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It's the Law!

It's the Law!. Children under 13 must wear a USCG approved PFD while underway in a vessel. It's the Law!. Boating accidents, where property damage exceeds $500, must be reported to TWRA within 10 days. Hazardous areas marked by buoy lines Sudden water discharge from dam gates

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It's the Law!

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  1. It's the Law! Children under 13 must wear a USCG approved PFD while underway in a vessel.

  2. It's the Law! Boating accidents, where property damage exceeds $500, must be reported to TWRA within 10 days.

  3. Hazardous areas marked by buoy lines • Sudden water discharge from dam gates • Strong unpredictable currents above and below dams • Slippery surfaces on dam structures and shorelines • Open spillways may not be visible from above dam • Debris passing over or through dam • Ice that forms near a dam is often thin and unsafe

  4. Hull Identification Numbers (HIN) Example: ACBF0930A686 ACB F0930 A6 86 Manufacturer’s ID Code Production or Serial # Month, Year of Production Model Year • Key to Month of Production • January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December ACBF0930A686 ACBF0930A686

  5. It's the Law! • Personal Watercraft (PWC) passengers must wear a Type III personal floatation device (PFD) • You must be 16 years or older to rent a PWC

  6. The Anatomy of a Lock

  7. Bad Weather

  8. Low-head Dam

  9. Trailering

  10. A Personal Watercraft Code of Ethics • I will respect the rights of all users of recreational waterways, both on public waters and adjacent private property. • I will be considerate of other users at the launch ramps and docks. • I will follow the navigation rules of the road around all other vessels, including regulations prohibiting wake jumping. • I will give all anchored or drifting vessels plenty of room. • I will always operate at headway speed in "no wake" zones. • When approaching shore, I will be especially aware of swimmers, divers and other craft. • I will not disturb wildlife and will avoid areas posted for the protection of wildlife. • I will not litter the shore, nor be careless with fuel or oil. • I will volunteer assistance in case of emergency. • I will determine my speed by my equipment, my ability, the weather, wave conditions and especially other vessel traffic. • I will not interfere with others' boating pleasure. • I will pay close attention to the noise level of my PWC and be aware of how others are reacting.

  11. It's the Law! A Personal Watercraft must stay a minimum of 100 feet behind a vessel when jumping the vessel’s wake.

  12. Zebra Mussels

  13. It's the Law! Since the adoption of the Clean Water Act in 1972, it has been illegal to discharge untreated waste into U.S. waters.

  14. It's the Law! Persons born after January 1st, 1989 are required to show a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued wallet boating safety certificate.

  15. DANGER! CARBON MONOXIDE

  16. Teak Surfing

  17. Top Five Types of Recreational Boating Accidents

  18. It's the Law! 50 Feet (Minimum!)

  19. Aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the fire.

  20. No Wake Zone LOWEST SPEED NEEDED TO MAINTAIN STEERING

  21. It is illegal to attach your boat to a navigation buoy

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