A copy of Michigan Personal Watercraft Regulations is
available at the Secretary of State office or at any boat dealer.
Call the Sheriff Patrol, Marine Division at 248.391.0256 and they will
send you the information.
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It is unlawful to operate a vessel that creates noise levels above
75 decibels measured from on shore or 90 decibels at idle from 3 ft away
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All traffic must circle the lake in a counter-clockwise direction
(Boats, Tow Boats, & Jet Skis).
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Boat and Jet Skis speeds should be kept under 40 mph
(speed limit is 55 mph)
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There must be life jackets for everyone on board
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For all motorized craft, there must be an operating fire
extinguisher on board
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A person under
12 years of age shall not operate a personal watercraft in this
state
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Boats must pass to the right of oncoming traffic
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Lights must be displayed after dusk
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After dark cruise must be a Slow or No Wake speed
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Jet Skis should not operate on the lake after dark or one hour
before sunset to sunrise
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Power boats and Jet Skis should stay at least 100 feet from the
ski course, fishing boats, or sail boats
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Know the lake to avoid shallow areas, such as, Entrance to Elmgate
Bay, NE shoreline, Sandbar opposite Straits Lake Beach, SE shoreline Whispering
Pines
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Stay a minimum of 100 ft from swimming areas, buoys, and rafts
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Water ski boats must have an observer while pulling a skier
or persons on float tubes
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Cruising boater must give right of way to boats towing or
sailboats
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Never
exceed the boats published passenger capacity or weight limit
