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(4) A watercraft which is loaded with passengers or cargo Aft- To the rear of the midlength measured from end to end beyond its safe carrying capacity, or which is equipped with any of the hull over the deck excluding sheer. motor or other propulsion machinery beyond its safe power Combined L¢ntern - A single fixture showing green to starboard capacity. and red to port from dead ahead to two points abaft the beam 361.055. AGE OF OPERATORS on their respective sides. Except in case of an emergency no person under the age of 13 Forw¢rd - Forward of the midlength measured from end to end years shall operate or be permitted to operate any watercraft pro- of the hull over the deck excluding sheer. pelled by a motor with a factory rating of more than 24 horsepower Higher than or Lower than - A higher level or lower level, unless there is present in the watercraft in addition to the operator respectively, than another light under any normal conditions of at least one person of the age o£ 15 years or over. trim under way or stopped in smooth water. Note: Pursuant to Lawa 1973, Chapter 310, Sections 2 and 4, Point - One point of the compass (11'/a degrees) when specifying on and after January l, 1975, Section 361.055 will read as follows: the arc of visibility of a light. 361.055. AGE OF OPERATOR Side Lights - Separate fixtures, the one on the starboard side Except in case of an emergency no person under the age of 13 showing green and the one on the port side showing red from dead years shall operate or be permitted to operate any watercraft pro- ahead to two points abaft the beam on their respective sides. y At the Stem and at the Stern - As nearly as practicable at the pelled by a motor with a factory rating of more than 24 horsepower stem and at the stern, respectively. unless there is present in the watercraft in addition to the operator, Visible - When applied to lights, means visible on a dark night his parent or legal guardian, or at least one person of the age of 18 years or over. with clear atmosphere. The prescribed visibility means minimum visibility, and does not restrict greater distance o£ visibility, pro- 361.07. OBSTRUCTION OF NAVIGATION: ADVERTISING: vided that the navigation lights are primarily intended for naviga- BUOYS tion purposes and will not be confused with other lights. No person shall operate any watercraft in a manner which shall (4) International Rules Light Requirements for motorized water- obstruct or tend to obstruct the normal and ordinary navigation craft: of the waters of this state. No person shall use any fixed or anchored Separate 10-point red (port or left) and green (starboard or right) structure on the waters of this state, not a part of a dock or pier side lights showing from dead ahead to 2 points abaft the beam, which extends from the shore, for advertising purposes. No person or a 20-point combination of red-green light showing red from shall moor, attach or hold in any manner a watercraft to any buoy,' ahead to 2 points abaft the port beam and green from ahead to other than a mooring buoy, or any other marking device or guide 2 points abaft the starboard beam. The red and green lights shall placed in the waters of this state pursuant to lawful authority. be visible at a distance of at least one mile. 361.08. SWIMMING OR BATHING AREAS. A 20-point white light forward, showing 10 points on each side, placed at least 3 feet above the red-green lights and visible at No person shall operate a watercraft within a water area which a distance of at least three miles. On vessels 40 feet to less than has been marked off or set aside as a swimming or bathing area 65 feet long the 20-point white light must also be as least 9 feet as prescribed by the wmmissioner's regulations. above the gunwa]e. 361.09. TOWING PERSON ON WATER SKIS OR ~ A 12-point white light aft, showing 6 points on each side and OTHER DEVICE. visible at a distance of at least two miles. Motor-powered water- Subd. 1. No person shall operate a watercra£t on any waters craft of Class A or 1 may carry this light off the center line. of this state, towing a person on water skis, aquaplane, surfboard, When at anchor, a 32-point white light, visible at a distance saucer, or similar device, unless there is in such watercraft another ~ of at least one mile all around the horizon. person in addition to the operator in a position to continually (5) Inland Rules Light Requirements for Classes A and 1: observe the person being towed or instead of such observer, the A 20-point combination red-green bow light as described in Sub- boat"is equipped with either a curved rear view mirror placed so division (4). that the operator may continually observe the person being towed, A 32-point bright white light aft to show all around the horizon or a safety warning device approved by the commissioner. located above the red-green combination lights and visible at a Subd. 2. No person shall be towed, or shall operate a watercraft distance of at least two miles. towing a person on water skis, aqua-plant, surfboard, saucer, or The 32-point white light aft may be located off center line. other device on any waters of this state at any time £rom one hour When at anchor, a 32-point white light, visible at a distance and a half after sunset to sunrise of the day following. of at least one mile all around the horizon. 10 27