Guard Unit or call the Coast Guard info line at 1 800
368-5647, or visit the US Power Squadron website
A - 13 ACCIDENT REPORTING
at www.usps.org.
The operator of the boat is responsible for filing a
report with the appropriate authorities. In general,
reports are necessary for accidents involving loss of
life, injury, or damage over $500. In the case of
accidents with reportable injuries or death, a formal
report is required within 48 hours. If only property
damage is involved, a report must be made within ten
days. The 1971 Boating Safety Act may impose a
$1,000 civil fine for people who fail to submit a boating
accident report. Ask your insurance agent for more
information.
A - 12 BOAT OWNER REGISTRATION
Federal and state laws require that every boat
equipped with propulsion machinery of any type
must be registered in the primary state of usage.
Registration numbers and validation stickers must
be displayed on the boat according to regulations.
In most states, this means registration with the
designated state agency. In a few jurisdictions,
the Coast Guard retains registration authority. Your
dealer will either supply registration forms or tell you
where they may be obtained. The registration agency
will issue you a certificate that must be carried on
board when the boat is in use. Some states require
additional registration when an out of state boat is
used within their boundaries.
If you see a distress signal, you must assume it is a
real emergency and render assistance immediately.
The master or person in charge of a boat is obligated
by law to provide assistance to any individual in dan-
ger at sea. However, you should not put your boat
or crew in a dangerous situation which exceeds your
capabilities or those of your boat. The 1971 Boating
Safety Act grants protection to a Good Samaritan
boater offering good faith assistance, and absolves
a boater from any civil liability arising from assistance
given.
Your boat has a hull identification number on the
starboard side of the hull. Figure A-1 shows a typical
identification number. Use this hull identification
number for registration and to identify your boat for
warranty service.
A - 14 DISCHARGE OF OIL
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act prohibits
the discharge of oil waste into or upon the navigable
waters of the United States or the waters of the
contiguous zone if such discharge causes a film or
sheen upon or a discoloration of the surface of the
water or causes a sludge or emulsion beneath the
surface of the water. Violators are subject to a penalty
of $5,000.
A - 15 DISPOSAL OF PLASTICS
&
OTHER GARBAGE
Figure A-1: HIN
Plastic refuse dumped in the water can kill fish and
marine wildlife and can foul boat propellers and
cooling water intakes. Other forms of waterborne
garbage can litter our beaches and make people sick.
US Coast Guard and most state regulations prohibit
the dumping of plastic refuse or other garbage mixed
with plastic into the water anywhere, and restrict the
dumping of other forms of garbage within specified
distances from shore.
In most states, the boat owner is legally responsible
for damages or injuries he or she causes, even if
someone else is operating the boat at the time of the
accident. Common sense dictates that you carry
adequate personal liability and property damage insur-
ance on your boat, just as you would on an automo-
bile. You should also protect your investment by
insuring your boat against physical damage or theft.
Operation - Section A
Owner’s Manual Page 23
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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