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Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › Section R. 281.1239 - Associated equipment carriage requirements

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 9. Associated equipment required by these rules to be
				  carried aboard vessels are as listed in
				  R 281.1240 to
				  R
				  281.1252 by type and length of vessel and by type of
				  propulsion. A person shall not operate a vessel on waters of this state unless
				  the vessel is equipped in accordance with these rules.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › OUTBOARD MOTORBOATS › Section R. 281.1240 - Outboard motorboats less than 16 feet in length

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 10. An outboard motorboat less than 16 feet in length
					 shall be equipped as follows:
(a) If
				  the motorboat is not an open boat, it shall be equipped with 2 ducts fitted
				  with cowls or their equivalent as specified in
				  R
				  281.1237.
(b) One type I, II, III, or IV coast
				  guard-approved personal flotation device as specified in
				  R
				  281.1234 in good and serviceable condition for each
				  person aboard. The devices shall be readily available and not encased in
				  plastic bags or other type containers.
(c) If the motorboat is constructed so that
				  it has decking or compartments where explosive or flammable gases may be
				  entrapped as illustrated in figure 2, it shall be equipped with 1 BI-type coast
				  guard approved fire extinguisher in good and serviceable condition and as
				  specified in
				  R
				  281.1235. When a fixed fire extinguishing system is
				  installed in the machinery space, 1 less BI-type fire extinguisher is
				  required.
(d) If underway between
				  sunset and sunrise, the motorboat shall be equipped with an exhibit 1 white
				  light aft, higher than the bowlight, showing all around the horizon and visible
				  2 miles and a combination 20 point bowlight forward, showing green to starboard
				  and red to port, visible 1 mile, or in lieu of this requirement, may display
				  lights as specified by the international rules of the road.
(e) If the motorboat is anchored between
				  sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a
				  special anchorage area, a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of
				  the motorboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
(f) With lights as specified by
				  R 281.1233.
(g) With a muffler as specified by
				  R
				  281.1238 for each motor.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › OUTBOARD MOTORBOATS › Section R. 281.1241 - Outboard motorboats 16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in length

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 11. An outboard motorboat 16 feet or over and less
					 than 26 feet in length shall be equipped as follows:
(a) If the motorboat is not an open boat, it
				  shall be equipped with 2 ducts fitted with cowls or their equivalent as
				  specified in
				  R
				  281.1237.
(b) One type I, II, or III coast
				  guard-approved personal flotation device as specified in
				  R
				  281.1234 in good and serviceable condition, for each
				  person aboard, plus 1 type IV throwable device. The devices shall be readily
				  available and not encased in plastic bags or other type containers.
(c) One hand, mouth, or power-operated
				  whistle, capable or producing a blast of 2 seconds or more in duration, and
				  audible for at least 1/2 mile.
(d)
				  If the motorboat is constructed so that it has decking or compartments where
				  explosive or flammable gases may be entrapped as illustrated in figure 2, it
				  shall be equipped with 1 BI-type coast guard approved fire extinguisher in good
				  and serviceable condition and as specified in
				  R
				  281.1235. When a fixed fire extinguishing system is
				  installed in the machinery space, 1 less BI-type fire extinguisher is
				  required.
(e) If underway between
				  sunset and sunrise, the motorboat shall be equipped with an exhibit 1 white
				  light aft, higher than the bowlight, showing all around the horizon and visible
				  2 miles and a combination 20 point bowlight forward, showing green to starboard
				  and red to port visible 1 mile or in lieu of this requirement may display
				  lights as specified by the international rules of the road.
(f) If the motorboat is anchored between
				  sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a
				  special anchorage area, a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of
				  the motorboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
(g) With lights as specified by
				  R 281.1233.
(h) With a muffler as specified by
				  R
				  281.1238 for each motor.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › OUTBOARD MOTORBOATS › Section R. 281.1242 - Outboard motorboats 26 feet or over and less than 40 feet in length

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 12. An outboard motorboat 26 feet or over and less
					 than 40 feet in length shall be equipped as follows:
(a) If the motorboat is not an open boat, it
				  shall be equipped with 2 ducts fitted with cowls or their equivalent as
				  specified in
				  R
				  281.1237.
(b) One type I, II, or III coast
				  guard-approved personal flotation device as specified in
				  R
				  281.1234 in good and serviceable condition for each
				  person aboard, plus 1 type IV throwable device. The devices shall be readily
				  available and not encased in plastic bags or other type containers.
(c) One hand or power-operated whistle,
				  capable of producing a blast of 2 seconds or more duration and audible for a
				  distance of at least 1 mile.
(d) If
				  the motorboat is constructed so that it has decking or compartments where
				  explosive or flammable gases may be entrapped as illustrated in figure 2, it
				  shall be equipped with 2 BI-type coast guard approved hand portable fire
				  extinguishers in good and serviceable condition and as specified in
				  R
				  281.1235. 1 BII-type coast guard-approved fire
				  extinguisher may be substituted for 2 BI types. When a fixed fire extinguishing
				  system is installed in the machinery space, 1 less BI-type fire extinguisher is
				  required.
(e) If underway between
				  sunset and sunrise, the motorboat shall be equipped with an exhibit 1 white
				  light aft, higher than the bowlight, showing all around the horizon and visible
				  2 miles, 1 white light forward showing 20 points and visible 2 miles, a green
				  light to starboard showing 10 points and visible 1 mile and a red light to port
				  showing 10 points and visible 1 mile or in lieu of this requirement may display
				  lights as specified by the international rules of the road.
(f) If the motorboat is anchored between
				  sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a
				  special anchorage area a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of
				  the motorboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
(g) With lights as specified by
				  R 281.1233.
(h) With a muffler as specified by
				  R
				  281.1238 for each motor.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › OUTBOARD MOTORBOATS › Section R. 281.1243 - Outboard motorboats 40 feet or over and not more than 65 feet in length

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 13. An outboard motorboat 40 feet or over and not more
					 than 65 feet in length shall be equipped as follows:
(a) If the motorboat is not an open boat, it
				  shall be equipped with 2 ducts fitted with cowls or their equivalent as
				  specified in
				  R
				  281.1237.
(b) One type I, II, or III coast
				  guard-approved personal flotation device as specified in
				  R
				  281.1234 in good and serviceable condition for each
				  person aboard, plus 1 type IV throwable device. The devices shall be readily
				  available and not encased in plastic bags or other containers.
(c) One power-operated whistle capable of
				  producing a blast of 2 seconds or more duration, and audible for a distance of
				  at least 1 mile.
(d) If the
				  motorboat is constructed so that it has decking or compartments where explosive
				  or flammable gases may be entrapped as illustrated in figure 2, it shall be
				  equipped with 3 BI-type coast guard-approved hand portable fire extinguishers
				  in good and serviceable condition and as specified in
				  R
				  281.1235. One BII-type coast guard-approved fire
				  extinguisher may be substituted for 2 BI types. When a fixed fire extinguishing
				  system is installed in the machinery space, 1 less BI-type fire extinguisher is
				  required.
(e) If underway between
				  sunset and sunrise, the motorboat shall be equipped with an exhibit 1 white
				  light aft, higher than the bowlight, showing all around the horizon and visible
				  2 miles, 1 white light forward showing 20 points and visible 2 miles, a green
				  light to starboard showing 10 points and visible 1 mile and a red light to port
				  showing 10 points and visible 1 mile, or in lieu of this requirement, may
				  display lights as specified by the international rules of the road.
(f) If the motorboat is anchored between
				  sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a
				  special anchorage area a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of
				  the motorboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
(g) With lights as specified by
				  R 281.1233.
(h) With a muffler as specified by
				  R
				  281.1238 for each motor.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › INBOARD AND INBOARD-OUTBOARD MOTORBOATS › Section R. 281.1244 - Inboard and inboard-outboard motorboats less than 16 feet in length

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 14. An inboard or inboard-outboard motorboat less than
					 16 feet in length shall be equipped as follows:
(a) One coast guard-approved backfire flame
				  arrester as specified in
				  R
				  281.1236 on each carburetor of all gasoline
				  engines.
(b) At least 2 ducts
				  fitted with cowls or their equivalent as specified in
				  R
				  281.1237.
(c) One type I, II, III, or IV coast
				  guard-approved personal flotation device as specified in
				  R
				  281.1234 in good and serviceable condition for each
				  person aboard. The devices shall be readily available and not encased in
				  plastic bags or other containers.
(d) One BI-type coast guard-approved hand
				  portable fire extinguisher in good and serviceable condition and as specified
				  in
				  R
				  281.1235. When a fixed fire extinguishing system is
				  installed in the machinery space, 1 less BI-type fire extinguisher is
				  required.
(e) If underway between
				  sunset and sunrise, the motorboat shall be equipped with and exhibit 1 white
				  light aft, higher than the bowlight, showing all around the horizon and visible
				  2 miles and a combination 20 point bowlight forward, showing green to starboard
				  and red to port visible 1 mile, or in lieu of this requirement, may display
				  lights as specified by the international rules of the road.
(f) If the motorboat is anchored between
				  sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a
				  special anchorage area, a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of
				  the motorboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
(g) With lights as specified by
				  R 281.1233.
(h) A muffler as specified by
				  R
				  281.1238 for each motor.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › INBOARD AND INBOARD-OUTBOARD MOTORBOATS › Section R. 281.1245 - Inboard and inboard-outboard motorboats 16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in length

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 15. An inboard or inboard-outboard motorboat 16 feet
					 or over and less than 26 feet in length shall be equipped as follows:
(a) One coast guard-approved backfire flame
				  arrester as specified in
				  R
				  281.1236 on each carburetor of all gasoline
				  engines.
(b) At least 2 ducts
				  fitted with cowls or their equivalent as specified in
				  R
				  281.1237.
(c) One type I, II, or III coast
				  guard-approved personal flotation device as specified in
				  R
				  281.1234 in good and serviceable condition for each
				  person aboard, plus 1 type IV throwable device. The devices shall be readily
				  available and not encased in plastic bags or other containers.
(d) One hand, mouth, or power-operated
				  whistle, capable of producing a blast of 2 seconds or more duration, and
				  audible for at least 1/2 mile.
(e)
				  One BI-type coast guard approved hand portable fire extinguisher in good and
				  serviceable condition and as specified in
				  R
				  281.1235. When a fixed fire extinguishing system is
				  installed in the machinery space, 1 less BI-type fire extinguisher is
				  required.
(f) If underway between
				  sunset and sunrise, the motorboat shall be equipped with an exhibit 1 white
				  light aft, higher than the bowlight, showing all around the horizon and visible
				  2 miles and a combination 20 point bowlight forward showing green to starboard
				  and red to port visible 1 mile or in lieu of this requirement may display
				  lights as specified by the international rules of the road.
(g) If the motorboat is anchored between
				  sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a
				  special anchorage area, a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of
				  the motorboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
(h) With lights as specified by
				  R 281.1233.
(i) With a muffler as specified by
				  R
				  281.1238 for each motor.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › INBOARD AND INBOARD-OUTBOARD MOTORBOATS › Section R. 281.1246 - Inboard and inboard-outboard motorboats 26 feet and over and less than 40 feet in length

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 16. An inboard or inboard-outboard motorboat 26 feet
					 or over and less than 40 feet in length shall be equipped as follows:
(a) One coast guard-approved backfire flame
				  arrester as specified in
				  R
				  281.1236 on each carburetor of all gasoline
				  engines.
(b) At least 2 ducts
				  fitted with cowls or their equivalent as specified in
				  R
				  281.1237.
(c) One hand or power-operated whistle,
				  capable of producing a blast of 2 seconds or more duration and audible for a
				  distance of at least 1 mile.
(d)
				  One type I, II, or III coast guard-approved personal flotation device as
				  specified in
				  R
				  281.1234 in good and serviceable condition for each
				  person aboard, plus 1 type IV throwable device. The devices shall be readily
				  available and not encased in plastic bags or other containers.
(e) At least 2 BI-type coast guard-approved
				  hand portable fire extinguishers in good and serviceable condition and as
				  specified in
				  R
				  281.1235. 1 BII-type coast guard-approved fire
				  extinguisher may be substituted for 2 BI types. When a fixed fire extinguishing
				  system is installed in the machinery space, 1 less BI-type fire extinguisher is
				  required.
(f) If underway between
				  sunset and sunrise, the motorboat shall be equipped with an exhibit 1 white
				  light aft, higher than the bowlight, showing all around the horizon and visible
				  2 miles, 1 white light forward showing 20 points and visible 2 miles, a green
				  light to starboard showing 10 points and visible 1 mile and a red light to port
				  showing 10 points and visible 1 mile, or in lieu of this requirement, may
				  display lights as specified by the international rules of the road.
(g) If the motorboat is anchored between
				  sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a
				  special anchorage area, a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of
				  the motorboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
(h) With lights as specified by
				  R 281.1233.
(i) With a muffler as specified by
				  R
				  281.1238 for each motor.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › INBOARD AND INBOARD-OUTBOARD MOTORBOATS › Section R. 281.1247 - Inboard and inboard-outboard motorboats 40 feet and over and not more than 65 feet in length

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 17. An inboard or inboard-outboard motorboat 40 feet
					 or over and not more than 65 feet in length shall be equipped as
					 follows:
(a) One coast guard-approved
				  backfire flame arrester as specified in
				  R
				  281.1236 on each carburetor of all gasoline
				  engines.
(b) At least 2 ducts
				  fitted with cowls or their equivalent as specified in
				  R
				  281.1237.
(c) One power-operated whistle, capable of
				  producing a blast of 2 seconds or more duration and audible a distance of at
				  least 1 mile
(d) One type I, II, or
				  III coast guard-approved personal flotation device as specified in
				  R
				  281.1234 in good and serviceable condition for each
				  person aboard, plus 1 type IV throwable device. The devices shall be readily
				  available and not encased in plastic bags or other containers.
(e) At least 3 BI-type coast guard-approved
				  hand portable fire extinguishers in good and serviceable condition as specified
				  in
				  R
				  281.1235. 1 BII-type coast guard-approved fire
				  extinguisher may be substituted for 2 BI types. When a fixed fire extinguishing
				  system is installed in the machinery space, 1 less BI-type fire extinguisher is
				  required.
(f) If underway between
				  sunset and sunrise, the motorboat shall be equipped with an exhibit 1 white
				  light aft, higher than the bowlight, showing all around the horizon and visible
				  2 miles, 1 white light forward showing 20 points and visible 2 miles, a green
				  light to starboard 10 points and visible 1 mile, and a red light to port
				  showing 10 points and visible 1 mile or, in lieu of this requirement, may
				  display lights as specified by the international rules of the road.
(g) If the motorboat is anchored between
				  sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a
				  special anchorage area, a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of
				  the motorboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
(h) With lights as specified by
				  R 281.1233.
(i) With a muffler as specified by
				  R
				  281.1238 for each motor.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › SAILBOATS AND OTHER TYPES OF BOATS › Section R. 281.1248 - Sailboat without motor less than 16 feet in length

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 18. A sailboat without a motor and less than 16 feet
					 in length shall be equipped as follows:
(a) One type I, II, III, or IV coast guard
				  approved personal flotation device as specified in
				  R
				  281.1234 in good and serviceable condition for each
				  person aboard. The devices shall be readily available and not encased in
				  plastic bags or other containers.
(b) If underway between sunset and sunrise,
				  the sailboat shall be equipped with a lantern showing a white light which shall
				  be readily available and shall be exhibited to a boat approaching from any
				  direction in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(c) If the sailboat is anchored between
				  sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a
				  special anchorage area, a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of
				  the sailboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › SAILBOATS AND OTHER TYPES OF BOATS › Section R. 281.1249 - Sailboat without motor 16 feet or over in length

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 19. A sailboat without a motor and 16 feet or over in
					 length shall be equipped as follows:
(a) One type I, II, III, or IV coast guard
				  approved personal flotation device as specified in
				  R
				  281.1234 in good and serviceable condition for each
				  person aboard, plus 1 type IV throwable device. The devices shall be readily
				  available and not encased in plastic bags or other containers.
(b) If underway between sunset and sunrise,
				  the sailboat shall be equipped with a lantern showing a white light which shall
				  be readily available and shall be exhibited to a boat approaching from any
				  direction in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(c) If the sailboat is anchored between
				  sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a
				  special anchorage area, a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of
				  the sailboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › SAILBOATS AND OTHER TYPES OF BOATS › Section R. 281.1250 - Sailboat with motor

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 20. A sailboat with a motor shall be equipped as
					 follows:
(a) Personal flotation
				  devices, backfire flame arresters, ventilation ducts and cowls, fire
				  extinguishers, whistles, bells, and mufflers, as required by these rules for
				  motorboats of the same length.
(b)
				  If underway between sunset and sunrise, the sailboat shall be equipped with and
				  exhibit navigation lights as required by these rules for motorboats of the same
				  length, except the following:
(i) A sailboat
				  26 feet or over in length under sail alone on the Great Lakes and waters
				  connected thereto between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with and exhibit
				  a green light to starboard showing 10 points and visible 1 mile, a red light to
				  port showing 10 points and visible 1 mile, and a lantern showing a white light
				  which shall be readily available and shall be exhibited to a boat approaching
				  from any direction in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(ii) If the sailboat is anchored between
				  sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a
				  special anchorage area, a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of
				  the sailboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction. In lieu of
				  these lighting requirements sailboats may display lights as specified by the
				  international rules of the road.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › SAILBOATS AND OTHER TYPES OF BOATS › Section R. 281.1251 - Rowboats

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 21.
(1) A
				  rowboat shall be equipped with personal flotation devices as required by these
				  rules for a motorboat of the same length.
(2) If underway between sunset and sunrise a
				  rowboat shall be equipped with a lantern showing a white light which shall be
				  readily available and shall be exhibited to a boat approaching from any
				  direction in sufficient time to prevent collision.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Associated Equipment on Vessels › SAILBOATS AND OTHER TYPES OF BOATS › Section R. 281.1252 - Canoes and kayaks

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 22.
(1) A
				  canoe or kayak shall be equipped with 1 type I, II, III, or IV coast guard
				  approved personal flotation device as specified in
				  R
				  281.1234 in good and serviceable condition for each
				  person aboard. The devices shall be readily available and not encased in
				  plastic bags or other type containers.
(2) If underway between sunset and sunrise a
				  canoe or kayak shall be equipped with a lantern showing a white light which
				  shall be readily available and shall be exhibited to a boat approaching from
				  any direction in sufficient time to prevent collision.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3102 - Applicability

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 102.
(1)
				  These rules do not apply to vessels required to be inspected by the United
				  States coast guard, under 46 C.F.R. SS175.01 to 187.30, for the purposes of
				  carrying passengers for hire.
(2)
				  These rules shall apply to all other vessels, as defined in the act, carrying
				  passengers for hire on waters of the state.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3103 - Drydock inspection

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 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 60 months.
(2) Before an inspection, the owner of a
				  vessel shall remove or effectively store all associated equipment, including
				  fishing gear, coolers, and personal belongings onboard the vessel, which will
				  impede the inspection process.
(3)
				  The owner of a vessel shall open or remove all hatches and inspection ports
				  before or during an inspection and shall have the vessel in a reasonably clean
				  and orderly condition.
(4) To
				  determine that a vessel is seaworthy and in good and serviceable condition, the
				  owner of a vessel 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.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3104 - Main engines

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 104.
(1) Each
				  vessel designed for inboard or inboard/outboard (stern drive) main engines
				  shall be fitted with the appropriate number of engines.
(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.
(3) The
				  head, block, and exhaust manifold of any main engine shall be waterjacketed and
				  cooled by water from a pump which operates when the engine operates, except for
				  drystack exhaust systems.
(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.
(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.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3107 - Fixed fuel tank systems

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 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 nonabrasive and nonabsorbant 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.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3108 - Fixed fuel system grounding

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 108.
(1) A
				  fixed fuel system shall be grounded by 1 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.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3109 - Portable fuel systems

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 109.
(1) The
				  operator of a vessel with a portable fuel system shall carry fuel onboard in
				  approved portable fuel tanks.
(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.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3110 - Electrical systems

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 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.
(2) Electrical
				  wiring shall be routed as high as possible above the bilges, shall be supported
				  in a suitable manner with nonabrasive 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.
(3) Any electrical storage battery or
				  batteries shall be compatible with its attendant electrical system.
(4) A battery shall be located so that gas
				  generated in charging is dissipated by natural or mechanical
				  ventilation.
(5) A battery shall be
				  accessibly located, provided with suitable supports, and secured against
				  shifting with the motion of the vessel.
(6) A battery shall be located in a
				  liquid-tight tray or box of adequate capacity to retain normal spillage or
				  boilover of the electrolyte. The tray or box shall be constructed of, or lined
				  with, suitable materials resistant to deterioration by the
				  electrolyte.
(7) A nonconductive,
				  perforated cover or other suitable means shall be provided to prevent
				  accidental shorting of the battery terminals.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3111 - Electrical equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 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.
(2) All permanently installed electrical
				  appliances, equipment, and fixtures shall be properly connected to the vessel's
				  electrical grounding system.
(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.
(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 a type
				  commonly manufactured for use on vessels. These devices shall have suitable
				  protection to prevent accidental shorting.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3112 - Bilge pumps and bailing devices

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 112.
(1) A
				  vessel constructed with bilges or enclosed spaces below decks shall be fitted
				  with not less than 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.
(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.
(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.
(4) All vessels shall be equipped with a
				  manually operated bailing device.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3113 - Vessel passenger capacity; determination

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 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 1 of the
				  following criteria which results in the allowance of the greatest number of
				  passengers.
(a) One passenger per 30 inches of
				  rail space available to passengers at the vessel's sides and across the
				  transom.
(b) One passenger per 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 18 inches of width of
				  fixed seating provided.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3114 - Vessel damage, repairs, and alterations; reports; repair and alteration standards; modification of corrections and repairs; determination of unsafe vessel; modification and inspection exception

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 114.
(1) When
				  a vessel has an accident causing physical damage, has a grounding causing
				  physical damage, or is to be hauled out and dry docked to carry out major
				  repairs or alterations affecting the vessel's seaworthiness, the owner of the
				  vessel 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.
(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.
(3) The owner of a vessel 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.
(4) When corrections or repairs to the vessel
				  or associated equipment are required as a result of an inspection by the marine
				  inspector, the owner of the vessel shall notify the marine inspector when the
				  corrections or repairs have been made.
(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.
(6) When it is determined by the marine
				  inspector and the state boating law administrator 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 Act No. 306
				  of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being S24.201 et seq. of the Michigan
				  Compiled Laws, and known as the Michigan administrative procedures
				  act.
(7) Notification and
				  inspection shall not be required for general maintenance drydocking or hauling
				  out.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3115 - Dockside inspection

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 115. The owner of a vessel 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.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3116 - Main engine gauges

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 116.
(1) On
				  vessels designed for inboard or inboard/outboard (stern-drive) 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.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3117 - Personal flotation devices

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 117.
(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 owner
				  of the vessel shall permit the marine inspector to note, in writing, on the
				  personal flotation device, that the device is no longer serviceable. The owner
				  of the vessel shall replace the non-serviceable devices immediately or the
				  number of passengers allowed to be carried aboard the vessel shall be revised
				  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.
(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.
(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 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.
(4) On
				  documented vessels, all required personal flotation devices shall be marked
				  with the vessel's name in characters at least 1 inch high and shall be a color
				  contrasting to the color of the device.
(5) On undocumented vessels, all required
				  personal flotation devices shall be marked with either the vessel's name or the
				  vessel's registration number in characters at least 1 inch high and shall be a
				  color contrasting to the color of the device. After May 31, 1982, all personal
				  flotation devices acquired shall be marked with the vessel's registration
				  number in characters at least 1 inch high and shall be a color contrasting to
				  the color of the device.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3118 - Fire fighting equipment

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 118.
(1) A
				  vessel, except for an open boat, shall be equipped with a minimum number of
				  coast guard-approved portable fire extinguishers which shall be located as
				  shown in the following table:
Minimum Number Compartmented Vessels
Class of Extinguishers and Locations
Less than 26 feet B1 2
Helmsman's position and cabin.
26 feet to less than 40 feet B1 3
Accessible to the engine compartment, helmsman's position,
					 and galley.
40 feet and over B1 4
Accessible to the engine compartment, helmsman's position,
					 crew quarters, and galley.
(2) Where 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 readily
				  accessible extinguisher.
(3) The
				  owner of a vessel 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.
(4) A foam
				  extinguisher shall be discharged, cleaned, inspected for mechanical defects or
				  serious corrosion, and recharged annually.
(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.
(6) A carbon dioxide extinguisher shall be
				  reweighed annually, and a cylinder found lighter than the weight indicated on
				  the nameplate shall be recharged.
(7) Maintenance required in subrules (3),
				  (4), and (5) of this rule shall be performed by a qualified fire-fighting
				  equipment repair service.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3119 - First aid kit and emergency procedures list

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 119.
(1) The
				  owner of a vessel shall provide, and have onboard the vessel, at least 1
				  standard 16 unit first aid kit.
(2)
				  The owner of a vessel 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 information alitems:
(a)
				  Radiotelephone distress:
(i) Switch to channel
				  16 - coast guard.
(ii) Give
				  distress signal "MAYDAY" 3 times.
(iii) Give boat name, type, and
				  color.
(iv) Give
				  position.
(v) Describe
				  emergency.
Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Natural Resources › Law Enforcement Division › Vessels Carrying Passengers For Hire › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 281.3120 - Cooking and heating appliances

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 120.
(1)
				  Galley stoves aboard a vessel shall be operated only by the owner, the
				  operator, or a crew member while carrying passengers. The owner, the operator,
				  or the crew member shall be present in the galley at all times while the galley
				  stove is being operated.
(2)
				  Heating appliances, when present on a vessel, shall be of a type commonly
				  manufactured for use aboard vessels.
(3) Heating appliances, when present on a
				  vessel, shall be installed in adequately ventilated areas and shall be securely
				  fastened to the vessel.
(4)
				  Woodwork and other combustible material immediately surrounding heating
				  appliances installed on a vessel shall be effectively insulated with
				  noncombustible material.
(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.
(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 law.
(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.