During what hours is it legal to tow a person on water skis behind a vessel New Hampshire?

Vessel operators towing a person(s) on water skis, tubes, kneeboards, aquaplanes, or any other devices must do so safely and responsibly. Persons may be towed behind a vessel on water skis or any other device during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset) only.

What are the requirements when towing someone with a PWC?

All persons being towed behind a motorboat or motorized device on water skis, an aquaplane, or other device must wear a USCG–approved PFD. If towing a person on skis or other device with a PWC, the PWC must be rated to carry at least three people—the operator, the observer, and the retrieved skier.

What is the maximum number of Waterskiers that may be towed legally behind a vessel?

No more than six persons may be towed on one or more inflatable tubes and no more than two persons may be towed on water skis, aquaplanes, or other devices from the same motorboat at the same time. When three or more persons are being towed, two observers, in addition to the operator, shall be in the towing vessel.

Which action is allowed when towing a waterskier with a vessel?

A person may not be towed behind a vessel from sunset to sunrise. When a vessel is towing a person on water skis, surfboards, or similar devices, the operator must have another competent person on board to act as an observer or the vessel must be equipped with a wide-angle rearview mirror.

Which action is proper when towing a water skier with any vessel?

When a vessel is towing a person on water skis, surfboards, or similar devices, the operator must have another competent person on board to act as an observer or the vessel must be equipped with a wide-angle rearview mirror.

Is it illegal to tow a person with a vessel?

It is illegal to operate the vessel or manipulate the towing rope, water skis, or other devices such that the towed device or person collides with any other person or object.

What does the CFR say about towing vessels?

46 CFR § 15.535 – Towing vessels. § 15.535 Towing vessels. (a) Applicability. Except as provided in this paragraph (a), the requirements in this section apply to a towing vessel subject to subchapter M of this chapter.

What kind of vessel is a towing vessel?

(1) A seagoing towing vessel of 300 gross tons or more subject to the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter; (2) A vessel inspected under other subchapters of this chapter that may perform occasional towing; or

How many people can be towed on a PWC?

The PWC is designed and recommended by the manufacturer to accommodate at least three people and… A competent observer is on board and in a position to observe the person being towed. Those towing skiers on water skis, surfboards, or similar devices and those being towed must act in a safe and prudent manner.

It is illegal to operate the vessel or manipulate the towing rope, water skis, or other devices such that the towed device or person collides with any other person or object.

46 CFR § 15.535 – Towing vessels. § 15.535 Towing vessels. (a) Applicability. Except as provided in this paragraph (a), the requirements in this section apply to a towing vessel subject to subchapter M of this chapter.

(1) A seagoing towing vessel of 300 gross tons or more subject to the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter; (2) A vessel inspected under other subchapters of this chapter that may perform occasional towing; or

The PWC is designed and recommended by the manufacturer to accommodate at least three people and… A competent observer is on board and in a position to observe the person being towed. Those towing skiers on water skis, surfboards, or similar devices and those being towed must act in a safe and prudent manner.