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Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating
Nevada Required Equipment Checklist

Checkmark: required indicates the equipment is required by state law.

Required Equipment PWC Boat Less than 16' Boat 16' to Less than 26'
Certificate of Number on Board Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
Validation Decals Displayed Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
PFDs: Type I, II, or III (one per person) Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required

Every person on board a PWC must wear a PFD (life jacket) at all times. Children under 13 years old must wear a USCG-approved PFD whenever underway in a vessel, unless in a fully enclosed area.
PFD: Type IV (one per person) n/a n/a Checkmark: required
Vessels 16 feet up to 40 feet long must have on board one Type IV PFD. Vessels 40 feet or longer must carry two Type IV PFDs, with one in the front of the vessel and the other in the rear. Vessels 26 feet or longer must have 30 feet of throwing line (or rope) attached to the Type IV PFD.
Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
Backfire Flame Arrestor Checkmark: required Required on inboard and stern drives only. Required on inboard and stern drives only.
Ventilation System Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
Muffler Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
Horn, Whistle, or Bell Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
Daytime Visual Distress Signals n/a n/a Required only if operating on waters under USCG jurisdiction.
Nighttime Visual Distress Signals Required only if operating on waters under USCG jurisdiction. Required only if operating on waters under USCG jurisdiction. Required only if operating on waters under USCG jurisdiction.
Navigation Lights Checkmark: required Checkmark: required Checkmark: required
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