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SAILBOATS AND OTHER TYPES OF BOATS
§ 95.165 SAILBOAT WITHOUT MOTOR, LESS THAN 16 FEET IN LENGTH.
   A sailboat without a motor and less than 16 feet in length shall be equipped as follows.
   (A)   One Type I, II, III or IV 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. The devices shall be ready at hand and not encased in plastic bags or other containers.
   (B)   If underway between sunset and sunrise, the sailboat shall be equipped with a lantern showing a white light which shall be ready at hand and which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
   (C)   If the sailboat 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 sailboat so as to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-241) (Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)
§ 95.166 SAILBOAT WITHOUT MOTOR, 16 FEET OR OVER IN LENGTH.
   A sailboat without a motor and 16 feet or over in length shall be equipped as follows.
   (A)   One type I, II, III or IV 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.
   (B)   If underway between sunset and sunrise, the sailboat shall be equipped with a lantern showing a white light which shall be ready at hand and which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
   (C)   If the sailboat 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 sailboat so as to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-242) (Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)
§ 95.167 SAILBOAT WITH MOTOR.
   A sailboat with a motor shall be equipped as follows:
   (A)   Personal flotation devices, backfire flame arresters, ventilation ducts and cowls, fire extinguishers, whistles and bells and mufflers, as required by these rules for motorboats of the same length; and
   (B)   If underway between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with and exhibit navigation lights as required by these rules for motorboats of the same length, except:
      (1)   A sailboat 26 feet or over in length under sail alone on the Great Lakes and waters connected thereto between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with and exhibit a green light to starboard showing ten points and visible one mile, and red light to port showing ten points and visible one mile and a lantern showing a white light which shall be ready at hand and which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
      (2)   If the sailboat 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 sailboat so as to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction. In lieu of these lighting requirements sailboats may display lights as specified by the international rules of the road.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-243) (Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)
§ 95.168 ROWBOATS.
   (A)   A rowboat shall be equipped with personal flotation devices as required by this chapter for a motorboat of the same length.
   (B)   If underway between sunset and sunrise, a rowboat shall be equipped with a lantern showing a white light which shall be ready at hand and which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-244) (Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)
§ 95.169 CANOES AND KAYAKS.
   (A)   A canoe or kayak shall be equipped with one Type I, II, III or IV 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. The devices shall be ready at hand and not encased in plastic bags or other type containers.
   (B)   If underway between sunset and sunrise, a canoe or kayak shall be equipped with a lantern showing a white light which shall be ready at hand and which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to prevent collision.
(Prior Code, § 21.5-245) (Ord. 1048, passed 5-18-1998)
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