09-04-2003, 08:07 PM
Hey there polokid,
It that horsey polo or water polo?
Exert from United States Coast Guard booklet 'Federal Requirements and Safety Tips for Recreational Boats' "All undocumentated vessels (watercraft= boats in their eyes) equiped with propulsion machinery must be state registered" California defines a craft or vessel as anything that floats. A 'personal watercraft is anything that is less than 13 feet long and 'propelled by machinery'. Kayaks that are powered gotta have a number here in California too. It's really funny seing a float tube with a state mandated white running light on its' bow at night! I put red and green lights on mine too. Don't forget red light for port and green for starboard. ha ha ha
So the feds have ya first and the state gets ya second. ha ha Lots of good comments.
JapanRon
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