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Originally Posted by Aquadeziac
And the key is 13 ft and under. If you go to www.jetski.com you can access all manufacturers specs for all PWCs. Every three seater made is between 120" and 132" (thats 10 to 11 ft) the longest being the Yamaha F/X Cruiser @ 131.5". Even the huge 5 passenger SeaDoo LRV only measures in at 155.5" (thats 12 ft 11 1/2 inches) so even the LRV owner legally has to wear a pfd. I can honestly say I have never seen any three seater PWC larger than an LRV. So I would say that chip is legally required to wear a pfd on his PWC. |
No, the key is not 13 ft and under. All 3 conditions have to be met in order to be considered a ski craft. If the 3 elements could be selectively judged, then ANY vessel capable of exceeding 20mph would be a ski craft and ANY vessel that could only carry 2 persons would be a ski craft.
Again, all 3 conditions have to be met in order to be considered a jet ski or ski craft, and only then will the ski craft regulations apply. This may help:
TITLE XXII
NAVIGATION; HARBORS; COAST SURVEY
CHAPTER 270
SUPERVISION OF NAVIGATION; REGISTRATION OF BOATS AND MOTORS; COMMON CARRIERS BY WATER
Ski Craft
Section 270:73
270:73 Definitions. – In this subdivision:
I. ""Bureau'' means the department of safety, bureau of hearings, established pursuant to RSA 21-P:13.
II. ""Department'' means the department of safety.
III. ""Operator'' means a person who operates or who has charge of the navigation or use of a ski craft.
IV. ""Private boat'' means a boat as defined in RSA 270:2, V, including a ski craft.
V.
""Ski craft'' means any motorized watercraft or private boat which is less than 13 feet in length as manufactured, is capable of exceeding a speed of 20 miles per hour, and has the capacity to carry not more than the operator and one other person while in operation. The term includes a jet ski, surf ski, fun ski, or other similar device.
VI. ""Watercraft'' means a motorized ski craft, capable of being used as a means of transportation on or in the water, except a seaplane.
Source. 1988, 283:1, eff. Oct. 1, 1988.