Required Equipment Checklist

	PWC	Boat Less Than 16 Ft.	Boat 16 Ft. To Less Than 26 Ft.
Boating Safety Certificate On Board	Required - 1	Required - 1	Required - 1
Boat Registration On Board	Required	Required	Required
Validation Decal Displayed	Required	Required	Required
PFDs: Type I, II, III, or V	Required - 2	Required - 3, 4	Required - 4
PFD: Type IV			Required
Type B Fire Extinguisher(s)	Required	Required - 5	Required - 5
Backfire Flame Arrestor	Required	Required - 6	Required - 6
Ventilation System	Required	Required	Required
Muffler	Required	Required	Required
Horn or Whistle	Required	Required	Required
Daytime Visual Distress Signals			Required
Nighttime Visual Distress Signals	7	Required	Required
Navigation Lights	7	Required	Required
Anchor, Line, and Manual Bailer		Required - 8	Required - 8
Paddle or Oar		Required - 8
Boarding Ladder	7	Required - 9	Required - 9

Required for some operators. Click here for details.
Every person on board a PWC must wear a PFD (life jacket) at all times.
There are special requirements for persons on board a canoe or kayak. Click here for details.
Children under 12 years old must wear a PFD (life jacket) at all times.
Exceptions exist for some vessels less than 26 feet in length operating on state waters. Click here for details.
Required on gasoline-fueled inboard and stern drives only. Click here for details.
Some items are not applicable to personal watercraft since these vessels may not be operated at night and may not tow skiers.
Required for boats propelled by a motor of any kind.
Ladder, steps, platform, or similar device is required if towing a person on skis or other device.