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- NEW JERSEY SAFE BOATING
- Boating Safety Education & Minimum Age Requirements .............
- Non-Tidal Boat License ...................................................................
- Navigation Rules..............................................................................
- CHAPTER
- Registration, Titling & Documentation
- Vessel Titling....................................................................................
- Boat Registration ............................................................................
- Registration Required ......................................................................
- Documented Vessels ........................................................................
- Numbering System & Display .........................................................
- Validation Decal ...............................................................................
- Obtaining Applications ..................................................................
- Change of Residence......................................................................
- CHAPTER
- Equipment
- Muffling Device
- Coast Guard Approved Equipment
- Flame Arresters (Backfire Flame Control)
- (65’6”) ............................................................................................ Sound Signaling Appliances For Vessels Less Than 20 Meters
- Personal Flotation Devices ............................................................
- Wearing of PFDs by Children 12 and Under .................................
- Fire Extinguishers ..........................................................................
- Marine Sanitation Devices (MSDs) ...............................................
- Visual Distress Signals: The Regulations ......................................
- Visual Distress Signals: Handling and Storage ..............................
- Visual Distress Signals Types ........................................................
- Visual Distress Warning.... .............................................................
- Minimum Required Equipment by Length of Boat .......................
- Meter-feet Conversions ..................................................................
- CHAPTER
- Operator’s Responsibilities .......................................................
- Power-Driven Vessels
- International
- Inland
- Sailing Vessels & Vessels Under Oars
- International & Inland
- International & Inland Lights Used When Anchored
- Found Vessels...............................................................................
- Boating Accidents/Duties In Case of Accidents
- Speed
- Drugs or Narcotics Operating a Vessel Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor,
- Reckless or Careless Operation Forbidden
- Personal Watercraft
- Waterskiing
- Skin Diving
- Watercraft Noise Control
- Racing
- Race Test Permits
- Loading Your Boat
- Water Pollution and the Recreational Boater
- Discharge of Oil Prohibited
- Electrical Shock
- CHAPTER
- For Your Protection ...................................................................
- Security Afloat
- Report Stolen Boats and Equipment
- Bargain Deals
- Marine Radio Information
- Float Plan 42 &
- Equipment Checklist
- Marine Law Enforcement Stations
- Navigation Aids
Boating Safety Course information may be located at: www.cgaux.org • www.usps.org • www.BOATUS.com Boating Safety Courses must be completed in person.
NEW JERSEY SAFE BOATING
The objective of the boating safety program is to reduce the risk of loss of life, injury and property damage associated with the use of the state’s waterways.
The state recognizes the need for safe boating and highly rec- ommends that the boating enthusiasts make themselves thor- oughly familiar with all of the laws, regulations and other in- formation contained in this booklet. Boating is best enjoyed when the boater is knowledgeable and diligent in observing safety precautions. Rules and regulations quoted herein are most commonly used.
New Jersey has adopted the Navigational Rules International- Inland and the Code of Federal Regulations as the standards for vessel equipment and operation. The Navigational Rules and the Code of Federal Regulations can be purchased either at a boat supply store or through a boating catalog. In addition to these standards, other laws, rules, and regulations have been adopted for the waters of this State.
Consult local authorities for information on local ordinances.
For more information on Boating Safety, Rules & Regulations, and Boating Safety Certificates, visit www.njsp.org/maritime.
NON-TIDAL BOAT LICENSE
A boat license is separate from the boating safety certificate and is issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).
Exemptions
Vessel powered by a motor less than 1 HP or a 12 volt elec- tric motor.
A vessel 12 feet long or longer with less than 10 HP.
While competing in an authorized race pursuant to a permit issued by the Division of State Police in the Department of Law & Public Safety.
If the person is an out-of-state resident who has written proof of successful completion of a course substantially similar to a NJ approved Boating Safety Course.
Are you going to boat on non-tidal water (Water where the tide does not change)?
No Non-Tidal Boat License required.
Non-tidal boat license required.
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Does one of the below listed exemptions apply?
NAVIGATION RULES
All vessels operating on the waters of this State are responsible for adherence to the Navigation Rules International/Inland.
The rules as defined in COMDTINST M16672.2D, are applied as set forth under the COLREGS Demarcation Lines.
In addition, all vessels 12 meters (39’4”) and over in length are required to have on board a copy of the Navigation Rules, International/Inland, COMDTINST M 16672.2D, while oper- ating on the waters of this State.
Rule 5, LOOKOUT Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
Rule 6, SAFE SPEED Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that it can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circum- stances and conditions.
Rule 7, COLLISION Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists. If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed to exist.
Rule 8, ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION Any action taken to avoid collision shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.
If necessary to avoid collision or allow more time to assess the situation, a vessel shall slacken its speed or take all way off by stopping or reversing its means of propulsion.
CHAPTER 1
Titling, Registration, & Documentation
VESSEL TITLING
All vessels longer than 12 feet in length must be titled.
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Is the vessel longer than 12 feet?
You do not need a boat title.
Is it a brand new boat purchase?
Was it purchased from a New Jersey owner?
Did last registered state require a title?
Take most recent vessel registration along with a notarized signed statement attesting to the accuracy of the H.I.N.
In addition to the H.I.N., you will need to know the year, make & type of boat, its length, material used for construction, the source of power & the proposed use (pleasure or commercial). Take all of this information, along with your driver’s license # (or corpcode if company owned) to your local M.V.C.
You will need manufacturer’s certificate of origin.
Complete the assignment section on the back of the title and have seller sign it.
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BOAT REGISTRATION
All titled boats must also be registered. In addition, all power vessels, regardless of length, must be registered.
If the boat is not titled, you will have to show proof of owner- ship. Any of the documents accepted for titling are also accept- able for registration.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Every vessel in New Jersey waters shall be registered and num- bered, except:
a. Vessels operated under a federally approved numbering system of another state, operated on a transient basis; b. Documented vessels from other states operated in this State in a transient status only; c. Vessels from foreign countries here temporarily; d. Public vessels of the United States, a state or subdivi- sion or agency thereof; e. A ship’s lifeboat; f. Vessels used exclusively for racing while competing in an authorized race, or under permit issued from the New Jersey State Police; g. A non-powered sailboat or vessel used exclusively on small lakes and ponds wholly within private lands; h. A non-powered inflatable, surfboard, racing shell or tender for direct transportation between a vessel and the shore and for no other purpose ( i.e., dinghy); i. Non-powered Vessels 12 feet or less in length j. A non-powered kayak or canoe.
- The registration number shall be;
a. Painted on or permanently attached to each side of the bow (the forward half) of the vessel, read left to right and in such position as to provide maximum visibility. b. In block characters not less three (3) inches in height. c. Of a color which will contrast with the color of the background ( i.e., dark numbers on a light background or light numbers on a dark background) and so main- tained as to be visible and legible.
- No other numbers shall be carried on the bow of the ves- sel.
VALIDATION DECAL
- The validation decal shall be placed on each side of the ves- sel, three (3) inches aft of the registration number.
- When the vessel is sold, it is the responsibility of the seller to remove the decals.
- Each registered vessel must display valid decals.
- Expired registration decals must not be visible.
Validation Decal 3” aft of the registration number
Plain block characters of a color contrasting the background
NOT LESS than 3 inches in height
OBTAINING APPLICATIONS
Applications for motorboat registration may be obtained from the Motor Vehicle Commission. For more information, visit their website at: www.state.nj.us/mvc.
CHANGE OF RESIDENCE
Whenever the owner of a vessel registered and numbered with the State of New Jersey changes their address from that shown on their certificate of number, they shall, within seven (7) days, notify the Motor Vehicle Commission in writing of their new address. Record change forms are provided for this purpose and will be mailed upon request. This record change form may also be used to report a change(s) on a non-tidal boat license.
SOUND SIGNALING APPLIANCES FOR VESSELS LESS
THAN 20 METERS (65’6”)
- A vessel of less than 12 meters (39’4”) in length shall not be obliged to carry the signaling appliance prescribed above, but if it does not, it shall be provided with some other means of making an efficient sound signal.
2. A vessel 12 meters (39’4”) or more in length but less than 20 meters (65’7”) shall be provided with a whistle. The whistle shall comply with the specifications listed in Annex 3 of the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980.
PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES
No person shall operate or allow any person to operate any vessel in or on the waters of this State unless such vessel has a United States Coast Guard approved wearable personal flota- tion device (PFD) of the correct size for each person on board. Such PFDs shall be of the type(s) and number(s) required by the United States Coast Guard for a vessel of the class operat- ing on Federal or state navigable waters. This includes all ves- sels except surfboards, racing shells, rowing sculls and racing kayaks.
TYPE I A Type I PFD has the greatest required buoyancy and is de- signed to turn most unconscious persons in the water from a face down position to a vertical or slightly backward position. The adult size device provides a minimum buoyancy of 22 pounds and the child size provides a minimum buoyancy of 11 pounds. The Type I is most effective for all waters, especially offshore and ocean cruising, when there is probability of a de- layed rescue.
TYPE II
A Type II PFD is any approved wearable device designed to turn its wearer in a vertical or slightly backward position in the water. The turning action is not as profound as with a Type I, and the device will not turn as many persons under the same conditions as the Type I. An adult size device provides a mini- mum buoyancy of 15½ pounds, the medium child size provides a minimum of 11 pounds, and the infant and small child sizes provide a minimum buoyancy of 7 pounds.
TYPE III A Type III PFD is any approved wearable device designed so the wearers can place themselves in a vertical or slightly back- ward position. While the Type III has the same buoyancy as the Type II PFD, it has little or no turning ability. A Type III PFD comes in a variety of styles, colors and sizes. Many are designed to be particularly useful when water skiing, sailing, hunting, fishing or engaging in other water sports. Several of this type will also provide increased hypothermia protection.
TYPE IV A Type IV PFD is any approved device designed to be thrown to a person in the water and grasped and held until rescued. It is not designed to be worn. The most common Type IV devices are a buoyant cushion and a ring buoy. All vessels 16 feet in length or greater must carry a Type IV throwable PFD in addi- tion to the required wearable PFDs.
NOTE: Canoes and kayaks are exempt from carrying a Type IV PFD.
TYPE V A Type V is any special purpose PFD such as a survival or exposure suit.
TYPE V HYBRID
A Type V Hybrid PFD is an inflatable device that provides a minimum of 7½ pounds of buoyancy deflated and 22 pounds
- Ferries (any vessel longer than 65 feet operating on a short run on a frequent schedule between two points offering a public service of a type normally attributed to a bridge or tunnel).
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
All fire extinguishers used on vessels must be U.S. Coast Guard approved. Each fire extinguisher is classified by a letter and a roman numeral according to the type of fire it may be expected to extinguish and the size of the extinguisher. The “letter” indi- cates the TYPE OF FIRE the extinguisher can put out.
A- Fires of ordinary combustible materials.
B- Gasoline, oil and grease fire.
C- Electrical fires.
Extinguishers approved for motorboats are hand-portable, of either B-I or B-II classification.
Coast Guard Classes
U.L. Listing
Foam (gal)
Carbon Dioxide (lbs)
Dry Chemical (lbs) B-I 5B 1¼ 4 2 B-II 6B 2½ 15 10
Fire extinguishers must be carried on ALL motorboats that have one or more of the following conditions which make the boat of closed construction:
- Inboard engines,
- Closed compartments under thwarts and seats where por- table fuel tanks may be stored,
- Double bottoms not sealed to the hull or which are not com- pletely filled with flotation materials,
- Closed living spaces,
- Closed stowage compartments in which combustible or flammable material is stowed, or
- Permanently installed fuel tanks.
Dry chemical fi re extinguishers without gauges or indicating devices must be weighed and tagged every 6 months. If the gross weight of a carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher is re- duced by more than 10% of the net weight, the extinguisher is not acceptable and must be recharged.
Check extinguishers regularly to be sure that gauges are free and nozzle is clear.
MARINE SANITATION DEVICES (MSDs)
A Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) must be certified as “type approved” or meet one of the exceptions provided by regula- tion.
Boats 65 feet in length and under may use a Type I, II or III MSD. Boats over 65 feet are limited to installing Type II or III MSDs. Coast Guard certified devices are also labeled with the exception of holding tanks which are automatically certified under the regulations if they store only sewage and flush water at ambient air pressure and temperature.
TYPE I MSD - Flow through; effluent USCG certified to 1000 fecal coliform/100 ml, no visible floating solids standards.
TYPE II MSD - Flow through; effluent USCG certified to 200 fecal coliform /100 ml, 150 mg/1 total suspended solids stan- dard.
TYPE III MSD - USCG certifi ed to no-discharge standard.
All MSDs tested and certified by the Coast Guard will carry a label with the name of the manufacturer and the certification number. To obtain information about marine pumpout stations please visit the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife web site at www.njfishandwildlife.com, from there go to “Fishing” and then to “Clean Vessel Act.”
