Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating
Contents

• Your Vessel's Certificate of Registration and Decal
• Other Facts About Registering and Titling Your Vessel
• Hull Identification Number
• Who May Operate a Vessel
• Unlawful Operation of a Vessel
• Alcohol and Drugs
• Obstructing Navigation
  • Homeland Security Restrictions
• Personal Flotation Devices (Life Jackets)
• Fire Extinguishers
• Backfire Flame Arrestors
• Ventilation System
• Mufflers and Noise Level Limits
• Navigation Lights
• Visual Distress Signals
• Sound-Producing Devices
• Other Equipment and Local Regulations
• New Hampshire's Spar Buoys
• Requirements Specific to "Ski Craft"
• Towing a Person With a Vessel Legally
• Waste, Oil, and Trash Disposal in New Hampshire and Federal Waters
  • Aquatic Nuisance Species
• Boating Accidents and Casualties—What the Law Requires You To Do
• Overnight Anchoring and Mooring Permits
• Enforcement
• New Hampshire Required Equipment Checklist
• Protect New Hampshire's Waterways
• Chapter 4 Summary
• Review Questions for Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating