Requirements Specific to PWC

In addition to adhering to all boating laws, PWC operators have requirements specific to their watercraft.

• Each person riding on or being towed behind a PWC must wear a USCG–approved wearable PFD that is suitable for PWC operations. Inflatable PFDs are prohibited when riding on or being towed behind a PWC.
• A PWC must be equipped with a fully operational self-circling device or a lanyard-type engine cut-off switch (ECOS). If the engine cut-off switch is used, the lanyard must be attached to the operator or to his or her clothing or PFD.
• You may not carry more passengers on a PWC than the PWC was designed to carry by the manufacturer.