OTHER WATER ACTIVITIES

Water Skiing

Water skiing is permitted on the waters of this state; however, in the interest of public safety, certain areas may be designated as closed to such activity and entry into these areas for the purpose of water skiing is prohibited.

Prohibited Skiing Activities:

• Water skiing is prohibited within 150 feet of any public dock (other than a ski dock), mooring line, launching ramp, boat, fisherman, swimmer or any person not also engaged in water skiing.
• No person shall intentionally obstruct or interfere with water skiers engaged in waterskiing.

Skiing Special Requirements – flag required

An international fluorescent orange or a red warning flag must be raised by a person in the towing vessel whenever a person on water skies or other water device has fallen, dropped off or is starting, in order to warn other vessels away from the area. The flag shall be a minimum of 12 inches by 12 inches and displayed high enough to be visible 360 degrees around the vessel without obstruction.

PWC & Skiing

No person shall pull a water skier with a personal watercraft (PWC) unless:

• All water skiing laws and regulations are complied with;
• The personal watercraft pulling the skier has manufacturer recommended seating for at least three people;
• There is a vacant seat on the pulling vessel for the skier; and
• The personal watercraft has an observer on board in addition to the operator.

PWC Equipment Requirements

A life jacket which must be worn, one oar or paddle (many use the collapsible style a bailing bucket of at least one gallon (the removable one provided by the manufacturer is usually one gallon or more in size), length of stout rope equal to the vessel length, B-1 fire extinguisher, 1/2 mile sounding whistle or horn, flame arrestor on the carburetor in place, ventilation that is not blocked, and engine cut-off switch lanyard in place and attached to the operator. No throw cushion is required since every person on board must wear a life jacket.