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06-28-2017, 12:04 PM | #1 |
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Jet ski safety equipment
What is required on a 3 person Jet ski? Is it the same as a boat? If I get stopped by Marine Patrol what will they be looking for? I just bought one this winter and will be putting it in the water this weekend.
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06-28-2017, 12:36 PM | #2 |
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I have a fire extinguisher and an expandable paddle in the frunk and a whistle on the life vest.
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Never heard of a Paddle being "required" nor is a First Aid Kit (but the latter would not be unwise to have) !
Simplest would be -- drop a note to Marine patrol ... they are very responsive or simply call .
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The only thing required is a flotation vest on each person, a fire extinguisher, and a sounding device. Most use a whistle which is acceptable. Mine is attached to my vest.
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To be honest -- it is better to "make" your own First Aid Kit as opposed to store bought versions....in that way you have it stocked with practical items you may need as opposed to aspirin & other frivolous stuff.
We bought a smallish Tupperware container (roughly 6"x12'x 3"deep) and stocked it with gauze, med tape, various oversized bandages (for serious cuts, i.e. foot cut on a jagged rock), sterilizer and a couple of "clean woven" clothes for the - just in case of the real bad gash! Throw in whatever else suits your fancy -- but your not stuck with silly items .
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A flotation vest is NOT required to be worn but it makes sense to do so. A 3 person or above waverunner it is considered a boat so a life vest needs to be available but it is not a requirement to wear it. Two passenger ski craft passengers are required to wear them.
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Thanks for the replies. This is my first Jet Ski and I just want to make sure everyone that uses it is safe and has what's required if they get stopped by Marine Patrol but I won't let anyone use it without wearing a vest. What I like about it is it has two sets of keys so I can control how fast the user goes by what key I give them.
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