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Skip · 07-21-2004, 11:14 AM

You're right Spanky, the definition of "ski-craft" pops up usually once a season. Straight from the book:

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.

07-21-2004, 11:14 AM	#4
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Jet Ski defined You're right Spanky, the definition of "ski-craft" pops up usually once a season. Straight from the book: 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.