Running light question

[EricP]

Originally Posted by brk-lnt

A couple of thoughts/questions:

Are the 3 seaters universally recognized as boats, or only in NH and other select states?

While I see the value to using a PWC at night, all in all I think it is a bit too risky for wide-spread adoption. The craft is very small and hard to see, you generally get wet (and it's colder at night), and the water spray in your face can make it hard to see (and night navigation isn't always the best visibility to begin with).

I don't think they are widely recognized as boat, and I don't think it matters. NH recognizes them as boats and so I think that should be enough. It's not risky, they are very stable and I would rather be on my SeaDoo than in a canoe at night. They aren't small and would be very visible if lighting was properly installed per legal requirements. I don't intend on riding them like a lunatic at night so spray should not be a factor either. I know what you are getting at, but like any other activity on the lake at night it's the driver's responsibility to be safe and drive safely. I am capable, I am just wondering if the law would allow it.