Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating
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| Required Equipment | PWC | Boat Less than 16' |
Boat 16' to Less than 26' |
| Boater Safety Certificate on Board |
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| Applicable if operator is between the ages of 12 and 15. See Who May Operate for more information. | |||
| Certificate of Boat Registration on Board |  |
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| Validation Decals Displayed | |
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| PFDs: Type I, II, III, or V (one per person) | |
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| Those on PWCs must wear a personal flotation device (PFD) at all times. Those under the age of 10 must wear a PFD at all times while on any moving vessel. | |||
| PFD: Type IV | n/a | |
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| Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher | |
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| Ignition Safety Switch | |
n/a | n/a |
| Backfire Flame Arrestor | |
Required on inboards and sterndrives only |
Required on inboards and sterndrives only |
| Ventilation System | |
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| Muffler | |
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| Daytime Visual Distress Signals | n/a | n/a | Required on federally controlled waters. |
| Nighttime Visual Distress Signals | Not applicable to PWCs because PWCs are not allowed to operate between sunset and sunrise. |
Required on federally controlled waters. |
Required on federally controlled waters. |
| Navigation Lights | Not applicable to PWCs because PWCs are not allowed to operate between sunset and sunrise. |
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| Georgia Department of Natural Resources |
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