An outboard motorboat 16 feet or over and less than 26 feet in length shall be equipped as follows:
(A) If the motorboat is not an open boat, it shall be equipped with two ducts fitted with cowls or their equivalent as specified in Mich. Admin. Code R. § 281.1237, as amended;
(B) One Type I, II or III coast guard approved personal flotation device as specified in Mich. Admin. Code R. § 281.1234, as amended, in good and serviceable condition, for each person aboard, plus one Type IV throwable device. The devices shall be ready at hand and not encased in plastic bags or other type containers;
(C) One hand, mouth or power operated whistle, capable of producing a blast of two seconds or more in duration, and audible for at least one-half mile;
(D) If the motorboat is constructed so that it has decking or compartments where explosive or flammable gases may be entrapped, it shall be equipped with one BI type coast guard approved fire extinguisher in good and serviceable condition and as specified in Mich. Admin. Code R. § 281.1235, as amended. When a fixed fire extinguishing system is installed in the machinery space, one less BI type fire extinguisher is required;
(E) If underway between sunset and sunrise, the motorboat shall be equipped with an Exhibit 1 white light aft higher than the bowlight showing all around the horizon and visible two miles and a combination 20-point bowlight forward, showing green to starboard and red to port visible one mile or in lieu of this requirement may display lights as specified by the international rules of the road;
(F) If the motorboat is anchored between sunset and sunrise on the Great Lakes or waters connected thereto and not in a special anchorage area, a white light shall be displayed on the forward part of the motorboat so as to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction;
(G) All lights shall be as specified by Mich. Admin. Code R. § 281.1233, as amended; and
(H) A muffler as specified by Mich. Admin. Code R. § 281.1238, as amended, for each motor.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-202) (Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)