Kansas Boating Handbook Table of Contents
Home Page
Boater Education
It's The Law
It's The Law: Before Going Out
Registering Your Vessel
Assigned Numbers and Registration Decals
Where to Register
Registration Fees
Hull Identification Number
Who May Operate a Vessel
It's the Law: Required Equipment
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
Navigation Lights
Fire Extinguishers
Ventilation Systems
Mufflers and Noise Level Limits
Backfire Flame Arrestors
Sound-Producing Devices
Visual Distress Signals (VDSs)
Other Equipment and Regulations
Diver-Down Flags
Skier-Down Flag
Capacity Plates
Marine Events
Local Regulations
It's the Law: On the Water
Unlawful Operation
Obstructing Navigation
Homeland Security Restrictions
Alcohol and Drugs
Boating Accidents and Casualties
Enforcement
Discharge of Waste
Discharge of Oil and Other Hazardous Substances
Discharge of Trash
It's the Law: Specifically for PWCs
Requirements Specific to PWCs
It's the Law: Specifically for Skiing
Requirements for Towing Skiers
Hand Signals for Skiers
Boating Basics
Boating Basics: Before Going Out
Vessel Length Classes
Vessel Capacity
Fueling a Vessel
Fuel Selector Switch on a PWC
Preventing Theft
Filing a Float Plan
Pre-Departure Checklist
Sample Float Plan
Boating Basics: On the Water
Encountering Other Vessels
Navigation Rules
Nighttime Navigation
U.S. Aids to Navigation System
Lateral Markers
Non-Lateral Markers
Weather Emergencies
Boating Basics: Specifically for PWCs
Steering and Stopping a PWC
Ignition Safety Switches
Reboarding a Capsized PWC
Courtesy When Encountering Other Vessels
Environmental Considerations
Other PWC Considerations
Good to Know
Kansas Required Equipment Checklist
Kansas Pumpout Station Locations
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Get Started!
Introduction
• Home Page
• Boater Education
It's the Law!
Before Going Out
• Registration
• Numbers and Decals
• Hull ID Number
• Who May Operate
Required Equipment
• Life Jackets
• Navigation Lights
• Fire Extinguishers
• Ventilation Systems
• Mufflers
• Flame Arrestors
• Sound Devices
• Distress Signals
• Flags
• Capacity Plates
• Marine Events
• Local Regulations
On the Water
• Unlawful Operation
• Obstructing Navigation
• Homeland Security
• Alcohol & Drugs
• Boating Accidents
• Enforcement
• Pollutant Disposal
Specifically for PWCs
• PWC Requirements
Specifically for Skiing
• Towing Skiers
• Hand Signals
Boating Basics
Before Going Out
• Boat Lengths
• Boat Capacity
• Fueling a Vessel
• PWC Fuel Switch
• Prevent Theft
• File a Float Plan
• Pre-Departure Check
• Sample Float Plan
On the Water
• Encountering Boats
• Navigation Rules
• Night Navigation
• US Aids to Navigation
• Lateral Markers
• Non-Lateral Markers
• Weather Emergencies
Specifically for PWCs
• Steering & Stopping
• Ignition Safety Switch
• Reboarding a PWC
• PWC Courtesy
• Protect Environment
• Other Considerations
Other Information
Good to Know
• Equipment Checklist
• Pump-out Stations
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