\(b\) All vessels carrying passengers that have \[two (2)\] or more
decks.

\(c\) Any other vessel whose stability is questioned by the marine
inspector.

> 114.2 The vessel owner shall conduct the test under the direct
> supervision of a marine inspector.
>
> 114.3 The \[insert title of official who administers the state's
> boating laws\] may waive the stability test on any vessel if it can be
> established that due to the form, construction and arrangement of the
> vessel the stability of that vessel can be safely determined without a
> test.
>
> 114.4 The vessel and simulated load shall be prepared as follows:
>
> \(a\) The vessel shall be complete in all respects. Ballast, if
> necessary or present, shall be permanently fixed to the vessel. Fuel
> and water tanks shall be at least approximately \[three quarters
> (3/4)\] full.
>
> \(b\) Vessels with non-return cockpit scuppers shall have the scuppers
> open during the test.
>
> \(c\) The passenger weight and other load, if any, shall be simulated
> by equivalent deadweight distributed to provide normal trim. In
> addition, the weight shall be moved to simulate the most unfavorable
> vertical center of gravity likely to occur in service.
>
> \(d\) The deadweight simulation for each passenger shall be \[one
> hundred fifty (150)\] pounds.
>
> \(e\) The number of passengers used to determine passenger weight
> shall in no case exceed the maximum number calculated by the
> appropriate method in Rule 113 of these rules.

114.5 The stability test shall be conducted using the following
calculations:

> \(a\) With the deadweight on board equivalent to the total passenger
> and other load, if any, the vessel shall not exceed the limitations on
> the hull immersion and angle of list described in subdivisions (b) and
> (c) of this sub-rule when subjected to the greater results of the
> following calculations:
>
> M1 = [W x B]{.underline} Where: M1 = Passenger heeling moment in foot
> pounds.
>
> 6 W = Total weight of passengers in pounds.
>
> B = Maximum beam of vessel accessible to passengers in feet.
>
> *OR*
>
> M2 = 10 x A x H Where: M2 = Wind heeling moment in foot pounds.
>
> A = Area in square feet of projected lateral surface of the vessel
> above load waterline.
>
> H = Height in feet to the center of Area A above load waterline.
>
> \(b\) When subjected to the required heeling moment, the maximum angle
> of list shall not exceed \[fourteen (14)\] degrees.
>
> \(c\) When subjected to the required heeling moment, the immersion of
> the hull due to list or heel measured at the lowest point of freeboard
> shall not exceed the following:
>
> \(i\) On a flush deck vessel, \[one-half\] the freeboard, measuring
> from the top of the weather deck.
>
> \(ii\) On a well deck vessel, \[one-half\] the freeboard, measuring
> from the top of the weather deck.
>
> \(iii\) On a cockpit vessel, \[one-half\] the freeboard, measuring
> from the top of the gunwale.
>
> \(iv\) On an open vessel, \[one quarter\] the freeboard, measuring
> from the top of the gunwale.
>
> \(d\) When carrying vehicular loads, in addition, the vessel shall be
> tested to determine that maximum trim or list during loading and
> unloading is not excessive.
>
> \(e\) The testing procedures shall be done in accordance with accepted
> marine practices. If, at any point, the marine inspector determines
> that continuation of the test constitutes a safety hazard, the test
> shall be terminated and shall not proceed. The marine inspector shall
> fail the vessel.

**115** **Vessel Damage, Repairs, and Alterations; Reports; Repair and
Alteration Standards; Modification of Corrections and Repairs;
Determination of Unsafe Vessel; Modification and Inspection Exception.**

> 115.1 When a vessel has an accident causing physical damage, has a
> grounding causing physical damage, or is to be hauled out and
> drydocked to carry out major repairs or alterations affecting the
> vessel\'s seaworthiness, the vessel owner shall immediately report to
> the marine inspector or the marine safety section of the department
> the nature of the damage, repairs, or alterations. Physical damage
> does not include breakage of glass, lights, or decorative items.
>
> 115.2 All repairs and alterations shall be done in accordance with
> good marine practice and standards and approved by the marine
> inspector before the work is started. Drawings, sketches, or written
> specifications may be required by the marine inspector depending on
> the nature and extent of the repairs or alterations.
>
> 115.3 The vessel owner shall not allow the vessel to be returned to
> service or returned to the water until all repairs or alterations have
> been completed and the vessel has been reinspected and approved by the
> marine inspector. The marine inspector shall reinspect the vessel as
> soon as possible after notification by the owner that the repairs and
> alterations have been completed.
>
> 115.4 When corrections or repairs to the vessel or associated
> equipment are required as a result of an inspection by the marine
> inspector, the vessel owner shall notify the marine inspector when the
> corrections or repairs have been made.
>
> 115.5 When, during the course of an inspection, the marine inspector
> finds equipment or conditions which are not addressed in these rules
> and which are unsafe or jeopardize the safety of the passengers
> carried onboard, the marine inspector shall require that the condition
> be corrected or the equipment removed from the vessel.
>
> 115.6 When it is determined by the marine inspector that a vessel,
> because of its construction or design, or both, is not safe to carry
> passengers for hire, a certificate of inspection shall not be issued.
> The owner, if not satisfied with the decision of the department, may
> seek relief in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act.
>
> 115.7 Notification and inspection shall not be required for general
> maintenance drydocking or hauling out.

**116** **Dockside Inspection.**

> The vessel owner shall, at the dockside inspection, submit all
> required safety apparatus for inspection and shall operate or cause to
> be operated all machinery, steerage, and bilge pumps to the extent
> necessary to determine that their condition is satisfactory and fit
> for safe, constant operation.

**117** **Main Engine Gauges**.

> 117.1 On vessels designed for inboard or inboard/outboard (sterndrive)
> main engines, both of the following gauges shall be present:
>
> \(a\) A gauge to indicate main engine cooling water temperature for
> each main engine. The gauge shall be readable, by the marine
> inspector, from each helm position.
>
> \(b\) A gauge to indicate main engine lubrication oil pressure for
> each main engine. The gauge shall be readable, by the marine
> inspector, from each helm position.
>
> 117.2 All gauges installed on a vessel shall be in good and
> serviceable condition.

**118** **Personal Flotation Devices**.

> 118.1 When the marine inspector determines that any personal flotation
> device required to be carried onboard a vessel is not in good and
> serviceable condition, the vessel owner shall permit the marine
> inspector to note, in writing, on the personal flotation device, that
> the device is no longer serviceable. The vessel owner shall replace
> the non-serviceable devices immediately or the number of passengers
> allowed to be carried aboard the vessel shall be reduced to equal the
> number of serviceable personal flotation devices carried. The
> certificate of inspection may be revised, at any time, for the number
> of these devices carried, upon request of the owner to the marine
> inspector.
>
> 118.2 Personal flotation devices shall be carried in suitable places
> which are readily accessible to the passengers onboard. The places
> shall be designed to allow the devices to float free when practical.
>
> 118.3 When personal flotation devices are carried so that they are
> readily accessible, but not readily visible to the passengers, the
> container shall be marked \"LIFE PRESERVERS\" and the number of
> devices contained therein shall be listed. The letters and numbers
> shall be at least \[one (1) inch\] high and shall be a color
> contrasting to the color of the container. The container shall also
> indicate the size of the devices contained therein. Differing sizes
> shall not be mixed within a container.
>
> 118.4 On documented vessels, all required personal flotation devices
> shall be marked with the vessel\'s name in characters at least \[one
> (1) inch\] high and shall be a color contrasting to the color of the
> device.
>
> 118.5 On undocumented vessels, all required personal flotation devices
> acquired shall be marked with the vessel\'s registration number in
> characters at least \[one (1) inch\] high and shall be a color
> contrasting to the color of the device.

**119** **Fire Fighting Equipment**.

> 119.1 A vessel, except for an open boat, shall be equipped with a
> minimum number of United States Coast Guard‑approved portable fire
> extinguishers which shall be located as shown in the following table:

  ------ ----------------- ---- ----------------- --- ----------------- -------------- ----------------- --
         **Compartmented        **Class**             **Minimum Number                 **Locations**     
         Vessels**                                    Extinguishers**                                    

         Less than 26 feet      BI                    2                                Helmsman\'s       
                                                                                       position and      
                                                                                       cabin             

         26 feet to less        BI                    3                                Accessible to the 
         than 40 feet                                                                  engine            
                                                                                       compartment,      
                                                                                       helmsman\'s       
                                                                                       position, crew\'s 
                                                                                       quarters and      
                                                                                       galley            

  40                       BI                     4                     Accessible to                    
  feet                                                                  the engine                       
  or                                                                    compartment,                     
  over                                                                  helmsman\'s                      
                                                                        position,                        
                                                                        crew\'s                          
                                                                        quarters and                     
                                                                        galley                           
  ------ ----------------- ---- ----------------- --- ----------------- -------------- ----------------- --

> 119.2 Where \[three (3) or more\] B1 units are required, the
> extinguishing capacity may be made up of a smaller number of B2 units,
> if each location is protected with ~~a~~ an ~~readily accessible~~
> immediately available extinguisher.
>
> 119.3 The vessel owner shall examine, at regular intervals, all fire
> extinguishers to make certain that they have not been tampered with
> and have not suffered corrosion or damage.
>
> 119.4 A foam extinguisher shall be discharged, cleaned, inspected for
> mechanical defects or serious corrosion, and recharged annually.
>
> 119.5 A dry chemical extinguisher shall be kept full with the
> specified weight of chemical at all times. The cartridge shall be
> reweighed annually. If the cartridge is found to weigh less than the
> minimum weight stamped thereon, it shall be replaced with a full
> cartridge or recharged. An extinguisher with a gauge shall be
> recharged when the pressure is below prescribed operating limits.
>
> 119.6 A carbon dioxide extinguisher shall be reweighed annually, and a
> cylinder found lighter than the weight indicated on the name plate
> shall be recharged.
>
> 119.7 Maintenance required in sub-rules 119.3, 119.4, and 119.5 of
> this rule shall be performed by a qualified fire fighting equipment
> repair service.

**120** **First Aid Kit and Emergency Procedures List.**

> 120.1 The vessel owner shall provide, and have onboard the vessel, at
> least \[one (1)\] standard \[sixteen (16)\]‑unit first aid kit.
>
> 120.2 The vessel owner shall post an emergency procedures list aboard
> the vessel in a conspicuous location. The list shall set forth, at a
> minimum, all of the following informational items:
>
> \(a\) Radio‑telephone distress:

\(i\) Switch to Channel 16 -- United States Coast Guard.

\(ii\) Give distress signal \"MAYDAY\" three times.

\(iii\) Give boat name, type, and color.

\(iv\) Give position.

> \(b\) Man overboard:

\(i\) Post a lookout.

\(ii\) Throw over a flotation device or the water light.

> \(iii\) Don\'t jump into the water unless the person overboard is a
> small child, elderly, or a handicapped person.

\(iv\) Maneuver to return for pickup.

\(v\) Use additional markers.

\(vi\) Get victim aboard.

\(vii\) Call for help if necessary.

> \(c\) Explosion:
>
> \(i\) Be ready to go overboard with personal flotation device (life
> jacket).

\(ii\) When clear of danger, account for all passengers and assist.

\(iii\) Stay together.

> \(d\) Fires:

\(i\) If possible, use fire extinguisher.

\(ii\) If practical, jettison burning materials.

\(iii\) Reduce the air supply.

\(iv\) Assemble at opposite end of boat.

\(v\) Make preparation to abandon ship:

\(A\) Put on life jacket.

\(B\) Signal for help by radio or any means available.

> \(e\) Leaks or damage control:

\(i\) Put on life jacket.

\(ii\) Check bilge pump operation.

> \(iii\) Pull up all decks and floor boards in search of leaks.
>
> \(iv\) Slow or stop boat as needed. You may need to stay on plane to
> keep hole above water.
>
> \(v\) Stop engine, close sea cock for engine cooling, disconnect hose
> and place end in bilge. Start engine to act as bilge pump.
>
> \(vi\) Cover large hole from outside of boat with mattress, or similar
> device.
>
> \(vii\) Use radio to call for help. Channel 16 -- United States Coast
> Guard.

**121** **Cooking and Heating Appliances.**

> 121.1 Galley stoves aboard a vessel shall be operated only by the
> vessel owner, the operator, or a crew member while carrying
> passengers. The vessel owner, the operator, or the crew member shall
> be present in the galley at all times while the galley stove is being
> operated.
>
> 121.2 Heating appliances, when present on a vessel, shall be of a type
> commonly manufactured for use aboard vessels.
>
> 121.3 Heating appliances, when present on a vessel, shall be installed
> in adequately ventilated areas and shall be securely fastened to the
> vessel.
>
> 121.4 Woodwork and other combustible material immediately surrounding
> heating appliances installed on a vessel shall be effectively
> insulated with noncombustible material.
>
> 121.5 All fuel tanks for heating appliances installed on a vessel
> shall have an in‑line shutoff valve as close to the fuel tank as
> practical. The fuel line shall have as few other fittings as
> practicable between the shutoff valve and the heating appliance. All
> remotely installed fuel tanks shall be securely fastened to the vessel
> in an accessible location.
>
> 121.6 Heating appliances, when present on a vessel, using liquefied
> petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, or compressed natural gas shall
> be installed in accordance with good marine practice and standards,
> except for Class A and Class D vessels on which these type appliances
> are prohibited by federal regulation.
>
> 121.7 A person shall not ignite or start a gasoline, liquefied
> petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, or liquefied natural gas
> heating or cooking appliance onboard a vessel while passengers are
> onboard the vessel.

**122** **Visual Distress Signals.**

> 122.1 The owner of a vessel which operates on the \[insert body of
> water\] shall have aboard the vessel at least one option, from the
> following list, of United States Coast Guard‑approved visual distress
> signals:

+--------+----------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| **Op   | **Number | **Type**                      | **Accepted**   |
| tion** | Re       |                               |                |
|        | quired** |                               |                |
+--------+----------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| a\)    | 3        | Hand-held red flare with      | Day and Night  |
|        |          | manufacture date of October   |                |
|        |          | 1, 1980, or later             |                |
+--------+----------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| b\)    | 3        | Hand-held rocket-propelled    | Day and Night  |
|        |          | parachute red flare.          |                |
+--------+----------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| c\)    | 1        | Orange flag distress signal   | Day Only       |
|        |          |                               |                |
|        | 1        | and                           | Night Only     |
|        |          |                               |                |
|        |          | electric distress light       |                |
+--------+----------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| d\)    | 3        | Floating or hand-held orange  | Day Only       |
|        |          | smoke                         |                |
|        | 1        |                               | Night Only     |
|        |          | and                           |                |
|        |          |                               |                |
|        |          | electric distress light       |                |
+--------+----------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| e\)    | 3        | Floating or hand-held orange  | Day and Night  |
|        |          | smoke and Option (a) or       |                |
|        |          | Option (b)                    |                |
+--------+----------+-------------------------------+----------------+
| f\)    | 1        | Orange distress flag and      | Day and Night  |
|        |          | Option (a) or Option (b)      |                |
+--------+----------+-------------------------------+----------------+

> 122.2 A person shall not display a visual distress signal on the
> waters of the state, except in an emergency.
>
> 122.3 A person shall not possess any pistol‑type visual distress
> signal launching device commonly known as a flare gun.
>
> 122.4 Any United States Coast Guard‑approved electric distress light
> for boats that activates automatically upon contact with the water and
> flashes S.O.S. is acceptable for meeting the night-time requirements
> of this rule and of Rule 201, Rule 302, Rule 404, Rule 503 and Rule
> 600.
>
> 122.5 The vessel owner shall have aboard the vessel at least one
> portable battery‑operated light (flashlight), powered by D‑cells or
> larger size batteries, which is in good and serviceable condition.

**123** **State Pilot\'s License; Requirements**.

> 123.1 An applicant for a state pilot\'s license shall be not less than
> \[eighteen (18)\] years of age.
>
> 123.2 When an applicant for a state pilot\'s license has been
> convicted by a court of record for a felony violation of the laws of
> the United States or the state of \[insert state name\] within \[five
> (5)\] years of the date of application, the marine inspector shall
> investigate the circumstances of the conviction. When the
> investigation shows continued illegal or questionable activity on the
> part of the applicant, the application shall be denied by the \[insert
> title of official who administers state's boating laws\].
>
> 123.3 When an applicant for a state pilot\'s license has been
> convicted by a court of record for a serious violation of the marine
> laws of the United States or the state of \[insert state name\] within
> \[three (3)\] years of the date of application, the marine inspector
> shall investigate the circumstances of the conviction. When the
> investigation shows continued illegal or questionable activity on the
> part of the applicant, the application shall be denied by the \[insert
> title of official who administers state's boating laws\]. A serious
> violation includes all of the following:
>
> \(a\) Careless operation.
>
> \(b\) Reckless operation.
>
> \(c\) Operation under the influence of alcoholic beverage or
> controlled substance.
>
> \(d\) Negligent operation.
>
> \(e\) Operation causing death or injury.
>
> 123.4 An applicant for a state pilot\'s license shall have not less
> than \[ninety (90)\] days\' experience, within the preceding
> \[twenty-four (24)\] months, operating a noncommercial vessel of a
> type similar to the vessel for which the pilot\'s license is sought,
> or \[ninety (90)\] days\' experience, within the preceding
> \[twenty-four (24)\] months, as a full‑time crew member on a
> commercial vessel of a type similar to the vessel for which the
> pilot\'s license is sought and shall have received instruction from a
> licensed pilot in the operation of the vessel.
>
> 123.5 An applicant for an original state pilot\'s license shall pass a
> physical examination given by a licensed physician of this state and
> shall present a certificate signed by the physician attesting to the
> applicant\'s general physical condition. Epilepsy, insanity, senility,
> acute general disease or neurosyphilis, badly impaired hearing, or
> other defect that would render the applicant incompetent to perform
> the ordinary duties of a licensed operator may be cause for denial of
> the application.
>
> 123.6 The department, when it has reason to doubt the operator\'s
> physical or visual abilities, may require him or her, at any time, to
> obtain a new physical examination. Notwithstanding, a physical
> examination shall be required once every \[thirty-six (36)\] months.
>
> 123.7 An applicant for a state pilot\'s license shall not be color
> blind and, in the opinion of a qualified physician, shall have
> adequate vision, in at least one eye, to safely operate a vessel.
>
> 123.8 A qualified applicant for a state pilot\'s license shall
> successfully complete examinations, both written and practical,
> administered by a marine inspector.

**124** **Certification.**

> 124.1 Upon satisfactory completion of the required drydock and annual
> dockside inspections, the department shall issue a certificate of
> inspection which shall expire on \[May 31\] of the following year,
> except that the department may extend the expiration date for a period
> not to exceed \[thirty (30)\] days when extreme weather conditions
> exist.
>
> 124.2 The certificate of inspection shall indicate that the vessel may
> operate during both the daytime and nighttime hours, unless otherwise
> requested by the vessel owner.
>
> 124.3 A certificate of inspection shall be framed under transparent
> material and posted in a conspicuous place on the vessel. Where
> posting is impractical, the certificate shall be kept onboard to be
> shown on demand.
>
> 124.4 There shall be a sticker issued with each certificate, and such
> stickers, when issued, shall be affixed to the port and starboard
> sides of the vessel in a conspicuous manner.

**125** **Suspension and Revocation of Certificates**.

> 125.1 If, at any time, subsequent to an inspection of a vessel and the
> issuance of a certificate, changes to the hull or any portion of the
> vessel, including equipment required to be carried onboard, are found
> to have occurred so that the vessel no longer meets the minimum
> standards prescribed, the certificate shall be revoked by the
> department and immediately surrendered to a marine inspector.
>
> 125.2 Violation of the act or any other act or falsification of
> information on an application for inspection may also be cause for
> immediate suspension or revocation of the certificate.
>
> 125.3 An issued inspection certificate and stickers shall remain the
> property of the department and shall be surrendered to a marine
> inspector upon revocation.

**126** **Pilot\'s License; Display**.

> A licensed operator, when operating a vessel for hire, shall place the
> pilot\'s license, framed under transparent material, in a conspicuous
> place on the vessel where it can be seen by passengers and other
> persons at all times. Where such display is impracticable, the
> pilot\'s license shall be carried onboard and shown on demand.

**127** **Pilot\'s License; Duration; Renewal**.

> 127.1 A state pilot\'s license is valid for \[three (3)\] years from
> the date of issue.
>
> 127.2 A state pilot\'s license shall be renewed by application to the
> department.

**128** **Pilot\'s License; Suspension or Revocation**.

> 128.1 The following conduct is cause for suspension or revocation of
> the state pilot\'s license:

\(a\) The negligent or improper operation of a vessel.

\(b\) Physical impairment of the operator.

\(c\) Falsification of information given on a license application.

> 128.2 An issued state pilot\'s license shall remain the property of
> the department and shall be surrendered to a marine inspector upon
> revocation.

**129** **Public Liability Insurance Required**.

> The vessel owner shall carry marine liability insurance for bodily
> injury. The insurance coverage shall be for \[one (1)\] year and shall
> be renewed annually. The amount of the coverage, per accident, shall
> be not less than \[insert dollar amount\] multiplied by the number of
> passengers authorized to be carried by the certificate of inspection.
> However, vessels carrying more than \[ten (10)\] passengers shall
> carry not less than \[insert dollar amount\] coverage per accident.

**Section 2. Class A Vessels**

**200** **Deck Rails**.

> 200.1 A vessel, except for an open boat which operates exclusively on
> rivers, shall have deck rails or equivalent protection at the
> periphery of all weather decks, including the cockpit, which are
> accessible to the passengers and crew. The top rail course of the deck
> rails shall be not less than \[twenty-six (26) inches\] above the
> deck.
>
> 200.2 Deck rails shall consist of evenly spaced horizontal courses and
> the spacing between courses shall not be greater than \[thirteen (13)
> inches\]. However, rail courses are not required where the space
> between the top rail course and the deck is fitted with a bulwark,
> chain link fencing, wire mesh, or equivalent.
>
> 200.3 A vessel with a flying bridge shall have suitable deck rails or
> equivalent protection at the periphery of the flying bridge deck. If
> passengers are allowed on the flying bridge, the rails shall be at
> least \[twenty-six (26) inches\] above the deck and meet all other
> requirements of this rule.
>
> 200.4 An open boat which operates exclusively on rivers shall have
> suitable deck rails or equivalent protection.
>
> 200.5 All deck rails or equivalent protection shall be in good and
> serviceable condition.
>
> 200.6 Passengers shall not be allowed in any deck area where the rails
> do not meet the requirements of this rule. Deck areas not meeting
> these requirements shall be clearly marked indicating passengers are
> prohibited with signs or other suitable means.

**201** **Personal Flotation Devices and Water Light**.

> 201.1 The vessel owner shall provide \[one (1)\] United States Coast
> Guard‑approved, Type I personal flotation device, of a proper size,
> for each person, including the crew, to be carried onboard. Each
> device shall be inspected at the dockside inspection.
>
> 201.2 The vessel owner shall affix, in a suitable manner, to all Type
> I personal flotation devices carried aboard the vessel, \[two hundred
> (200) square centimeters (31.5 sq. in.)\] of United States Coast
> Guard‑approved retroreflective material to the outside of each device
> and \[two hundred (200) square centimeters (31.5 sq. in.)\] to the
> inside of each device.
>
> 201.3 The vessel owner shall have aboard the vessel a ring life buoy
> not less than \[twenty (20) inches\] in diameter. The ring life buoy
> shall comply with all of the following requirements:
>
> \(a\) Be ~~readily accessible~~ immediately available in a suitable
> location.
>
> \(b\) Have attached, in a suitable manner, not less than \[fifty
> (50)\] feet of line.
>
> \(c\) Be marked as required by Rule 118.
>
> 201.4 The vessel owner shall provide a water light which is
> self‑activating upon contact with the water and which is approved by
> the marine inspector. The light shall be stored in ~~a~~ an ~~readily
> accessible~~ immediately available location near the ring life buoy
> and shall be in good and serviceable condition. When, at the owner\'s
> discretion, the light is attached to the ring life buoy, it shall be
> attached by a line at least \[one (1)\] foot in length.

**202** **Marine Radio and Compass**.

> 202.1 The owner of a vessel which operates on the \[insert body of
> water\] shall have aboard the vessel a marine radio‑telephone which is
> in good working condition and a current Federal Communication
> Commission\'s operator\'s license.
>
> 202.2 The owner of a vessel which operates on the \[insert body of
> water\] shall have aboard the vessel a suitable marine‑type compass
> which is in good and serviceable condition.

**203** **Toilet and Sanitary Facilities**.

> A vessel, except for an open boat and a vessel where suitable privacy
> enclosures are not practical,shall be equipped with \[one (1)\] toilet
> which complies with existing watercraft pollution control acts, and
> which shall be maintained in a serviceable and sanitary condition by
> the vessel owner.

**204** **Anchor and Anchor Line**.

> 204.1 A vessel shall be equipped with \[one (1)\] anchor of a suitable
> size and type.
>
> 204.2 A vessel operating on [\[]{.underline}insert body of
> water[\]]{.underline} shall be equipped with \[one (1)\] sea anchor.
>
> 204.3 A vessel operating on \[insert body of water\] shall be equipped
> with not less than \[one hundred fifty (150) feet\] of suitable anchor
> line which is ~~readily~~ immediately available onboard the vessel.
>
> 204.4 A vessel operating exclusively on rivers shall be equipped with
> not less \[thirty (30) feet\] of suitable anchor line which is
> ~~readily~~ immediately available onboard the vessel.
>
> 204.5 Any line, when attached to the required anchor, shall be
> attached by eyesplice, thimble, and shackle.

**Section 3. Class B Vessels**

**300** **Deck Rails.**

> 300.1 A vessel, except for an open boat which operates exclusively on
> rivers, shall have deck rails or equivalent protection at the
> periphery of all weather decks, including the cockpit, which are
> accessible to the passengers and crew. The top rail course of the deck
> rails should be not less than \[twenty-six (26) inches\] above the
> deck.
>
> 300.2 Deck rails shall consist of evenly spaced courses and the
> spacing between courses shall not be greater than \[thirteen (13)
> inches\]. However, rail courses are not required where the space
> between the top rail course and the deck is fitted with a bulwark,
> chain link fencing, wire mesh, or equivalent.
>
> 300.3 A vessel with a flying bridge shall have suitable deck rails or
> equivalent protection at the periphery of the flying bridge deck. If
> passengers are allowed on the flying bridge, the rails shall be at
> least \[twenty-six (26) inches\] above the deck and meet all other
> requirements of this rule.
>
> 300.4 An open boat which operates exclusively on rivers shall have
> suitable deck rails or equivalent protection.
>
> 300.5 All deck rails or equivalent protection shall be in good and
> serviceable condition.
>
> 300.6 Passengers shall not be allowed in any deck area where the rails
> do not meet the requirements of this rule. Deck areas not meeting
> these requirements shall be clearly marked indicating passengers are
> prohibited with signs or other suitable means.

**301** **Personal Flotation Devices and Water Light**.

> 301.1 The owner of a vessel, except for an open boat, shall provide
> \[one (1)\] United States Coast Guard‑approved Type I personal
> flotation device, of a proper size, for each person, including the
> crew, to be carried onboard. Each device shall be inspected at the
> dockside inspection.
>
> 301.2 The owner of a vessel, except for an open boat, which operates
> on inland lakes shall have aboard the vessel a ring life buoy not less
> than \[twenty (20) inches\] in diameter. The ring life buoy shall
> comply with all of the following requirements:
>
> \(a\) Be immediately ~~accessible~~ available in a suitable location.
>
> \(b\) Have attached, in a suitable manner, not less than \[fifty
> (50)\] feet of line.
>
> \(c\) Be marked as required by Rule 118.
>
> 301.3 The owner of a vessel, except for an open boat, shall provide a
> water light which is self‑activating upon contact with the water and
> which is approved by the marine inspector. The light shall be stored
> in ~~a~~ an ~~readily accessible~~ immediately available location near
> the ring life buoy and shall be in good and serviceable condition.
> When, at the owner\'s discretion, the light is attached to the ring
> life buoy, it shall be attached by a line at least \[one (1) foot\] in
> length.
>
> 301.4 The owner of an open boat shall provide \[one (1)\] United
> States Coast Guard‑approved Type I, Type II, or Type III personal
> flotation device, of a proper size, for each person to be carried
> onboard, including the crew. In addition, \[one (1)\] unicellular
> plastic foam United States Coast Guard‑approved Type IV throwable
> device shall also be carried. Each device shall be inspected at the
> dockside inspection.
>
> 301.5 The vessel owner shall affix, in a suitable manner, to all
> personal flotation devices carried aboard the vessel, \[two hundred
> (200) square centimeters (31.5 sq. in.)\] of United States Coast
> Guard‑approved retroreflective material to the outside of each device
> and \[two hundred (200) square centimeters (31.5 sq. in.)\] to the
> inside of each device that is reversible.

**302** **Anchor and Anchor Line**.

> 302.1 A vessel shall be equipped with \[one (1)\] anchor of a suitable
> size and type.
>
> 302.2 A vessel operating on inland lakes shall be equipped with not
> less than \[seventy-five (75) feet\] of suitable anchor line which is
> ~~readily~~ immediately available onboard the vessel.
>
> 302.3 A vessel operating exclusively on rivers shall be equipped with
> not less than \[thirty (30) feet\] of suitable anchor line which is
> ~~readily~~ immediately available onboard the vessel.
>
> 302.4 Any line attached to the required anchor shall be attached by
> eyesplice, thimble, and shackle.

**Section 4. CLASS C VESSELS**

**400** **Deck Rails**.

> On a passenger deck of a vessel, the deck rails shall be not less than
> \[thirty-six (36) inches\] high. The space between the top rail course
> and the deck shall be fitted with bulwarks, chain link fencing, wire
> mesh, or equivalent.

**401** **Fixed Seats**.

Fixed seats, when used, shall be installed as follows:

> \(a\) Aisles not more than \[fifteen (15) feet\] long shall be not
> less than \[twenty-four (24) inches\] wide.
>
> \(b\) Aisles more than \[fifteen (15) feet\] long shall be not less
> than \[thirty (30) inches\] wide.
>
> \(c\) Where seats are in rows, the distance from seat front to seat
> front shall be not less than \[thirty (30) inches\].
>
> \(d\) Seat spacing shall provide for ready escape in case of fire or
> other emergency. Portable or temporary seats shall be arranged as
> required for fixed seating.

**402** **Vessels Carrying Vehicles**.

> A vessel carrying vehicles shall have suitable chains, cable, or other
> barriers installed at the ends of the vehicle runways. Suitable gates,
> rails, or other devices shall also be installed as a continuation of
> the regularly required rails.

**403** **Personal Flotation Devices and Water Light**.

> 403.1 The vessel owner shall provide \[one (1)\] United States Coast
> Guard‑approved Type I, Type II, or Type III personal flotation device,
> of a proper size, for each person, including the crew, to be carried
> onboard. Each device shall be inspected at the dockside inspection.
>
> 403.2 The owner of a vessel shall have aboard the vessel a ring life
> buoy not less than \[twenty (20) inches\] in diameter. The ring life
> buoy shall comply with all of the following requirements:

\(a\) Be ~~readily accessible~~ immediately available in a suitable
location.

\(b\) Have attached, in a suitable manner, not less than \[fifty (50)
feet\] of line.

\(c\) Be marked as required by Rule 118.

> 403.3 The owner of a vessel, except those vessels operating
> exclusively on rivers, shall provide a water light which is
> self‑activating upon contact with the water and which is approved by
> the marine inspector. The light shall be stored in ~~a~~ an ~~readily
> accessible~~ immediately available location near the ring life buoy
> and shall be in good and serviceable condition. When, at the owner\'s
> discretion, the light is attached to the ring life buoy, it shall be
> attached by a line at least \[one (1) foot\] in length.
>
> 403.4 All personal flotation devices shall have affixed, in a suitable
> manner, \[two hundred (200) square centimeters (31.5 sq. in.)\] of
> United States Coast Guard‑approved retroreflective material to the
> outside of each device and \[two hundred (200) square centimeters
> (31.5 sq. in.)\] to the inside of each device that is reversible.

**404 Toilet and Sanitary Facilities**.

> 404.1 The vessel owner shall provide toilets which comply with
> existing watercraft control laws, and washbasins in accordance with
> the following table, except that a vessel operating on short runs of
> approximately \[thirty (30) minutes or less\] need not be fitted with
> toilets or washbasins.

  ------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------
  **Number of Passengers** **Toilets**              **Washbasins**

  49 or less               1                        1

  Over 49                  1 for men; 1 for women   1 for men; 1 for
                                                    women
  ------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------

> 404.2 Toilet and washbasin facilities shall be maintained in a
> serviceable and sanitary condition.

**405** **Fire Fighting Equipment**.

> 405.1 In addition to the number of portable fire extinguishers
> required by R 281.3118 a power‑driven fire pump system shall be
> carried on a mechanically propelled vessel which is permitted to carry
> more than \[forty-nine (49)\] passengers. The power‑driven fire pump
> system shall be self‑priming and of such size as to discharge an
> effective stream from a hose connected to the highest outlet of the
> pump. The power fire pump system may be driven by a propulsion engine
> or other source of power. The pump may also be connected to the bilge
> system so that it can serve as either a fire pump or a bilge pump.
>
> 405.2 The power‑driven fire pump system shall be of a type that allows
> any part of the vessel to be reached with an effective stream of water
> from one length of fire hose.
>
> 405.3 At least one length of fire hose shall be attached to each
> power-drive fire pump or hydrant in the system at all times. Fire hose
> may be commercial fire hose or equivalent which is not more than \[one
> and a half (1 1/2) inches\] in diameter or garden hose which is not
> less than \[five eighths (5/8) inch\] nominal inside diameter. The
> fire hose shall be in one piece which is not less than \[twenty-five
> (25)\], nor more than \[fifty (50)\], feet in length. Garden hose,
> when used, shall be of a good commercial grade constructed of an inner
> tube, plies of braided cotton reinforcement, and an outer rubber cover
> or equivalent material and shall be fitted with a commercial garden
> hose nozzle of good grade bronze or equivalent metal.

**406** **Anchors and Anchor Line**.

> 406.1 A vessel shall be equipped with \[one (1)\] anchor of a suitable
> size and type.
>
> 406.2 A vessel operating on inland lakes shall be equipped with not
> less than \[seventy five (75) feet\] of suitable anchor line which is
> ~~readily~~ immediately available onboard the vessel.
>
> 406.3 A vessel operating exclusively on rivers shall be equipped with
> not less than \[thirty (30) feet\] of suitable anchor line which is
> ~~readily~~ immediately available onboard the vessel.
>
> 406.4 Any line attached to the required anchor shall be attached by
> eyesplice, thimble, and shackle.

**Section 5. Class D Vessels**

**500** **Sailing Apparatus; Inspection**.

> The vessel owner shall permit the marine inspector to examine all
> masts, spars, standing rigging, running rigging, blocks, fittings,
> sails, lines, and other sailing apparatus to determine if they are fit
> for safe constant operation.

**501 Deck Rails**.

> 501.1 A vessel shall have deck rails or equivalent protection at the
> periphery of all weather decks, including the cockpit, which are
> accessible to the passengers and crew. The top course of the deck
> rails shall be located as follows:
>
> \(a\) Not less than \[twenty-four (24) inches\] above the deck where
> accompanied by handgrabs.
>
> \(b\) Not less than \[twenty-six (26) inches\] above the deck where
> not accompanied by handgrabs.
>
> 501.2 Passengers shall not be allowed forward of the cabin unless the
> deck rails are \[twenty-six (26) inches\] high.
>
> 501.3 Deck rails shall consist of evenly spaced courses and the spaces
> between courses shall not be greater than \[twelve (12) inches\] on
> \[twenty-four (24)‑inch\] high deck rails or \[thirteen (13) inches\]
> on \[twenty-six (26)‑inch\] high deck rails. However, rail courses are
> not required where the space between the top rail course and the deck
> is fitted with a bulwark, chain link fencing, wire mesh, or
> equivalent.
>
> 501.4 All deck rails shall be in good and serviceable condition.
>
> 501.5 Passengers shall not be allowed in any deck area where the rails
> do not meet the requirements of this rule. Deck areas not meeting
> these requirements shall be clearly marked, indicating passengers are
> prohibited, with signs or other suitable means.

**502 Personal Flotation Devices and Water Light**.

> 502.1 The vessel owner shall provide \[one (1)\] United States Coast
> Guard‑approved Type I personal flotation device, of a proper size, for
> each person, including the crew, to be carried onboard. Each device
> shall be inspected at the dockside inspection.
>
> 502.2 The owner of a vessel which operates on the \[insert body of
> water[\]]{.underline} shall affix, in a suitable manner, to all Type I
> personal flotation devices carried aboard the vessel, \[two hundred
> (200) square centimeters (31.5 sq. in.)\] of United States Coast
> Guard‑approved retroreflective material to the outside of each device
> and \[two hundred (200) square centimeters (31.5 sq. in.)\] to the
> inside of each device.
>
> 502.3 The vessel owner shall have a ring life buoy not less than
> \[twenty (20) inches\] in diameter aboard the vessel. The ring life
> buoy shall comply with all of the following requirements:

\(a\) Be immediately accessible in a suitable location.

\(b\) Have attached, in a suitable manner, not less than \[fifty (50)
feet\] of line.

\(c\) Be marked as required by Rule 118.

> 502.4 The vessel owner shall provide a water light which is
> self‑activating upon contact with the water and which is approved by
> the marine inspector. The light shall be stored in ~~a~~ an ~~readily
> accessible~~ immediately available location near the ring life buoy
> and shall be in good and serviceable condition. When, at the owner\'s
> discretion, the light is attached to the ring life buoy, it shall be
> attached by a line at least \[one (1) foot\] in length.

**503 Marine Radio and Compass**.

> 503.1 The owner of a vessel which operates on the \[insert body of
> water[\]]{.underline} shall have aboard the vessel a marine
> radio‑telephone which is in good working condition and a current
> Federal Communication Commission radio‑telephone operator\'s license.
>
> 503.2 The owner of a vessel which operates on the \[insert body of
> water\] shall have aboard the vessel a suitable marine‑type compass
> which is in good and serviceable condition.

**504 Toilet Facilities**.

> A vessel, except for an open boat and a vessel where suitable privacy
> enclosures are not practical, shall be equipped with \[one (1)\]
> toilet which complies with existing watercraft pollution control acts,
> and shall be maintained in a serviceable and sanitary condition by the
> vessel owner.

**505 Anchors and Anchor Line**.

> 505.1 A vessel shall be equipped with \[one (1)\] anchor of a suitable
> size and type.
>
> 505.2 A vessel operating on the \[insert body of water\] shall be
> equipped with \[one (1)\] sea anchor.
>
> 505.3 A vessel operating on the \[insert body of water\] shall be
> equipped with not less than \[one hundred fifty (150) feet\] of
> suitable anchor line which is ~~readily~~ immediately available
> onboard the vessel.
>
> 505.4 A vessel operating on inland lakes shall be equipped with not
> less than \[seventy-five (75) feet\] of suitable anchor line which is
> readily available onboard the vessel.
>
> 505.5 Any line, when attached to the required anchor, shall be
> attached by eyesplice, thimble, and shackle.

**Section 6. Class E Vessels**

**600** **Equivalent Requirements**.

> Class E vessels shall meet the same requirements as a Class A, Class
> B, Class C or Class D vessel as suitable for the number of passengers
> carried and the waters on which the Class E vessel will be operated.