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Boating Information and Boating Safety

Lake Boat Population Survey

 Rich Richmond, our unofficial watercraft surveyor for many years presented the following survey data for 2009.

Pontoons                    399

PWC                            112

IO/OB                          168

 Paddle Boats               122

Swim Rafts                   114

Canoes, Kayaks, etc.     78   

For a Total of 986

The Law: Who May Operate a Boat

Those less than 12 years of age:

• May operate a boat powered by a motor of no more than 6 horsepower (hp) legally without restrictions.
• May operate a boat powered by a motor of more than 6 hp but no more than 35 hp legally only if they are directly supervised on board by a person at least 16 years of age.
• May not operate a boat powered by a motor of more than 35 hp legally under any conditions.

Those 12 to 15 years of age:

• May operate a boat powered by a motor of no more than 6 hp legally without restrictions.
• May operate a boat powered by a motor of more than 6 hp legally only if they:
  • Have passed a boating safety course approved by the Department of Natural Resources and have on board their boating safety certificate or ...
  • Are accompanied on board by a person at least 16 years of age.

Those 16 years of age or older may operate any boat on the waters of Michigan. Note: See "Who May Operate a Personal Watercraft (PWC)" below.

Who May Operate a Personal Watercraft (PWC)

Those less than 12 years of age may not legally operate a PWC.

Those 12 and 13 years of age may operate a PWC legally only if:

• He or she obtained a boating safety certificate prior to January 1, 1999, or ...
• All of the following conditions are satisfied:
  • The operator is accompanied solely by his or her parent or legal guardian and ...
  • Both the operator and the parent or legal guardian have obtained a boating safety certificate and ...
  • The PWC is equipped with a lanyard-type ignition safety switch and the parent or legal guardian has the lanyard attached to his or her person, clothing, or PFD.

Those 14 years of age or older:

• And born after December 31, 1978, may operate a PWC legally only if they have obtained a boating safety certificate.
• And born on or before December 31, 1978, may operate a PWC legally without restrictions.

 

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