b'B O AT I N G R E G U L AT I O N Swithin 100 feet of the dive flag.Age Restrictions, Underage Operation - OwnersIt is illegal to snorkel or SCUBA dive from a state boat launch. Held ResponsibleOwners who knowingly permit an underage person to operateWater Skiing and Parasailingtheir vessel in violation of these rules may be held accountable forIn Connecticut, the definition of water skiing includes the the actions of the underage person.towing of any person behind a vessel under power whether or not they are attached by a rope or any other means.This definition Hazardous Conditions includes all towed water sports including water skiing, tubing, Enforcement officers can terminate a voyage and require thewakeboarding, wakesurfing, etc.operator of the vessel to return to the nearest mooring if theyEffective October 1, 2015, in order to operate a vessel that discover a hazardous condition onboard. The operator must thenis engaged in tubing or water skiing you must; (1) be at least 16 correct this condition before proceeding on his or her way. years old; (2) hold a valid U.S. Coast Guard-issued vessel operator license or a valid boating certificate issued by CT, MA, NH, NY or Mooring to Buoys RI; and (3) have a CT Safe Water Skiing Endorsement issued by The only buoys you are permitted to moor to are mooringDEEP.buoys. Mooring to a navigation buoy or other aid to navigation orException: If, prior to October 1, 2015, you obtained a valid regulatory marker is illegal. license issued by the USCG or a valid boating certificate issued by CT, Overloading MA, NH, NY or RI, you are not required to have a Safe Water Skiing Endorsement. Persons who are younger than 16 years of age, or who Never overload your boat with passengers or cargo beyond itsdo not have a valid license issued by the USCG or a valid boating safe carrying capacity. Capacity labels are required on all vesselscertificate issued by CT, MA, NH, NY or RI, are not eligible to operate less than 20 feet manufactured after 1972, and are affixed bya vessel engaged in tubing or water skiing.the manufacturer. Connecticut law forbids altering, defacing orPersons who obtain one of the above described certificates from removing the plate.Riding on Decks or GunwalesWhile underway in a vessel under power, do not ride on the bow, gunwale, transom, or in any position which is obviously dangerous. Riding on or hanging over the bow can interfere with stability and may restrict the operators visibility. No operator of a vessel under power shall allow any person to be on a decked-over bow of such vessel while underway unless the bow of the vessel is equipped with a handrail that encompasses the bow, and all persons on the bow are inward of such handrail. On vessels under power with open bows not decked-over, no operator shall allow any person to sit or stand on the gunwale at the bow of the vessel while underway. These provisions shall not apply to persons in or on the bow of vessels engaged in anchoring, mooring, or dockingactivities, and when the vessel is proceeding at a dead slow speed. MOORING FLOAT WITH BUILT IN DECK RING AND FENDERDiving and Underwater OperationsMOORING FLOATO uWIr nTeHwBMUoorILiTn g INF lDoaEtCs Kar eR ING AND FENDER In Connecticut, anyone involved in underwater swimming or24 OD x 2.5 ID x 12 HT with built inOur new Mooring Floats aredeck ring and fende r. Mooring Floats diving is required to display a clearly visible red flag with a white24 OD x 2.5ID x 12 HT with built inarOe guur arneanw tMeeoord forin g 12 Flyeoaartss ar foredeck ring and fender. Mooring Floatsdiagonal stripe. The flag must be two-sided, not less than 1324 colOorDx an2.d5neItD b ux oya12 nHcy.TTwhiteh c osbuti lt inare guaranteed for 12 years forinches high and 15 inches long. The white diagonal stripe mustpeecrk h ruinllgwanithdhfearnddwerar. Me ooris $230.ing F 00.loats dcolor and net buoyancy. The cost This eqaruate gues arto ana nteomed ifnoral12 $19.ye16 arsp eforr year! be reflectorized if the flag is to be used at night. It is extremelyper hull with hardware is $250.00.color and net bu oyancy. The cost dangerous and a violation of the law for a diver to surface or swimThis equates to a nominal $20.83 per year! per hull with hardware is $230. 00.more than 50 feet from this flag. No more than four divers mayThis equates to a nominal $19.16 per year! A blue reflective stripe is availablefor the deck ring at $5.00. use the same diver flag unless it is displayed from a boat, in whichLettering is available a t an additional cost. case the number of divers must be limited to the legal capacity ofCustom sizes available, call today for a quote. A blueCus retomflec tsiveze ss tarvaipeil aisbl aeva,ilable The Gilman Corporation,the boat. fCora ltlhe toda decy k forring a quotat $5e00. 1 Polly Lane, Gilman, CT 06336Lettering is available at an additional cost. The blue/white ALPHA flag is also used to show underwater (860) 887-7080, Extension 116operations from a vessel in federal waters. It may be used inCustom sizes available, www.gilmancorp.comCall today for a quote. addition to the states diver down flag. Boaters must not come2020 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE23'