Michigan Required Equipment Checklist

indicates the equipment is required by state law.

Required Equipment	PWC	Boat Less than 16'	Boat 16' to Less than 26'
Boating Safety Certificate On Board	1	1	1
1) Applicable for some operators. See Who May Operate for details.
Certificate of Number On Board
Validation Decals Displayed
PFDs: Type I, II, or III (one per person)	2	3	3
2) Those on PWCs must wear a PFD at all times. Inflatable PFDs may not be used. 3) Those under the age of 6 years must wear a Type I or II PFD when riding on the open deck of any vessel.
PFD: Type IV
Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher
Ignition Safety Switch
Backfire Flame Arrestor		Required on inboard and stern drives only.	Required on inboard and stern drives only.
Ventilation System
Muffler
Horn, Whistle, or Bell	Required only on the Great Lakes and waters connected to the Great Lakes.	Required only on the Great Lakes and waters connected to the Great Lakes.
Daytime Visual Distress Signals			Required only on the Great Lakes and waters connected to the Great Lakes.
Nighttime Visual Distress Signals	n/a	Required only on the Great Lakes and waters connected to the Great Lakes.	Required only on the Great Lakes and waters connected to the Great Lakes.
Navigation Lights	n/a	6	6
6) Unpowered vessels (sailboats under sail, rowboats, etc.) are required only to have on hand a flashlight or a lantern on hand.