Solraider
Jet Boat Lover
- Messages
- 37
- Reaction score
- 18
- Points
- 77
- Location
- Brainerd, MN
- Boat Make
- Scarab
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- HO Impulse
- Boat Length
- 19
In MN it is required when towing a person with a PWC you need a second person on board as a spotter. They can sit backwards or forward. We have done this with our PWC and facing backwards as the spotter is a challenge depending on wave action, driving action etc. If you accidently fall off you risk falling on the rope or being hit by the towed person.
So when we bought our bought last year we thought it was OK to use the back seats with feet on the swim deck because it was designed that way and it is a jet drive. We would idle around and go on relaxing rides. This is certainly a lot safer then being the spotter on a PWC. Anyway on one ride we were given a warning by the Sheriff who was enforcing the rules as written. The rules don't differentiate between prop and jet drive.
Are there any forum members who do this?
What state are you in?
Is it legal in that state?
Thanks for the feedback.
So when we bought our bought last year we thought it was OK to use the back seats with feet on the swim deck because it was designed that way and it is a jet drive. We would idle around and go on relaxing rides. This is certainly a lot safer then being the spotter on a PWC. Anyway on one ride we were given a warning by the Sheriff who was enforcing the rules as written. The rules don't differentiate between prop and jet drive.
Are there any forum members who do this?
What state are you in?
Is it legal in that state?
Thanks for the feedback.