Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.1244 - Inboard and inboard-outboard motorboats less than 16 feet in length
Rule 14. An inboard or inboard-outboard motorboat less than 16 feet in length shall be equipped as follows:
(a) One coast guard-approved backfire flame
arrester as specified in
R
281.1236 on each carburetor of all gasoline
engines.
(b) At least 2 ducts
fitted with cowls or their equivalent as specified in
R
281.1237.
(c) One type I, II, III, or IV coast
guard-approved personal flotation device as specified in
R
281.1234 in good and serviceable condition for each
person aboard. The devices shall be readily available and not encased in
plastic bags or other containers.
(d) One BI-type coast guard-approved hand
portable fire extinguisher in good and serviceable condition and as specified
in
R
281.1235. When a fixed fire extinguishing system is
installed in the machinery space, 1 less BI-type fire extinguisher is
required.
(e) If underway between
sunset and sunrise, the motorboat shall be equipped with and exhibit 1 white
light aft, higher than the bowlight, showing all around the horizon and visible
2 miles and a combination 20 point bowlight forward, showing green to starboard
and red to port visible 1 mile, or in lieu of this requirement, may display
lights as specified by the international rules of the road.
(f) If the motorboat 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 motorboat to be visible to a boat approaching from any direction.
(g) With lights as specified by
R 281.1233.
(h) A muffler as specified by
R
281.1238 for each motor.
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