Indiana Boating Handbook - Boat Ed

Table of Contents
Boating
BASICS
Before Going Out
Vessel Length Classes .......4
Vessel Capacity ...........4
Fueling a Vessel ...........4
Fuel Selector Switch on a
PWC .................6
Preventing Theft ..........6
Filing a Float Plan .........7
Pre-Departure Checklist ....7
On the Water
Traffic Rules ..............8
Navigation Rules ..........9
Nighttime Navigation .....10
It’s the LAW!
Before Going Out
Registering Your Boat
or PWC ..............24
Boat Excise Tax ..........25
Fees Related to Registering
a Boat or PWC ........26
Titling Your Boat or PWC. 24
Display of Number
and Decals ............27
Hull Identification
Number ..............28
Who May Operate
a Vessel ...............28
Marine Events ...........36
U.S. Aids to
Navigation System ......13
Weather Emergencies .....17
Specifically for PWCs
Steering and Stopping
a PWC ..............19
Ignition Safety Switches ...20
Reboarding a
Capsized PWC ........21
Courtesy When Encountering
Other Vessels ..........21
Environmental
Considerations .........22
Other PWC
Considerations .........23
Fishing Tournaments ......37
Diver-Down Flags ........38
Enforcement ............38
Required Equipment
Personal Flotation
Devices (PFDs) ........39
Fire Extinguishers ........42
Backfire Flame Arrestors ...43
Ventilation Systems .......44
Mufflers ................45
Navigation Lights ........45
Sound-Producing Devices . . 50
Visual Distress Signals .....51
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