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ÞA person under the age of 12 may not operate a motorboat powered by more than six horsepower. ÞA person under the age of 12 must WEAR a Coast Guard approved Type I, II or III personal flotation device(P.F.D.) aboard a vessel, while underway and on an open deck. ÞA person under the age of 16 must WEAR a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device while aboard a sailboat. Þ *(The use of personal watercraft (jet-skis) is prohibited effective May 1, 1997 on lakes, ponds and reservoirs that have a surface area less than 300 acres unless modified in response to petitions filed pursuant to 10 V.S.A. Y 1424.) ( * from Vermont Use of Public Waters Rules Adopted January 29, 1997, amended effective February 28, 1997.) Þ THE SURFACE OF LAKE PARKER IS 250 ACRES. THEREFORE THE USE OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT (JET-SKIS) IS PROHIBITED ON LAKE PARKER. Þ No vessel may be operated within 200 feet of shoreline, a person in the water, other vessels, anchorage or docks except at a speed of less than 5 mph which does not create a wake. Þ An implied consent law similar to the DWI law has been created for boating while intoxicated. Þ
Residential use of overnight sleeping vessels is prohibited on waters
lacking sanitary waste pumpout facilities. (None at Lake Parker) Þ
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1991, ALL INDIVIDUALS BORN AFTER JANUARY 1, 1974, ARE
REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A BOATING SAFETY COURSE PRIOR TO OPERATION OF A
MOTORBOAT. Þ
If your recreational boat is less than 16’ in length, or a canoe or
kayak, for each person aboard, there must be one U.S. Coast Guard Approved
Type I, II or III
WEARABLE
P.F.D. on board. ( Type IV throwable cushions, rings etc. do not
meet this requirement) Þ
If the recreational boat is 16’ or more in length, except a canoe or
kayak, for each person aboard, there must be a U.S. Coast Guard Approved
Type I, II or III
WEARABLE
P.F.D. on board. In addition, there must be at least one Type IV
P.F.D. (throwable) on board. Þ
In addition to the operator, a boat towing a person(s) on water skis, a
tube, or similar devices, must carry an observer at least 12 years old, in
a position to observe the person(s) being towed. THIS
INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE LAKE PARKER ASSOCIATION FOR ALL BOATERS ON
LAKE PARKER. OBEY THE LAWS AND DO YOUR PART TO KEEP LAKE PARKER A SAFE AND
FUN LAKE ON WHICH TO BOAT! (For
complete Vermont Boating Safety Laws & Regulations, please refer to
the state publication, available at State Police posts or view them
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