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| Required Equipment | PWC | Boat Less than 16' | Boat 16' to Less Than 26' |
| Alabama Boat Operator License On Board | Required | Required. | Required |
| Certificate of Number On Board | Required | Required | Required |
| Validation Decals Displayed | Required | Required | Required |
| PFDs: Type I, II, III or V (one per person) | Required. Those riding on a PWC must wear a personal flotation device (life jacket). |
Required. Those under 8 years of age must wear a personal flotation device, except when within an enclosed cabin. |
Required. Those under 8 years of age must wear a personal flotation device, except when within an enclosed cabin. |
| PFD: Type IV | n/a | n/a | Required |
| Ignition Safety Switch | Required. PWCs must either be equipped with an ignition safety switch
or have a self-circling feature. If equipped with an ignition safety switch, the lanyard must be attached to the person, clothing or PFD of the operator. |
Required. Vessels less than 24 feet in length, with an open cockpit and powered by more than 50 horsepower, must be equipped with an ignition safety switch with the lanyard attached to the person, clothing or PFD of the operator. | Required. Vessels less than 24 feet in length, with an open cockpit and powered by more than 50 horsepower, must be equipped with an ignition safety switch with the lanyard attached to the person, clothing or PFD of the operator. |
| Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher | Required | Required | Required |
| Backfire Flame Arrestor | Required | Required on inboard and stern drives only. | Required on inboard and stern drives only. |
| Ventilation System | Required | Required | Required |
| Muffler | Required | Required | Required |
| Horn, Whistle, or Bell | Required only when boating on federally-controlled waters. | Required only when boating on federally-controlled waters. | Required |
| Daytime Visual Distress Signals | n/a | n/a | Required only when boating on federally-controlled waters. |
| Nighttime Visual Distress Signals | It is strongly recommended that PWCs are not operated after dark. However, if one is operated at night, it has the same requirements for visual distress signals and navigation lights as powered vessels less than 16 feet in length. | Required only when boating on federally-controlled waters. | Required only when boating on federally-controlled waters. |
| Navigation Lights | It is strongly recommended that PWCs are not operated after dark. However, if one is operated at night, it has the same requirements for visual distress signals and navigation lights as powered vessels less than 16 feet in length. | Required | Required |
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