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America’s Boating CourseAmerica’s Boating Course

State and Local Regulations Chapter 2, Section 8

IOWA The Hawkeye State

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Life Jacket Requirements

Life Jacket Requirements

One for each personCorrect size - fitServiceableReadily availableChildren must wear

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USCG Approved PFD Required(Personal Floatation Device = Life Jacket)

Must Be Legible!

Children Must Wear Life Jackets: While underway on a recreational vessel on any Iowa waters, a child under 13 years old must wear a USCG–approved life jacket unless the child is below deck or in an enclosed cabin.


InflatablesInflatables

Inflatable PFDs• ZERO buoyancy unless inflated• Inflated manually or automatically• Requires regular maintenance

Not to be used for:• Weak or non-swimmers • Children under 16 or under 80 lbs • Water Impact Sports; under clothing

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Iowa law: Inflatables may not be used for –

• Persons on Personal Water Craft (PWC)

• Persons towed behind a vessel


Sound ProducersSound Producers

Bell

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The USCG no longer requires a vessel between 39.4 ft. (12 meters) and 65.6 ft. (20 meters) to carry a bell. States may have additional rules.

Iowa law –26 feet long or longer

Whistle or other sound-producing device andBell (still required by Iowa regulatiions)

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Navigation Light Patterns“Tug Towing”

Navigation Light Patterns“Tug Towing”

Tug with tow less than 650 ft. long

DANGERTowline may not be

visible – day or night

Learn about Towboats on Mississippi and Missouri Rivers – downbound have stand-

on privileges

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Boat RegistrationBoat Registration

All motorboats:• Registered with state, or …• Documented with U.S. Coast Guard, and …

registered with IowaRegistration numbers on the vesselRequired paperwork onboard

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Registration violations are one of top three citations issued by Iowa

Iowa registration expires in three years, and must be renewed at that time


USCG StandardsUSCG Standards

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Capacity label by

manufacturer

Required under 20

feet

Combined persons,

motor & gear –

enforced as federal

requirement

Number of persons is legal limit under Iowa law.This number must be displayed on starboard side of hull near

stern


Negligent OperationNegligent Operation

Operating in swimming area

Boating Under the Influence (BUI)

Excessive speed

Hazardous waterskiing

Wake jumping

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Bow ridingImproper Speed or Distance (the most common violation of Iowa regulations)


Sewage DischargeSewage Discharge

Illegal to discharge raw sewage; black water in inland waters

Iowa regulations prevent discharge of gray water

Use approved pump-out station or approved discharge area

Beware of no discharge zones

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All Iowa waters are “No Discharge”


Iowa RegulationsIowa Regulations

Operator qualificationsLicense requirementsWearing PFDsAdditional required equipmentSpeed restrictionsTime of day restrictions

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Discussion Items


Who May Operate -- IowaWho May Operate -- IowaVessel over 10 horsepower

Persons under 12Must be accompanied by a responsible person at least 18 years old

Persons 12 or older - but younger than 18, Must have certificate of completion of a boater education course such as this one or … Be accompanied on board by a responsible person who is at least 18 years old and experienced in operating the vessel.

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Who May Operate -- IowaWho May Operate -- Iowa

Persons who are required to have successfully completed a boater education course --

Must carry their boater education certificate on board and

Make it available upon request by an enforcement officer.

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Note: There is no Iowa requirement to renew boater education certificates.

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Registering Your VesselRegistering Your Vessel

Registration Certificate must be on board

Registration decals properly displayed

Exceptions to Iowa registration are:• Inflatable vessels that are 7 feet or less in length • Canoes and kayaks that are 13 feet or less in

length and have no motor or sail • Vessels properly registered in another state

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Iowa Law EnforcementIowa Law Enforcement

Iowa DNR officers enforce Iowa’s boating laws. The U.S. Army Engineers also have enforcement authority on federal reservoirs such as Coralville.

May stop and inspect a vessel operated, moored or being launched

May board a vessel in the course of an inspection

You must bring your vessel to a stop after being signaled to do so

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Iowa Speed & Distance LawsIowa Speed & Distance Laws

It is illegal in Iowa to operate --

At greater than 5 mph within 100 feet of another vessel that is underway at 5 mph or less

At greater than 5 mph within 50 feet of another vessel that is underway at greater than 5 mph

At greater than “slow, no wake speed” in any posted “no wake zone”

At greater than 10 mph within 300 feet of shore

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Iowa Required EquipmentIowa Required Equipment

Required equipment includes --

Life JacketsFire ExtinguisherSound Producing DeviceExhaust Muffler

(See Iowa regulations for complete requirements)

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Life JacketsLife Jackets

Iowa law requires the following aboard motorboats:Type I, II, III, or V life jacket for each person on board.

Also one Type IV (throwable) on vessels 16 feet or longer except canoes or kayaks.

Children Under 13 must wear life jackets while underway unless the child is below deck or in an enclosed cabin. This includes Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.

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Life Jacket violations are one of the most common reasons for issuance of citations by

Iowa law enforcement

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Alcohol & DrugsAlcohol & Drugs

Iowa law prohibits anyone from boating ---

Under the influence of alcohol or other drug or a combination of such substances or… With a blood, breath, or urine alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more or… With any amount of a controlled substance

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Implied ConsentImplied Consent

By operating a vessel on Iowa waters, you have given “implied” consent to alcohol testing (“sobriety” testing).

For a first offense of refusing to be tested, you can be fined and lose your operating privileges.

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PWC’s in IowaPWC’s in Iowa

Each person must wear a Type I, II, III or V PFD.

Inflatable PFDs are not approved for use on

PWCs. PWCs may not be operated between sunset and sunrise. A lanyard-type ignition safety switch must be attached to the person, clothing, or life jacket of the operator whenever the PWC is running and in use.

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Towing Skiers In IowaTowing Skiers In Iowa

Must have observer in addition to operator

Persons towed must wear PFD (not

inflatable)

Boat may tow between sunrise and ½ hour

after sunset

PWC may tow between sunrise and sunset(PWC may not operate after sunset)

Vessel must have capacity to bring skier on

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Boating Accidents and CasualtiesBoating Accidents and Casualties

Anyone involved in a boating accident must stop the vessel immediately at the scene of the accident and …

Assist anyone injured or in danger from the accident, unless doing so would seriously endanger own vessel or passengers and …

Give, in writing, his or her name, address, and vessel identification to anyone injured and to the owner of any property damaged by the accident.

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“Good Samaritan” laws protect you –both state & federal


Iowa Accident ReportingIowa Accident Reporting

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Loss of life

Loss of consciousness

Medical Treatment

Disability greater than 24 hours.

Property damage greater than $2000.

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Note – this is a fillable form, but it

must be submitted by US Mail


Iowa Accident ReportingIowa Accident Reporting

Vessel operators involved in an accident must submit in writing to DNR a VESSEL OCCURRENCE OPERATOR’S REPORT

Property exceeding $2,000 – within five days.

Death, disappearance, or personal injuries requiring medical treatment – within 48 hours. 24>>


Charts & MapsCharts & Maps

Both show scaled representations of earth• Maps cover terrestrial areas• Charts cover water areas

Charts show• Underwater features• Features for boaters

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Charts of local waters are required for safety

River charts available free online fromUS Army Engineers

Other charts available free online from National Ocean Service

National Ocean Service no longer prints paper copies of charts


HypothermiaHypothermia

Timing depends on water temperature

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How often is Iowa water temp 50º or less?


Operator ControlsOperator Controls

Start & stop

Throttle on handlebars

Fuel selector

Reverse lever

Ignition shut-off switch with lanyard must be connected

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SLIDE AUTO- ADVACES


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