NJ BOATING COLLEGE, LLC

NY v NJ Differences
JET SKI/PWC
MINIMUM OPERATOR AGE                      NY- 14 Years Old         NJ 16 Years Old
FIRE EXTINGUISHER ONBOARD?              NY – no                     NJ one B-I extinguisher
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS                     NY- Orange flag          NJ- none required

VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS REQUIRED
NJ-  16’or longer in Federally Controlled Waters
NY- ALL SIZES everywhere at night

WHO ADMINISTERS THE STATE BOATER SAFETY PROGRAM
NJ-  NJ State Police. Marine Service Bureau
NY-  NYS Department of Parks. Bureau of Marine Services

TOWING PEOPLE BEHIND BOAT?PWC
NJ- Orange triangular tow flag & suitable observer
NY- No flag and observer is 10 y-o or older.

PFDs / Life Jackets
CHILDREN MUST WEAR UP TO AGE      NY- 12 Yrs old         NJ -13 Yrs old     FLA- 6 Yrs
ADULTS MUST WEAR                          NY 11/1 to 5/1 on 21′ or less    NJ- No requirement

REPORTING ACCIDENTS- Damage
NJ-  $2,000 or more w/n 10 days of occurence
NY-  $1,000 or more w/n 5 days

ANCHORS & RODE ARE REQUIRED ONBOARD
NJ- no requirement
NY- all vessels excl PWC’s

MIN AGE TO TAKE SAFETY CERTIFICATE COURSE & EXAM
NJ- 12 y-o
NY- 10 y-o