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INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT BASIC VESSEL
INFORMATION
SECTION 2: VESSEL OWNERSHIP, INCOME
TAXES, U.S. COAST GUARD DOCUMENTATION, AND STATE REGISTRATION
A. Vessel Ownership
B. Income Taxes and Boat Ownership
C. Vessel Documentation and Registration
D. State Registration
E. Vessel Documents
F. Vessel Log Book
SECTION 3: RECREATIONAL BOAT INSURANCE
A. The Basics of Boat Insurance
B. Insurance Agency and Company Information
SECTION 4: PERSONAL INFORMATION TO
KEEP ON YOUR BOAT
SECTION 5: VESSEL SURVEY AND REPAIR
INFORMATION
A. Vessel Survey
B. Repair Information to Keep on Your Boat
SECTION 6: VESSEL NAVIGATION RULES
AND REQUIREMENTS
A. The Rules Of The Road
B. Aids to Navigation
C. Lights and Signals
D. Navigation Charts
E. Vessel Traffic Service (VTS)
F. Penalties and Fines
G. Security Zones and Restrictions
H. Port Closures and Restrictions
SECTION 7: OPERATION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
A. U.S. Requirements for Safety
Equipment on Your Boat
B. VHF Radio Regulations
C. Alcoholic Beverages and Vessel Operation
D. Accident Reporting
E. Personal Flotation Devices (Life Jackets)
F. Fire Extinguishers
G. Other Equipment Regulations
SECTION 8: CROSSING THE BORDER
A. General Considerations for Border
Crossings
B. Navigating U.S. Immigrations and Customs Upon Returning
to the United States
C. Visiting Canada by Boat
D. Visiting Mexico by Boat
E. Visiting the Bahamas by Boat
SECTION 9: UNITED STATES POLLUTION
REGULATIONS
SECTION 10: MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION
AND OTHER WILDLIFE
A. Marine Mammals
B. Other U.S. Environmental Regulations
SECTION 11: MARINE LAW ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 12: THE BASICS OF CHARTERING
SECTION 13: BOATING ETIQUETTE, TOWING,
AND SALVAGE
A. Boating Etiquette
B. Towing and Salvage
SECTION 14: STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS
SECTION 15: EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
AND SPECIFICATIONS TO KEEP ABOARD
SECTION 16: FREE BOOKLETS, PAMPHLETS,
AND INFORMATION
APPENDIX
Section 1: Important Basic Vessel
Information
Section 2: Vessel, Ownership, Income Taxes, U.S. Coast
Guard Documentation, and State Registration
Section 3: Recreational Boat Insurance
Section 4: Personal Information to Keep on Your Boat
Section 5: Vessel Survey and Repair Information
Section 6: Vessel Navigation Rules and Requirements.
Section 7: Operation and Safety Requirements
Section 8: Crossing the Border
Section 9: United States Pollution Regulations
Section 10: Marine Mammal Protection and Other Wildlife
Section 11: Marine Law Enforcement
Section 12: The Basics of Chartering
Section 13: Boating Etiquette, Towing, and Salvage
Section 14: State Laws and Regulations
Section 15: Equipment Information and Specifications
to Keep Aboard
GLOSSARY OF NAUTICAL TERMS
BOATING ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES
REFERENCES
INDEX
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