 |
indicates the equipment is required by state law. |
| n/a |
not applicable |
| no |
not required by state |
| Required Equipment |
PWCs |
Boats Less Than 16'
Class A |
Boats 16' to Less Than 26'
Class 1 |
Boats 26' to Less Than 40'
Class 2 |
Boats 40' to Less Than 65'
Class 3 |
Human Powered: Any Length |
| Vessel Registration On Board |
|
6 |
|
|
|
no |
| (6) Applies to all power-driven boats
on coastal waters and
sailboats 16 feet and longer on any
waters of the state. Does not apply to
boats under 16 feet long with motors of
10 hp or less when used on waters
under state jurisdiction only. |
| Registration Decals Displayed |
|
|
|
|
|
no |
| (6) Applies to all power-driven boats
on coastal waters and
sailboats 16 feet and longer on any
waters of the state. Does not apply to
boats under 16 feet long with motors of
10 hp or less when used on waters
under state jurisdiction only. |
| Registration Numbers Displayed |
|
6 |
|
7 |
7 |
no |
| (6) Applies to all power-driven boats
on coastal waters and
sailboats 16 feet and longer on any
waters of the state. Does not apply to
boats under 16 feet long with motors of
10 hp or less when used on waters
under state jurisdiction only. (7) State registration numbers are not
displayed on boats documented with
USCG under the Federal Registration
System, but display of valid registration
decals is required. |
| Boater Education Card (power-driven boats over 15 hp) |
|
|
|
|
|
no |
| See Who May Operate a Vessel for boater education card requirements. |
PFDs: Type I, II, III, or V
(one per person) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
| (1) Those on personal watercraft must wear a life jacket (personal flotation device) at all times. (2) Children 12 years and younger are
required to wear U.S. Coast Guard–approved life jackets in Washington
State on boats shorter than 19 feet
whenever the vessel is underway or
when they’re on an open deck or open
cockpit on any waters of the state. |
| PFD: Type IV |
no |
no |
|
|
|
no |
Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher
(power-driven boats only) |
|
|
|
8 |
8 |
no |
| (8) Boats 26 feet up to 40 feet long must
carry two B-I or one B-II; boats 40
feet up to 65 feet long must carry
three B-I or one B-II and one B-I. |
| Ignition Safety Switch |
|
no |
no |
no |
no |
no |
| Backfire Flame Arrestor |
|
|
|
|
|
no |
| Backfire Flame Arrestor required on all gasoline engines
except outboard engines. |
| Ventilation
System |
|
|
|
|
|
no |
| Muffler |
|
|
|
|
|
no |
| Horn,
Whistle, or Bell |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Skier-Down Flag |
|
|
|
|
|
no |
| Skier-Down Flag is required to be carried on board and
displayed when towing person(s) on
water skis or similar devices and displayed whenever
the towed person(s) is preparing to
ski or has fallen into the water. |
Daytime Visual Distress Signals
|
no |
|
|
|
|
Required on boats 16 feet and over |
| VDSs are required on coastal waters and the
Strait of Juan de Fuca east to Puget Sound and
the northern tip of the Kitsap Peninsula at Foul
Weather Bluff. |
| Nighttime Visual Distress Signals |
n/a |
|
|
|
|
|
| VDSs are required on coastal waters and the
Strait of Juan de Fuca east to Puget Sound and
the northern tip of the Kitsap Peninsula at Foul
Weather Bluff. |
| Navigation Lights |
n/a |
|
|
|
|
At least one lantern or flashlight |
| Vessels must display the proper navigation lights between the hours of sunset and sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility such as fog or heavy rain. |
| CO Warning Sticker |
no |
|
|
|
|
no |
