b'SAFETY EQUIPMENTConnecticut Life Jacket and Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Laws .28 Fire Extinguishers 28 Ventilation 29Visual Distress Signals 29 Disposal of Expired Pyrotechnical Visual Distress Signals (VDS) .29Connecticut and U. S. Coast Guard Minimum Requirements 30Mufflers (Noise Levels) 32 Backfire Flame Arrestors .32 Trailering Your Boat .32 Courtesy 32LOCAL REGULATIONS, ACCESS & PUMPOUT INFO.Map with Key 33-35Prohibited Activities at Boat Launches .36Facilities for Transient Boaters .36Local Regulations and Public Boat Launches 37 Regulations by town .37-51ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESSPrevent the Spread of Non-Native Species 52Clean, Drain, Dry Method .52How Can I Prevent the Spread .52Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) .53-54Connecticuts Clean Boater Program .55Boat Hull Maintenance 55PHOTO CREDIT- YOLANDA COOLEY MARPOL Regulations .55Marine Sanitation Devices (MSDs) 55No Discharge Areas 55Pumpout Facilities .552020 Tide TableOld Saybrook.61 2020 Sunrise and Sunset Table 62Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp13RULES & REGULATIONSU.S. Aids to Navigation 56 Marker (Buoy or Beacon) Permits 56The Sound Signals .56Anchor Lights. .56High Speed Ferries .56Navigation Lights (Underway) 57 Navigation Rules .57BridgesWhat You Need to Know to Go .58Movable Bridges 59Fines and Penalties 59Homeland Security .60Helpful Internet Addresses .60Boating Accident Report Form .65-66 PADDLING AWARENESSPaddling Safety 63PHOTO CREDIT- JEFF MARTIN 2020 Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. All rights reserved. Duplication/reproduction/derivatives in any format with written permission only. Printed on recycled paper.The Connecticut Boaters Guide is published by the Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, Boating Division. The publication is supported by State and Federal funds through the State special transportation fund and the Federal Recreational Boating Safety Grant administered by the U.S. Coast Guard.2020 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE7'