During what hours is it legal to tow a person on water skis behind a boat in New York?

During what hours is it legal to tow a person on water skis behind a boat in New York?

No towing activities are permitted between sunset and sunrise. All people being towed behind a vessel (excluding those being towed on another vessel) are required to wear a securely fastened USCG approved life jacket. Type III jackets are considered the best for these activities.

During what hours is it legal to tow a person on water skis behind a vessel in New Hampshire?

Vessel operators towing a person(s) on water skis, tubes, kneeboards, aquaplanes, or any other devices must do so safely and responsibly. Persons may be towed behind a vessel on water skis or any other device during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset) only.

Can my boat pull a skier?

A boat should have a minimum of 70 horsepower to pull a skier. Generally speaking, if you want someone wakeboarding or water skiing behind you then your boat needs to be moving at a minimum of 20 miles per hour. Even better is running at 26 or 27 miles per hour for good water skiing.

When towing a skier which of these actions would be legal?

When a vessel is towing a person on water skis, surfboards, or similar devices, the operator must have another competent person on board to act as an observer or the vessel must be equipped with a wide-angle rearview mirror.

When towing a skier behind a motorboat what must be on board?

All persons being towed behind a motorboat or motorized device on water skis, an aquaplane, or other device must wear a USCG–approved PFD. If towing a person on skis or other device with a PWC, the PWC must be rated to carry at least three people—the operator, the observer, and the retrieved skier.

What is required when towing a skier?

All persons being towed behind a vessel on water skis or any other device must wear a USCG–approved Type I, II, or III life jacket. Ski belts are not approved life jackets and are illegal.

Will a 50 hp motor pull a skier?

Will a 50 HP motor pull a skier? A 50HP motor attached to a small fiberglass or aluminum Jon boat would be able to tow a skier under 130lbs. You will struggle pulling a slalom skier out of deep water with a 50HP engine. Pulling a heavy adult or inexperienced skier will be very hard.

Will a 75 hp motor pull a skier?

A 75 hp motor will pull skiers no problem. The main thing would to have a second prop at least 2 pitchs lower to help give you more power to pull them up.

Is it legal to tow a skier at night?

It is illegal for operators of boats to tow a person(s) on water skis, skiboards, or any device of this type between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. It is illegal for operators of PWC to tow any person or device (or operate) between sunset and sunrise. Is it legal to water ski at night?

Can a water skier be towed on a boat?

The operator of the boat towing a water skier (s) or person (s) on another towing device may not manipulate or control the boat so as to cause the person (s) being towed to collide with any object or person.

When to operate a motorboat without working lights?

Operating a motorboat without properly working lights. Operating a motorboat during the nighttime while towing waterskiers, tubers, etc. Operating at greater than headway speed (6 mph or less) within 150 feet of a swimmer, waterskier, mooring area, marina, boat launch, or when the operator’s vision is obscured in any way.

Is it legal to tow someone behind a PWC?

Check the official sunrise and sunset times for your area. Water skiing behind a PWC (or towing of people on other devices) is allowed only between sunrise to sunset. Check the official sunrise and sunset times for your area.