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Watercraft Classification Definitions <br />Appendix A <br />• Runabout- single hull-pointed bow, tri-hull-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, # amaran-twin hulls <br />visible. <br />Pontoon- rectangular shape, outboard motor, pontoons (end beyond the platform, <br />These boats are often seen with a colorful canvas top. <br />v ‘ <br />House Boat- relatively large, rectangular shape w* olunt rounded bow. This <br />superstructure is sometimes present. <br />Charter Boat- excursion or party boats that ar icensed by LMCD. <br />• * <br />Fiahino Boat- any boat 14 feet or longer, u5 J for fishing. This craft is usually out- <br />rigged with special fishing equipment. <br />Personal Watercraft fPWCi- is a waterc t less than 14 feet in length, which uses <br />a motor powering a water jet pump. Thir rater jet pump is its primary source of <br />motive power. This craft is designed to t operated by a person in the sitting, <br />standing or kneeling position, rather th in 1^ conventional manner such as sitting <br />or standing inside the watercraft. <br />Aircraft- anv contrivance invented or designed for navigation or flight in the air. The <br />term includes airaaft equipped with floats or skis. <br />Miscellaneous- This designation of watercraft ir^udes 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.