| Required Equipment |
Boat Less
than 16'
(includes PWCs) |
Boat 16'
to Less than
26' |
Boat 26'
to Less than
40' |
| Boater Safety Certification Card |
 |
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| Boating Safety Certification Card: Applicable if operator is under the age of 16 years. |
| Certificate of Number on Board |
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| Validation Decals Displayed |
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| PFDs: Type I, II, III, or V (one per person) |
Those under
12 yrs. must
always wear PFD. |
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| PFD: Type IV (one per vessel) |
n/a |
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| Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher |
(when enclosed compartment) |
(when enclosed compartment) |
Two B-I
or one B-II are required. |
| Horn,
Whistle, or Bell |
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| Must carry a whistle or horn or some other means to make an efficient sound signal. |
| Daytime Visual Distress Signals |
n/a |
Required if boating on coastal waters of South Carolina |
Required if boating on coastal waters of South Carolina |
| Nighttime Visual Distress Signals |
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| Required if boating on coastal waters of South Carolina between sunset and sunrise. |
| Navigation Lights |
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| Required if boating between sunset and sunrise and in periods of restricted visibility. |
