South Dakota Required Equipment Checklist

indicates the equipment is required by state law.

Required Equipment	PWC	Boat Less than 16'	Boat 16' or Longer
Registration Card On Board		1
Validation Decals Displayed		1
1) Required except for boats 12 feet or less in length without a motor of any kind.
PFDs: Type I, II, III, or V (one per person)	2	3	3
2) Every person on board a PWC must wear a PFD (life jacket) at all times. 3) Children under seven years old must wear a PFD (life jacket) while on any vessel operating at greater than "slow – no wake speed" unless below deck or in an enclosed cabin.
PFD: Type IV (throwable)	n/a	n/a
Type B Fire Extinguisher(s)		4	4
4) Required for all vessels of a type and construction that would allow explosive or flammable gases or vapors to be trapped; highly recommended for others.
Backfire Flame Arrestor		5	5
5) Required on gasoline-fueled inboard and stern drives only.
Ventilation System
Muffler
Horn, Whistle, or Bell	n/a	n/a
Navigation Lights