Boater’s Safety Education Alabama Boating Requirements.

Boater’s Safety EducationBoater’s Safety EducationAlabama Boating RequirementsAlabama Boating Requirements

Boating Safely in AlabamaBoating Safely in Alabama

• Roberson / Archer Act of 1994 requires that Roberson / Archer Act of 1994 requires that anyone 12 years and older that operates a anyone 12 years and older that operates a motorized vessel on the water of this State motorized vessel on the water of this State shall obtain a boaters safety certificationshall obtain a boaters safety certification

All about BoatsAll about Boats

• ClassificationsClassificationsMotorized vessels are divided into 4 classifications Motorized vessels are divided into 4 classifications

according to length:according to length:• Class A – Less than 16 feet in lengthClass A – Less than 16 feet in length• Class 1 – 16 feet to less than 26 feetClass 1 – 16 feet to less than 26 feet• Class 2 – 26 feet to less than 40 feetClass 2 – 26 feet to less than 40 feet• Class 3 – 40 feet to 65 feetClass 3 – 40 feet to 65 feet

Recreational BoatsRecreational Boats

Small Utility boats and Jon Boats:Small Utility boats and Jon Boats:• Widely used for fishingWidely used for fishing• Most made of aluminum Most made of aluminum • Powered by outboard enginePowered by outboard engine


CruisersCruisers• Larger in sizeLarger in size• Generally start at 18 feet in length and up to Generally start at 18 feet in length and up to

50 or 60 feet50 or 60 feet


Runabouts:Runabouts:• Most are made of fiberglass or aluminumMost are made of fiberglass or aluminum• Powered by inboard or outboard enginesPowered by inboard or outboard engines


Personal Watercraft:Personal Watercraft:• Considered by the U.S. Considered by the U.S.

Coast Guard as a Class A Coast Guard as a Class A VesselVessel

• Powered by inboard Powered by inboard engine or jet pumpengine or jet pump

• Subject to the same Subject to the same laws as larger vesselslaws as larger vessels


Canoes, Kayaks, and Inflatable's:Canoes, Kayaks, and Inflatable's:• Mostly powered by paddles and oarsMostly powered by paddles and oars

Boat Capacity PlateBoat Capacity Plate• Mounted in plain site of Mounted in plain site of

the vessel operatorthe vessel operator• Tells the operator the Tells the operator the

following information…following information…– Maximum number of Maximum number of

people it can carrypeople it can carry– Maximum weight in Maximum weight in

poundspounds– Maximum horsepower Maximum horsepower

for that vesselfor that vessel

Parts of a VesselParts of a Vessel

1.1. BeamBeam2.2. FreeboardFreeboard3.3. WaterlineWaterline4.4. DraftDraft5.5. PropellerPropeller6.6. ChinesChines7.7. RailRail8.8. Outboard MotorOutboard Motor9.9. SternStern10.10. Steering WheelSteering Wheel11.11. 1 Combination Light (Red, Green)1 Combination Light (Red, Green)12.12. WindshieldWindshield13.13. CleatCleat

RegistrationRegistration

• Required for all Required for all mechanically propelled mechanically propelled vesselsvessels

• Reads from left to rightReads from left to right• Bold and 3 “ highBold and 3 “ high• Contrasting colorContrasting color• Above the water lineAbove the water line• Spaces between letters Spaces between letters

and numbersand numbers• Decals must be displayed Decals must be displayed

6 “ from the numbers6 “ from the numbers

Equipment RequirementsEquipment Requirements

• PFD – Personal PFD – Personal Flotation DeviceFlotation Device

• Must be U.S Coast Must be U.S Coast Guard ApprovedGuard Approved

• Should fit properlyShould fit properly

Vessels 16 feet or longerVessels 16 feet or longer

• 1 approved wearable PFD for each person on 1 approved wearable PFD for each person on boardboard

• Plus at least 1 throwable PFD device (Type IV)Plus at least 1 throwable PFD device (Type IV)

PFD’s and the lawPFD’s and the law

• All persons under the All persons under the age of 8 years old on age of 8 years old on any vessel, shall wear any vessel, shall wear an approved PFD that an approved PFD that remains snapped, remains snapped, clipped, or zipped at all clipped, or zipped at all times, except within an times, except within an enclosed cabin or enclosed cabin or sleeping quarters.sleeping quarters.

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PFD Type’sPFD Type’s5 Coast Guard approved type’s of 5 Coast Guard approved type’s of

PFD’sPFD’s

Equipment RequirementsEquipment Requirements• Fire extinguishersFire extinguishers• Classified by Letters and Classified by Letters and

Numbers as to the type Numbers as to the type and size fire they can put and size fire they can put outout

• Most vessels require a Most vessels require a Type B,C – Dry Chemical Type B,C – Dry Chemical

ExtinguisherExtinguisherType B – Flammable LiquidsType B – Flammable LiquidsType C – Electrical FiresType C – Electrical Fires


• Emergency Shut-Off Emergency Shut-Off SwitchSwitch– Illegal to operate a Illegal to operate a

motorized vessel less motorized vessel less than 24 feet with an than 24 feet with an open cockpit and a open cockpit and a motor with more than motor with more than 50 HP unless it is 50 HP unless it is equipped with an equipped with an emergency motor shut-emergency motor shut-off switchoff switch


• Backfire Flame ArrestorBackfire Flame Arrestor– Internal Combustion Internal Combustion

Engines may backfireEngines may backfire– All motorboats except All motorboats except

outboards and diesels outboards and diesels must have a U.S. Coast must have a U.S. Coast Guard approved backfire Guard approved backfire flame arrestorflame arrestor


• Mufflers– Illegal to operate a motorboat in any manner that

exceeds 86 decibels at 50 feet

Equipment RequirementsEquipment Requirements• Whistles, Horns, and Whistles, Horns, and

BellsBells– Both inland and Both inland and

International rules International rules require all boats to carry require all boats to carry some means of an some means of an effective sound signaleffective sound signal

– If your boat is 12 feet or If your boat is 12 feet or longer you must carry a longer you must carry a power whistle, horn or power whistle, horn or bell.bell.

Equipment RequirementsEquipment Requirements• Light Requirements for

Pleasure Crafts– All vessels must show

running lights between sunset and sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility

– Light Requirements vary from vessel length and propulsion type

Light RequirementsLight Requirements

• Anchor Light – all Anchor Light – all around white light around white light visible for 2 milesvisible for 2 miles

• Red Light on the bow Red Light on the bow shining Left or Port sideshining Left or Port side

• Green Light on bow Green Light on bow shining right or shining right or Starboard sideStarboard side

Navigation RulesNavigation Rules

Who has the right of way?Who has the right of way?

Meeting Head-OnMeeting Head-On Each Vessel shall turn to Each Vessel shall turn to

the to the Starboard the to the Starboard (right) and pass the (right) and pass the other vessel on its Port other vessel on its Port (Left)(Left)

Navigation RulesNavigation Rules

CrossingCrossing• Stand on Vessel Holds Stand on Vessel Holds

course and speedcourse and speed

GETTING UNDERWAYGETTING UNDERWAY

1.1. WHEN LOADING A BOAT, YOU SHOULD HAND WHEN LOADING A BOAT, YOU SHOULD HAND EQUIPMENT INTO THE BOAT, NOT CARRY IT EQUIPMENT INTO THE BOAT, NOT CARRY IT ABOARD.ABOARD.

2.2. WHEN LOADING GUEST IN A SMALL BOAT, MAKE WHEN LOADING GUEST IN A SMALL BOAT, MAKE SURE THEIR WEIGHT IS DISTRIBUTED EVENLY SIDE SURE THEIR WEIGHT IS DISTRIBUTED EVENLY SIDE TO SIDE AND FORE AND AFT.TO SIDE AND FORE AND AFT.

3.3. OVERLOADING A BOAT WILL REDUCE ITS OVERLOADING A BOAT WILL REDUCE ITS FREEBOARD AND WILL REDUCE STABILITY.FREEBOARD AND WILL REDUCE STABILITY.


4.4. TO ASSIST IN LOCATING YOUR BOAT SHOULD YOU TO ASSIST IN LOCATING YOUR BOAT SHOULD YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, YOU SHOULD LEAVE A FLOAT HAVE A PROBLEM, YOU SHOULD LEAVE A FLOAT PLAN WITH A RESPONSIBLE PERSON ASHORE.PLAN WITH A RESPONSIBLE PERSON ASHORE.

5.5. BEFORE STARTING THE MOTOR, IF YOU HAVE A BEFORE STARTING THE MOTOR, IF YOU HAVE A POWER VENTILATION SYSTEM, YOU SHOULD TURN POWER VENTILATION SYSTEM, YOU SHOULD TURN ON THE BLOWER FOR A MINUM 4-5 MINUTES.ON THE BLOWER FOR A MINUM 4-5 MINUTES.


6.6. WHEN UNDERWAY, THE SKIPPER IS RESPONSIBLE WHEN UNDERWAY, THE SKIPPER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF GUEST AND ANY DAMAGE FOR THE SAFETY OF GUEST AND ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THEIR WAKE.CAUSED BY THEIR WAKE.

7.7. AN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TO USE TO KEEP AN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TO USE TO KEEP FROM RUNNING AGROUND IN BAD WEATHER OR FROM RUNNING AGROUND IN BAD WEATHER OR IN CASE OF ENGINE FAILURE IS TO ANCHOR.IN CASE OF ENGINE FAILURE IS TO ANCHOR.

8.8. YOU SHOULD NEVER ANCHOR BY THE STERN.YOU SHOULD NEVER ANCHOR BY THE STERN.

ACCIDENTSACCIDENTS

1.1. MOST BOATING FATALITIES ARE THE RESULT OF MOST BOATING FATALITIES ARE THE RESULT OF CAPSIZING OR FALLS OVERBOARD.CAPSIZING OR FALLS OVERBOARD.

2.2. IN A SMALL BOAT, THE ACTION OF PEOPLE ON IN A SMALL BOAT, THE ACTION OF PEOPLE ON BOARD HAS A GREAT EFFECT ON STABILITY.BOARD HAS A GREAT EFFECT ON STABILITY.

3.3. IF YOU CAPSIZE, YOU SHOULD IN MOST CASES, IF YOU CAPSIZE, YOU SHOULD IN MOST CASES, STAY WITH THE BOAT. STAY WITH THE BOAT.

4.4. SITTING ON GUNWALES, SEA BACKS OR BOWS SITTING ON GUNWALES, SEA BACKS OR BOWS WILL MAKE A FALL OVERBOARD MORE LIKELY.WILL MAKE A FALL OVERBOARD MORE LIKELY.

ACCIDENTSACCIDENTS

5.5. TO CHANGE POSITIONS IN A SMALL BOAT, KEEP TO CHANGE POSITIONS IN A SMALL BOAT, KEEP LOW AND HOLD ON TO BOTH SIDES.LOW AND HOLD ON TO BOTH SIDES.

6.6. IF A PERSON FALLS OVERBOARD, THE FIRST STEP IS IF A PERSON FALLS OVERBOARD, THE FIRST STEP IS TO TOSS A LIFESAVING DEVICE.TO TOSS A LIFESAVING DEVICE.

7.7. WHEN ALONGSIDE SOMEONE IN THE WATER, YOU WHEN ALONGSIDE SOMEONE IN THE WATER, YOU SHOULD TURN OF THE MOTOR.SHOULD TURN OF THE MOTOR.

8.8. TO PREVENT A COLLISION, YOU SHOULD KEEP A TO PREVENT A COLLISION, YOU SHOULD KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT FOR OTHER BOATS AND FOLLOW SHARP LOOKOUT FOR OTHER BOATS AND FOLLOW THE RULES OF THE ROAD.THE RULES OF THE ROAD.

ACCIDENTSACCIDENTS

9.9. BECAUSE FATIGUE REDUCES YOUR CAPIBILITIES, ON BECAUSE FATIGUE REDUCES YOUR CAPIBILITIES, ON THE WAY HOME, YOU SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND THE WAY HOME, YOU SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS.BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS.

10.10.APPROXIMATELY 90% OF ALL BOATING FATILITIES APPROXIMATELY 90% OF ALL BOATING FATILITIES ARE LISTED AS DROWNING.ARE LISTED AS DROWNING.

11.11.WHEN HELPING OTHERS, USE EQUIPMENT TO SAVE WHEN HELPING OTHERS, USE EQUIPMENT TO SAVE LIVES, BUT NEVER RISK LIVES TO SAVE EQUIPMENT.LIVES, BUT NEVER RISK LIVES TO SAVE EQUIPMENT.

ACCIDENTSACCIDENTS

12.12.DROWNPROOFING REQUIRES YOU TO PUT YOUR DROWNPROOFING REQUIRES YOU TO PUT YOUR HEAD UNDERWATER AND IS RECOMMENDED ONLY HEAD UNDERWATER AND IS RECOMMENDED ONLY IN WARM WATER (80 ‘ F) IN WARM WATER (80 ‘ F)

13.13.WHEN ASSISTING SOMEONE FROM SHORE, WHEN ASSISTING SOMEONE FROM SHORE, FOLLOW THESE BASIC STEPS IN ORDER: REACH, FOLLOW THESE BASIC STEPS IN ORDER: REACH, THROW, ROW AND GO.THROW, ROW AND GO.

14.14.BEER IS LESS INTOXICATING THAN OTHER BEER IS LESS INTOXICATING THAN OTHER ALCOHOLIC DRINKS. FALSEALCOHOLIC DRINKS. FALSE

ACCIDENTSACCIDENTS

15.15.A COLD SHOWER, A WALK IN FRESH AIR OR BLACK A COLD SHOWER, A WALK IN FRESH AIR OR BLACK COFFEE WILL SOBER YOU UP. FALSECOFFEE WILL SOBER YOU UP. FALSE

16.16.WHEN USING PYROTECHNIC DEVICES, A MINUM OF WHEN USING PYROTECHNIC DEVICES, A MINUM OF 3 ARE REQUIRED ON FEDERAL WATERS.3 ARE REQUIRED ON FEDERAL WATERS.

17.17.AFTER A DRINK OR TWO, PEOPLE TEND TO LOOSEN AFTER A DRINK OR TWO, PEOPLE TEND TO LOOSEN UP, LOOSE THEIR INHIBITIONS AND TRY DARING UP, LOOSE THEIR INHIBITIONS AND TRY DARING AND BOLD ACTS ALONG WITH RISKY AND FOOLISH AND BOLD ACTS ALONG WITH RISKY AND FOOLISH THINGS.THINGS.

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18.18.VISUAL DISTREES SIGNALS ARE REQUIRED IN U.S. VISUAL DISTREES SIGNALS ARE REQUIRED IN U.S. COASTAL WATERS.COASTAL WATERS.

19.19.RECREATIONAL BOATS LESS THAN 16 FEET AND RECREATIONAL BOATS LESS THAN 16 FEET AND SOME OTHERS ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO CARRY SOME OTHERS ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO CARRY VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS FOR NIGHT ON FEDERAL VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS FOR NIGHT ON FEDERAL WATERS.WATERS.

20.20.MOST BOAT FIRES OCCUR JUST AFTER REFUELING.MOST BOAT FIRES OCCUR JUST AFTER REFUELING.

ACCIDENTSACCIDENTS

21.21.WHEN FUELING FROM A PUMP, KEEP THE WHEN FUELING FROM A PUMP, KEEP THE NOZZLE/SPOUT IN CONTACT WITH THE TANK TO NOZZLE/SPOUT IN CONTACT WITH THE TANK TO PREVENT STATIC SPARKS.PREVENT STATIC SPARKS.

22.22.THE THREE ITEMS NECESSARY FOR A FIRE ARE : THE THREE ITEMS NECESSARY FOR A FIRE ARE : OXYGEN, FUEL, AND HEAT.OXYGEN, FUEL, AND HEAT.

23.23.IN USING A FIRE EXTENGUISHER, AIM THE AGENT IN USING A FIRE EXTENGUISHER, AIM THE AGENT AT THE BASE OF THE FIRE.AT THE BASE OF THE FIRE.

24.24.HYPOTHERMIA IS THE REDUCTION IN CORE BODY HYPOTHERMIA IS THE REDUCTION IN CORE BODY HEAT.HEAT.

SPECIAL TOPICSSPECIAL TOPICS

1.1. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK THE WEATHER BEFORE YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK THE WEATHER BEFORE DEPARTING ON A BOAT TRIP.DEPARTING ON A BOAT TRIP.

2.2. NAUTICAL CHARTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE NAUTICAL CHARTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE NATIONAL OCEAN AND ATMOSPHERIC NATIONAL OCEAN AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) OR THROUGH LOCAL ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) OR THROUGH LOCAL MARINE SUPPLIERS.MARINE SUPPLIERS.

3.3. LOW HEAD DAMS ARE DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE LOW HEAD DAMS ARE DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE WATER CIRCULATION TENDS TO TRAP A BOAT WATER CIRCULATION TENDS TO TRAP A BOAT AGAINST THE BASE OF THE DAM AND HOLD IT THERE.AGAINST THE BASE OF THE DAM AND HOLD IT THERE.


4.4. NAVIGATION LOCKS ARE USED TO TRANSFER FROM NAVIGATION LOCKS ARE USED TO TRANSFER FROM ONE WATER LEVEL TO ANOTHER.ONE WATER LEVEL TO ANOTHER.

5.5. THE LOCK MASTER CONTROL MOVEMENTS OF THE LOCK MASTER CONTROL MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS THROUGH LOCKS.VESSELS THROUGH LOCKS.

6.6. PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ARE SMALL BOATS AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ARE SMALL BOATS AND MUST OBEY THE NAVIGATIONAL RULES AND CARRY MUST OBEY THE NAVIGATIONAL RULES AND CARRY ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. TRUE.ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. TRUE.


7.7. THE PROPER DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT ON A THE PROPER DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT ON A TRAILER IS TO GET 5% TO 7% OF THE TRAILER TRAILER IS TO GET 5% TO 7% OF THE TRAILER WEIGHT ON THE HITCH.WEIGHT ON THE HITCH.

8.8. WHEN WATER SKIING, YOU SHOULD HAVE AND WHEN WATER SKIING, YOU SHOULD HAVE AND MANY STATES THE LAW REQUIRES, A MINIMUM OF MANY STATES THE LAW REQUIRES, A MINIMUM OF 2 PEOPLE IN THE SKI BOAT WHILE PULLING A SKIER.2 PEOPLE IN THE SKI BOAT WHILE PULLING A SKIER.


9.9. THE LAW REQUIRES AN APPROVED PFD ON BOARD THE LAW REQUIRES AN APPROVED PFD ON BOARD FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING THE SKIER. SKI BELTS FOR EVERYONE, INCLUDING THE SKIER. SKI BELTS ARE NOT COAST GUARD APPROVED.ARE NOT COAST GUARD APPROVED.

10.10.TO STEER A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT YOU MUST TO STEER A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT YOU MUST KEEP POWER ON THE CRAFT.KEEP POWER ON THE CRAFT.

11.11.WHEN DIVING YOU SHOULD DISPLAY, EITHER ON A WHEN DIVING YOU SHOULD DISPLAY, EITHER ON A BOAT OR A FLOAT, THE DIVERS DOWN FLAG.BOAT OR A FLOAT, THE DIVERS DOWN FLAG.


12.12. IF YOU OVERTURN A CANOE IN MOVING WATER, IF YOU OVERTURN A CANOE IN MOVING WATER, ALWAYS STAY ON THE UP SIDE TO KEEP FROM ALWAYS STAY ON THE UP SIDE TO KEEP FROM BEING CRUSHED.BEING CRUSHED.

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