Renters must be minimum 18 years old
The person leasing or renting the motorboat must carry the lease agreement on board.
The agreement must show the motorboats registration number, the time period for the lease, and the signature of the motorboat's owner or his or her representative.
Certificate of Number must be carried onboard. Registration numbers and validation decals must be properly displayed on hull of boat.
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The information provided is intended to be general and informative, and should not be interpreted as regulatory, legal, or insurance advice. It does not constitute professional advice from a licensed insurance agent and does not establish an attorney-client or insurer-insured relationship. This information should not replace the counsel of a qualified legal, regulatory, or insurance professional. Always consult with a qualified professional for legal, regulatory, or insurance advice pertaining to your specific circumstances.
The operator of every vessel involved is required to file a report in writing whenever a boating accident results in loss of life, loss of consciousness, injuries requiring the services of a physician, disability in excess of 24 hours or property damage in excess of $1000. Reports in death and injury cases must be submitted within 24 hours; reports in other cases are required within 5 days.
All reports shall be submitted to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Whitewater Boating Office in Augusta, Maine:
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
353 Water Street, 41 SHS,
Augusta, ME 04333
Owner or operator must also report accident to nearest law enforcement officer where accident occurred.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) regularly provides updates on recentchanges in regulation and have overviews of specific requirements for boatrental companies
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