An inboard or inboard-outboard motorboat 26 feet or over and less than 40 feet in length shall be equipped as follows:
(A) One coast guard approved backfire flame arrester as specified in Mich. Admin. Code R. § 281.1236, as amended, on each carburetor of all gasoline engines;
(B) At least two ducts fitted with cowls or their equivalent as specified in Mich. Admin. Code R. § 281.1237, as amended;
(C) An efficient fog bell which when struck produces a clear, bell-like tone of full round characteristics;
(D) One hand or power operated whistle, capable of producing a blast of two seconds or more duration and audible for a distance of at least one mile;
(E) 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 containers;
(F) At least two BI type coast guard approved hand-portable fire extinguishers in good and serviceable condition and as specified in Mich. Admin. Code R. § 281.1235, as amended, one BII type coast guard approved fire extinguisher may be substituted for two BI types. When a fixed fire extinguishing system is installed in the machinery space, one less BI type fire extinguisher is required;
(G) 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, one white light forward showing 20 points and visible two miles, a green light to starboard showing ten points and visible one mile and a red light to port showing ten points and visible one mile or in lieu of this requirement may display lights as specified by the international rules of the road;
(H) 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;
(I) All lights shall be as specified by Mich. Admin. Code R. § 281.1233, as amended; and
(J) A muffler as specified by Mich. Admin. Code R. § 281.1238, as amended, for each motor.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-223) (Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)