Unit 4 Boating Ed

which vessels must be registered - Answer- all titled vessels where should you keep the certificate of number - Answer- must be on board and available for inspection by an enforcement officer whenever the vessel is operated where are vessel registration application forms available - Answer- marinas, boat dealers, Motor Vehicle Commission field offices, or by writing to the State of New Jersey, Motor Vehicle Commission, P.O. Box 160, Trenton, NJ 08666 what must be displayed on your vessel - Answer- registration number and validation decals aft - Answer- close to or toward the stern all vessels longer than __ must be titled - Answer- 12 feet Hull Identification Number (HIN) - Answer- unique, 12-digit number assigned by the manufacturer to vessels built after 1972. Distinguish one vessel from another—the same as serial numbers distinguish one car from another. Are engraved in the fiberglass or on a metal plate permanently attached to the transom. what must you carry on board as a driver - Answer- your New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate who can operate a PWC - Answer- If under the age of 16, you may not operate a PWC. If 16 years old or older, you must have successfully completed an approved boating safety course and must carry your New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate on board. who can operate a motorized vehicle - Answer- If under the age of 13, you may not operate any motorized vessel. If 13 to less than 16 years old, you may operate only the following motorized vessels on New Jersey waters and only if you have successfully completed an approved boating safety course and carry your New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate on board: Vessels powered by an electric motor Vessels 12 feet long or longer with less than 10 horsepower non‑tidal boat license - Answer- separate from the New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate and is issued through the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). You must present your New Jersey Boat Safety Certificate at the MVC in order to obtain a non‑tidal boat license. n