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Watercraft Classification Definitions <br />Appendix A <br />• Runabout- single hull-pointed bow, tri-huil-blunt bow, hull may be partially covered, <br />windshield often visible. These boats are usually over 16 feet in length, and <br />powered by a 10 horse power motor or more. <br />Cruiser- super structure, flying bridge, two windshields usually visible, hull mostly <br />covered. This craft usually has sleeping accommodations. <br />• Sailboat- sails often visible, single hull-long slender shape, catamaran-twin hulls <br />visible. <br />• Pontoon- rectangular shape, outboard motor, pontoons extend beyond the platform. <br />These boats are often seen with a colorful canvas top. <br />• House Boat- relatively large, rectangular shape with blunt rounded bow. This <br />superstructure is sometimes present. <br />• Charter Boat- excursion or party boats that are licensed by LMCD. <br />• Fishing Boat- any boat 14 feet or longer, used for fishing. This craft is usually out- <br />rigged with special fishing equipment. <br />Personal Watercraft (PWCi- Is a watercraft less than 14 feet in length, which uses <br />a motor powering a water jet pump. This water jet pump is Its primary source of <br />motive power. This craft is designed to be operated by a person in the sitting, <br />standing or kneeling position, rather than in the conventional manner such as sitting <br />or standing inside the wateraaft. <br />Aircraft- any contrivance invented or designed for navigation or flight in the air. The <br />term includes aircraft equipped with floats or skis. <br />Miscellaneous- This designation of watercraft includes any craft other than <br />rowboats, 16 feet or less in length. Miscellaneous watercraft are usually <br />unmotorized, or sometimes equipped with motors of 10 hp or less. Some examples <br />of this miscellaneous watercraft are canoes, wet sailboards and paddleboats.