Alabama Boating Equipment Checklist Print
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Tuesday, 10 March 2009 20:26

 

 

This is a checklist of items that must be onboard when you are operating a vessel in Alabama waters. Please make certain your vessel complies with these requirements. That is how you stay safe on the water.

The Alabama Marine Police discourage operation of PWC after the sun goes down. Not a regulation but it is a suggestion and the Marine Police likes to enforce this one.

Please be aware the Marine Police don't enforce fishing regulations. That falls under the  Fisheries Department.

 

  PWC Boat Less Than 16'
 Boater 16' to less than 26'
 Alabama Boat Operators License (Aboard) XX X
 Certificate of Number (Aboard) X X X
 Validation Decals (Displayed)
 X X X
 PFDs: Type I, II, III or V (learn about PFDs)
 X X X
 PFDs: Type IV (learn about PFDs)   X
 Ignition Safety Switch (more info PWC) (more info boats)
 X X X

 Type B-1 Fire Extinguisher

 X X X
 Flame Arrestor
 X X X
 Ventilation System
 X X X
 Muffler X X X
 Horn, Whistle or Bell (more info)
 X X X
 Daytime Visual Distress System (more info)
  X X
 Nigh Time Visual Distress System (more info) X X X
 Navigation Lights
 X X X


Alabama Marine Police Information:

MARINE POLICE DIVISION HEADQUARTERS
P.O. Box 301451
Montgomery, AL 36130-1451
334-242-3673
M. N. Pugh, Director

DISTRICT IV HEADQUARTERS
27557 Larry C. Kelley Lane
Orange Beach, AL 36561
251-981-2673
1-888-903-2583

This is the Marine Police Office that covers the Gulf Coast

Alabama River
Black Warrior
Bon Secour Bay
Conecuh River
Fish River
Gulf of Mexico
Mobile Bay
Mobile River
Pea River
Perdido Bay
Styx River
Tensaw River
Tombigbee River
Weeks Bay

 

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