1 / 36

America’s Boating Course 3 rd Edition

State & Local Regulations Chapter 2 Section 8 New York. America’s Boating Course 3 rd Edition. >>. State & Local Regulations. Federal law sets Rules to avoid collision and minimum equipment requirements. States set rules for operating boats. Operator qualifications

iclark
Télécharger la présentation

America’s Boating Course 3 rd Edition

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. State & Local Regulations Chapter 2 Section 8 New York America’s Boating Course3rd Edition >>

  2. State & Local Regulations Federal law sets Rules to avoid collision and minimum equipment requirements. States set rules for operating boats • Operator qualifications • License requirements • Lifejacket wear • Speed restrictions • Time of day restrictions • Note that localities may set additional rules 2 >>

  3. Review 3 >>

  4. Safety Certificate Requirements • Boat Operators • Anyone born on or after May 1, 1996. • Personal Water Craft • Anyone over 14 years old operating a PWC • Anyone over 14 years of age without a boating safety certificate may operate a personal watercraft if they are accompanied by a person over 18 who is the holder of such a certificate. • “Accompanied” shall mean upon the vessel. >> 4

  5. Acceptable Courses • New York Safe Boating Course • US Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Course • US Power Squadrons Boating Safety Course • Out of state residents with an approved boating safety certificate from their home state • NYS approved online boating courses. >> 5

  6. Exemptions • NY Safe Boating Course Instructors • USCGA or USPS Members • NYS licensed Public Vessel Operators • US or Canadian Coast Guard licensed operators • Police Officers, Peace Officers, Firefighter, lifeguard and Emergency Rescue Personnel when acting pursuant to their duties • Owner of a boat purchased within the previous 120 days >> 6

  7. Boat Liveries • Livery Exemption, other than PWC rentals which will be discussed later. • Liveries may rent a boat to an operator without a certificate provided: • The person is at least 18 years of age • The livery demonstrates the operation of vessel and location of safety equipment • The renter is able to demonstrate the information back to the livery • The vessel is not rented to the same person for a period exceeding 60 days >> 7

  8. Registration Procedure • Motorboats are required to be registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles • Commercially documented vessels • are exempt • Fill out an application(MV-82B) • Have proof of identity • Bill of sale for your boat • Proof of payment of sales tax http://dmv.ny.gov/contact-us/dmv-phone-numbers >> 8

  9. Registration Certificate • Shows ownership • Original must be carried • Must be produced on demand to a police officer • Valid for three years • Registration Number • Year Built • Hull Material • Engine Type • Type of Use Length Fuel Hull Identification Number Expiration Owner Information >> 9

  10. Registration Numbers • Format: the letters “NY”, 4 numbers, then 2 more letters • Displayed on forward portion of bow, each side • Reads from left to right on both sides • Block letters at least 3 inches in height • Contrasting color to hull • Space or dash between letters and numbers >> 10

  11. Correct Display of Numbers 3’’ High Contrasting colors Space between letters & numbers

  12. ValidationSticker Shows that vessels’ registration is current. Always placed astern (aft) of registration number. Valid for three years. Color coded by year for ease in identifying >> 12

  13. Title • Proof of ownership • Issued for boats: • 14’ or longer • Built after 1987 • Information includes: • Name of owner • Description of boat • Lienholders Never keep your title on the boat; it should be in a safe place at home, or in a safe deposit box >> 13

  14. US Coast Guard Document • Form of National Registration • Commercial • Recreational • Establishes a Boats Nationality • Recreationally Documented Vessels Must Still Obtain Registration in NY and Display a Validation Sticker >> 14

  15. Personal Flotation Devices Wear Requirements • Children on vessels less than 40 feet in length, under the age of 12, except in a fully enclosed cabin • All people aboard a pleasure boat, including rowboats, canoes and kayaks, less than 21 feet from November 1st to May 1st • Anyone aboard a PWC • Anyone being towed behind a vessel >> 15

  16. Visual Distress Signals Same as the Federal Requirements • Required Day Signals • Distress Flag, or • 3 Flares, or • 3 Smoke • Night Signals • 3 Flares, or • SOS Light • Must be USCG Approved • Not Expired • May be approved for both day and night use Never use Road Flares >> 16

  17. Sound Signaling Devices • Must be carried by all boats • Used to signal other boats • Used to help indicate position during periods of restricted visibility • Mouth whistle allowed in place of a mechanical horn on boats less than 12 meters (39 ft.) >> 17

  18. New York State Requirements • Anchors • All mechanically propelled vessels, except PWC’s, must carry an anchor and line of sufficient weight and strength to provide the vessel with safe anchorage • Mufflers • Motor boats must be equipped with an effective muffler • Altering a muffler or installing cut-outs is illegal >> 18

  19. Littering • Federal Law • Limits set by the International Marine Pollution Agreement (MARPOL) • Plastics may never be dumped • State Law • Navigation Law prohibits the deposit of any garbage in the waters of the state >> 19

  20. Trash • Trash – especially plastics – is a huge pollutant.Plastics do not naturally decay, and they can affect wildlife in all sorts of horrific ways. • What you can do: • If you bring it aboard, take it off. • Never throw trash overboard. • This includes fishing lines and other fishing gear. >> 20

  21. Marine Sanitation Devices • MSD Hold sewage • Some MSDs can treat sewage • Utilize pump out stations • New York State has many areas that are considered No Discharge Zones. This designation extends to many federal waterways including the NYS Canal System, Lake Champlain and the Hudson River . NYS Pumpout Station Map NYS No Discharge Zones >> 21

  22. Boat Operation Speeding • 5 mph within 100 feet of: • Shore • Raft • Dock / Pier • Anchored or Moored boat All boats must proceed at a safe speed for the conditions in which they are operating >> 22

  23. Boat Operation Reckless Operation • Operating at unsafe speed • Operating near swimmers or diver • Towing skiers in an unsafe area • Overpowering a boat • Operating near dams • Cutting through a regatta or parade • Overloading a boat • Bow riding >> 23

  24. Boat Operation Boating While Intoxicated • 21 and older- Having a blood alcohol content of .08% or more • Under 21 – Having a blood alcohol content of .02% or above • Alcohol • Can Affect Your • Reaction time • Balance • Coordination • Vision • Judgment • Susceptibility to hypothermia • Penalties: Fines, Suspension of boating privileges and Vessel Registration and in some cases imprisonment. >> 24

  25. Termination of Voyage • Law enforcement officers may terminate the voyage of any boats, including kayaks, canoes, and rowboats if they find an imminently hazardous condition • 2. Examples are, but not limited to: • a. Insufficient or inadequate life jackets • b. Overloaded boat • c. Operating while intoxicated • d. Fuel in the bilge

  26. Towed Activities Water skiing, wake boarding, barefooting, tubing, knee boarding, parasailing • The Towing Team • Operator handles the boat • Observer must be at least age 10 and watches the persons being towed • Permitted between sunrise and sunset only The Persons Being Towed • Responsible for self • Communicate w/observer using hand signals • Wear USCG approved life jackets (impact rated) 26

  27. PWCEquipment PWC, an inboard boat with water-jet propulsion operated by sitting or standing or kneeling on top of the boat, have special equipment requirements different from other motorboats Provided by Operator • Life jacket –must be worn • Floatation aid / Type III impact-rated is recommended • Lanyard & Cut-off Switch • If equipped • Sound signaling device – whistle or horn • Visual Distress signal (Can substitute with a 3 feet by 3 feet orange distress flag) 27

  28. PWC Operating Restrictions No operation between sunset and sunrise Reckless operation • Weaving through traffic • Jumping wakes • Playing “chicken” • Not recommended to have • Children seated in front of operator • Children onboard whose feet cannotreach the deck 28

  29. PWC Operating Restrictions 5 mph within 100 ft of shore, raft, dock/pier, moored or anchored boats • PWC Speed Exception: • Travelling to or from a launch ramp • No operation within 500 feet of a permitted swimming area • Opposite shoreline is less than 500 feet • Limited to 10 mph 29

  30. Safety Certificates PWC Rentals • Persons without a boating safety certificate may rent and operate a personal watercraft if: • They are at least 18 years of age. • Remain within 2500 feet of the rental business or within 500 feet of a provided guide 30

  31. Oil pollution Federal Law • Federal Water Pollution Control Act • Must display warning placard in engine spaces on boats 26 feet and greater in length • Discharges must be reported to the Coast Guard at 1-800-424-8802 State Law Discharge of oil prohibited by NYS Navigation Law Contact the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation at 1-800-457-7362 within 2 hours of a spill >> 31

  32. SUPs and wind surfing • Required to carry PFD and whistle • Easiest to wear it! • Must follow boating laws >> 32

  33. Accident Reporting • Must file a report with: • If someone is killed or missing • If a person is injured • If property damage exceeds $1,000

  34. Accident Reporting Keep copy on board Fillable form (4 pages) at: http://nysparks.com/recreation/boating/safe-boating/accidents.aspx

  35. Contact Information New York State Parks, Marine Services BureauAlbany, NY 12238 518.474.0445 On the web: nysparks.com/recreation/boating >> 35

  36. End Chapter 2 END

More Related