EXPERIENCE OREGON BOATING Safety, Regulations and How-To’S for Fun Boating
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EXPERIENCE OREGON BOATING Safety, Regulations and How-To’s for Fun Boating POWER PADDLE SAIL EXPERIENCE OREGON BOATING Your Oregon State Marine Board Your Marine Board is unique from other state agencies Like most outdoor recreation, boating can be relaxing, and even other states, because we are an agency devoted exhilarating and liberating, with a wealth of places to entirely to recreational boating with dedicated funding explore and activities that provide countless hours of supported by motorboat user fees. Your registration dollars enjoyment. It’s our goal to share these waterways for the help pay for marine law enforcement services with the maximum enjoyment of all boaters. Courtesy and respect county sheriff’s offices and the Oregon State Police, grants are essential ingredients for a great boating experience. for launch ramps and other boating facility improvements, We are here to help you: boating safety education and education outreach materials for various programs within the agency. The aquatic • Discover Oregon’s plentiful and diverse waterways for invasive species prevention permit program that non- every type of boating activity; motorized boaters who operate boats 10’ long and longer • Enjoy your boating in a safe environment with the help go into a dedicated account to help fund border inspection of on-the-water law enforcement; stations, decontamination equipment and inspectors. The • Become educated about boating safety, waterway Marine Board does not receive any general fund or lottery regulations, proper waste disposal, aquatic invasive funds, nor does it receive parking or launch fees from species and stewardship of the environment; facility owners. The Marine Board does not own or operate • Access Oregon’s waterways with modern boat any facilities; instead, relies on partnerships with local and launches, boarding docks, floating restrooms and tribal governments, and state or federal agencies who pump-out and dump stations. manage boating facilities. The Marine Board urges all boaters to boat safe, boat The Marine Board represents all boaters and their sober and always wear a life jacket…regardless of the type unique boating interests. By statute, the Marine Board is of watercraft you are recreating in. Our waterways are cold responsible for creating rules and regulations to: 90% of the year and cold water shock (sudden immersion • Promote safety into water) is the leading cause of drowning. • Reduce the impact of boating on water quality Let us help you get started! Visit • Protect traditional boating uses www.boatoregon.com/map to find access points, local area • Prevent user conflict boating regulations and other information to help you plan (ORS 830.110, 830.175, 830.195) your waterway adventures. 2017-19 Marine Board revenues 2017-19 Marine Board expenditures 2015-17 Marine Board Revenues by Major Source - by major sourceTotal $33,029,331 - total $32,915,093 by major program ExcludesExcludes $6,065,290 $5,326,967 Beginning beginning Balance balance 2015-17 Marine Board Expenditures by Major Program 4.90% 2.70% 1.10% 7.10% 4.70% 10.70% 9.30% 13.10% 46.50% 43.50% 6.20% 24.60% 1.60% 24.00% Registration,Registrations, Titles, Titles, Licenses Licenses Fuel Tax AISP Law Enforcement Grants & Education Engineering & Grant Assistance USCG Boater Safety USFWS CVA & BIG Law Enforcement Payments Fuel Tax Guides, Charters, Boating Facility Grants Education & Registration AISP Mandatory Educ Boating Facility Grants Education Cards USCG BoaterOther Safety Safety, Waterway Planning/Marking/ Aquatic Invasive Species Safety, Waterway Planning/Marking/Obstuctions/Adopt-A-River Other Obstructions/Adopt-A-River USFWS CVA & BIG Engineering & Tech Assistance, Grant Admin Administration 2 Education & Registration Aquatic Invasive Species Administration Table of Contents MINIMUM REGULATORY EQUIPMENT Boating Under the Influence ..............40 Wakes .................................................41 REQUIREMENTS Requirements by Boat Length ............12 Mufflers and Maximum Sound Level ..42 Sound Producing Devices ..................13 Mandatory Boater Education ...............4 Clean Operation .................................42 Life Jackets.........................................13 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention ���5 Citizen Complaint Procedures ............43 Fire Extinguishers ...............................14 Marine Patrols ...................................43 Lighting ...............................................15 REGISTRATION Boating Incidents ................................43 Titling and Registration .........................6 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ..............15 How To Title And Register ....................6 Ventilation (Fuel Vapors) ....................15 WATER SPORTS AND Renew Online .......................................6 Emergency Assistance Protocol- OTHER BOATING USES Registration Fee Schedule ...................7 Channel 16 .........................................16 Waterskiing .........................................45 Oregon Transfer of Title Process ..........7 Boat Sewage Discharge Regulations Wake Sports .......................................45 Measuring Boat Length ........................7 17 Personal Watercraft (PWC) ................45 Display of OR Number and Decals.......7 BOATING REGULATIONS SCUBA Diving ....................................46 Decal Application ..................................7 Whitewater Boating ............................47 Hull Identification Number (HIN) ...........8 Numbering, Accidents, Marine Patrols, Paddlesports –Canoes, SUPs, Notification Requirements ....................8 Operation ..........................................18 Kayaks, and Rafts ............................47 Theft Prevention ...................................8 Personal Watercraft ............................19 Boarding (Kite, Sail, Wind) .................48 Avoid Being a Boat Fraud Victim ..........8 Local Waterbody Regulations .............20 Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUPs) ......48 PREPARATION UNDERWAY Surfing (Coastal Surfing) ...................48 Rowing................................................48 Ignition Safety Switches Prevent Aids to Navigation...............................36 Rules of the Road ...............................36 Inner Tubes, Float Tubes and Propeller Strikes .................................9 Pool Toys ..........................................49 Weather ................................................9 Emergency Procedures ......................37 Recognized Distress Signals ..............38 Marine Events Permits .......................49 Fueling ................................................10 Waterski Courses, Ski Jumps .............49 Float Plan ...........................................10 Visual distress signals ........................38 Cold Water Immersion and Outfitters/Guides.................................49 Boat Capacity .....................................10 Racing Motorboat Tests ......................49 Boat Ramp Etiquette for Boaters ........10 Hypothermia .....................................38 Courtesy .............................................39 Seaplanes...........................................49 Loading, Operation and Stability ........11 DUMP STATION DIRECTIONS ..........50 Trailer Requirements ..........................11 Littering ...............................................40 Riding on Open Decks or Gunwales ��40 GLOSSARY........................................51 Dockside Safety Checklist for Boat PHONE NUMBERS ............................52 Rentals .............................................11 Reckless Boat Operation ....................40 KEY DEFINITIONS SPECIAL NOTICE For the purpose of this publication, the maintain steerage and that reduces or This publication is not a legal following boating terms and regulations eliminates waves that appear as white reference. It is not a complete are defined as follows. water behind the boat. statement of State of Oregon laws OAR — Oregon Administrative Rule Towed devices — including, but not nor of the Oregon State Marine limited to: water skis, knee boards, ORS — Oregon Revised Statute Board administrative rules. In inner tubes, ski biscuits, wake boards conflicts between this booklet and RM — River Mile and other devices being pulled by a Oregon laws or administrative All watercraft, including a motorboat. rules, the laws and rules will Boat — seaplane on the water and not in flight, prevail. “Safe” take-off, landing — only used or capable of being used as a applicable on certain waterways. Content in this handbook means of transportation on the water. Must be accomplished without risk changes frequently. For the Exemptions include: boathouses, to any swimmers or watercraft within most up to date information, visit floating homes, air mattresses, beach the distance of shoreline specified www.boatoregon.com, and find and water toys or single inner tubes. for the applicable waterway. Boats a waterbody near you using the towing skiers may exceed 5 mph only Integrated Boat Oregon Map to learn Boater — A person who uses or travels to maintain skier in a skiing position about current local and statewide in a boat for pleasure. on take-offs and landings under the regulations. Follow us on social Operating a boat Slow-No Wake — conditions in this “safe” definition. media for the latest boating news. at the slowest speed necessary to For questions about regulations or to request a current copy of the online Engineering & Grant Assistance version, call the Marine Board