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Click on the expandable buttons below for more complete information on boating statutes and regulations.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion” _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”display: none; ||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.3%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”None” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”display: none; ||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Personal Watercraft (PWC)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#030303″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n “Personal watercraft” (PWC) means a class A motorboat less than 16 feet, designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on the vessel rather than the operator sitting or standing inside the vessel.\u00a0 Examples include Jet Ski<\/em>, Sea-Doo<\/em>, WaveRunner<\/em> and similar devices.<\/p>\n For additional information or questions take a Boating Safety Course<\/a> or contact your local New Mexico state park lake and speak with a New Mexico State Parks marine law enforcement officer.<\/p>\n For your\u00a0personal watercraft (PWC)<\/strong> here is the list of legally required equipment and additional boating safety information.<\/p>\n Life jackets must be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, be in good condition, be properly sized for each person, and be readily accessible.<\/p>\n New Mexico State Parks recommends that all boaters take a boating safety course. A list of classes and additional on-line options can be found online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Some boating waters have local regulations more restrictive than state law.\u00a0 Contact each boating water for additional regulations before you boat.<\/p>\n All boat accidents that involve a missing person, injury beyond first aid, and\/or damage greater than $100 must be reported to the local law enforcement agency and New Mexico State Parks\u2014no exceptions!<\/p>\n Operators are subject to arrest for being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Motorboat or Sailboat Less Than 16 Feet (Class A)” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n \u201cMotorboat” means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not machinery is the principal source of propulsion, but does not include a vessel that has a valid marine document issued by the bureau of customs of the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto.<\/p>\n \u201cSailboat” means any vessel propelled or designed to be propelled by sail and that does not have a valid document issued by a federal agency, but does not include a sailboard or windsurf board.<\/p>\n For additional information or questions take a Boating Safety Course<\/a> or contact your local New Mexico state park lake and speak with a New Mexico State Parks marine law enforcement officer.<\/p>\n For your\u00a0motorboat less than 16 feet (class A)<\/strong> here is the list of legally required equipment and additional boating safety information.<\/p>\n Life jackets must be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, be in good condition, be properly sized for each person, and be readily accessible.<\/p>\n New Mexico State Parks recommends that all boaters take a boating safety course. A list of classes and additional on-line options can be found on our\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Some boating waters have local regulations more restrictive than state law.\u00a0 Contact each boating water for additional regulations before you boat.<\/p>\n All boat accidents that involve a missing person, injury beyond first aid, and\/or damage greater than $100 must be reported to the local law enforcement agency and New Mexico State Parks\u2014no exceptions!<\/p>\n Operators are subject to arrest for being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Motorboat or Sailboat 16 Feet\u2013Less Than 26 Feet (Class 1)” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n \u201cMotorboat” means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not machinery is the principal source of propulsion, but does not include a vessel that has a valid marine document issued by the bureau of customs of the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto.<\/p>\n \u201cSailboat” means any vessel propelled or designed to be propelled by sail and that does not have a valid document issued by a federal agency, but does not include a sailboard or windsurf board.<\/p>\n For additional information or questions take a Boating Safety Course<\/a> or contact your local New Mexico state park lake and speak with a New Mexico State Parks marine law enforcement officer.<\/p>\n For your\u00a0motorboat or sailboat 16 feet\u2013less than 26 feet (class 1)<\/strong> here is the list of legally required equipment and additional boating safety information.<\/p>\n Life jackets must be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, be in good condition, be properly sized for each person, and be readily accessible.<\/p>\n New Mexico State Parks recommends that all boaters take a boating safety course. A list of classes and additional on-line options can be found on\u00a0our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Some boating waters have local regulations more restrictive than state law.\u00a0 Contact each boating water for additional regulations before you boat.<\/p>\n All boat accidents that involve a missing person, injury beyond first aid, and\/or damage greater than $100 must be reported to the local law enforcement agency and New Mexico State Parks\u2014no exceptions!<\/p>\n Operators are subject to arrest for being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Motorboat or Sailboat 26 Feet\u2013Less Than 40 Feet (Class 2)” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n \u201cMotorboat” means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not machinery is the principal source of propulsion, but does not include a vessel that has a valid marine document issued by the bureau of customs of the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto.<\/p>\n \u201cSailboat” means any vessel propelled or designed to be propelled by sail and that does not have a valid document issued by a federal agency, but does not include a sailboard or windsurf board.<\/p>\n For additional information or questions take a Boating Safety Course<\/a> or contact your local New Mexico state park lake and speak with a New Mexico State Parks marine law enforcement officer.<\/p>\n For your\u00a0motorboat or sailboat 26 feet\u2013less than 40 feet (class 2)<\/strong> here is the list of legally required equipment and additional boating safety information.<\/p>\nLegally Required Equipment:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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![Quick Reference Table<\/a><\/span> (PDF) This chart is intended as a quick reference only. Click on the expandable buttons below for more complete information on boating statutes and regulations.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion” _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”display: none; ||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”99.3%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”None” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.16.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”display: none; ||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Personal Watercraft (PWC)” closed_toggle_text_color=”#030303″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n“Personal watercraft” (PWC) means a class A motorboat less than 16 feet, designed to be operated by a person sitting, standing or kneeling on the vessel rather than the operator sitting or standing inside the vessel.\u00a0 Examples include Jet Ski<\/em>, Sea-Doo<\/em>, WaveRunner<\/em> and similar devices.<\/p>\nFor additional information or questions take a Boating Safety Course<\/a> or contact your local New Mexico state park lake and speak with a New Mexico State Parks marine law enforcement officer.<\/p>\nFor your\u00a0personal watercraft (PWC)<\/strong> here is the list of legally required equipment and additional boating safety information.<\/p>\nLegally Required Equipment:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\nCertificate of Number<\/strong> (registration card) on board and available for inspection. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nBoater Education Card <\/strong>on board. 18.17.4 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nRegistration Numbers<\/strong> on each side of the motorboat\u2019s forward half. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nWearable Personal Flotation Device <\/strong>(PFD) for each person on board, in serviceable condition, and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. (All persons on a PWC must wear a life jacket.) 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nFire Extinguisher <\/strong>(Type 5-B) approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, if the vessel has an inboard engine, closed compartments under thwarts and seats where portable fuel tanks may be stored, double bottoms not sealed to the hull or that are not completely filled with flotation material, closed living spaces, closed storage compartments in which combustible or flammable materials may be stored, or permanently installed fuel tanks. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nRope <\/strong>of at least equal length to the vessel. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nPaddle<\/strong> or Oar<\/strong>. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nBailing Bucket<\/strong> with a capacity of at least one gallon or hand-operated Bilge Pump<\/strong>. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nSound Producing Device<\/strong> capable of producing a two-second blast that is audible for at least one-half mile, such as a horn or whistle. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nVentilation System<\/strong> if carrying or using any flammable or toxic fluid in any enclosure for any purpose. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nBackfire Flame Arrestor<\/strong> if vessel has an inboard motor. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nEngine Cut-Off Switch Link<\/strong>, attached to the operator, operator\u2019s clothing, or operator\u2019s PFD, if equipped. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAdditional Boating Safety Information and Boating Laws:<\/h3>\n\nDo not exceed the capacity of the boat.<\/li>\nProperly working lights are required to be displayed between one half-hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a> and 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nNo person under the age of 13 may operate a motorboat unless under an adult\u2019s onboard supervision. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nTowing can only be legally done on a PWC rated for a minimum capacity of three people and an observer must be on board. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nOn a three-person PWC, only one person at a time may be towed (three people = operator, observer and person being towed).<\/li>\nTowing more than one person on a PWC will exceed the capacity of a three-person PWC.<\/li>\nA red or orange flag (commonly referred to as skier down flag) is required to be displayed when a person or people being towed are in the water. The flag must be at least one foot square. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLife jackets must be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, be in good condition, be properly sized for each person, and be readily accessible.<\/p>\nNew Mexico State Parks recommends that all boaters take a boating safety course. A list of classes and additional on-line options can be found online<\/a>.<\/p>\nSome boating waters have local regulations more restrictive than state law.\u00a0 Contact each boating water for additional regulations before you boat.<\/p>\nAll boat accidents that involve a missing person, injury beyond first aid, and\/or damage greater than $100 must be reported to the local law enforcement agency and New Mexico State Parks\u2014no exceptions!<\/p>\nOperators are subject to arrest for being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Motorboat or Sailboat Less Than 16 Feet (Class A)” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n\u201cMotorboat” means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not machinery is the principal source of propulsion, but does not include a vessel that has a valid marine document issued by the bureau of customs of the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto.<\/p>\n\u201cSailboat” means any vessel propelled or designed to be propelled by sail and that does not have a valid document issued by a federal agency, but does not include a sailboard or windsurf board.<\/p>\nFor additional information or questions take a Boating Safety Course<\/a> or contact your local New Mexico state park lake and speak with a New Mexico State Parks marine law enforcement officer.<\/p>\nFor your\u00a0motorboat less than 16 feet (class A)<\/strong> here is the list of legally required equipment and additional boating safety information.<\/p>\nLegally Required Equipment:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\nCertificate of Number<\/strong> (registration card) on board and available for inspection. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nBoater Education Card <\/strong>on board. 18.17.4 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nRegistration Numbers<\/strong> on each side of the motorboat\u2019s forward half. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nWearable Personal Flotation Device <\/strong>(PFD) for each person on board, in serviceable condition, readily accessible, and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nThrowable Personal Flotation Device<\/strong>, in serviceable condition, readily accessible, and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nFire Extinguisher <\/strong>(Type 5-B) approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, if the vessel has an inboard engine, closed compartments under thwarts and seats where portable fuel tanks may be stored, double bottoms not sealed to the hull or that are not completely filled with flotation material, closed living spaces, closed storage compartments in which combustible or flammable materials may be stored, or permanently installed fuel tanks. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nRope <\/strong>of at least equal length to the vessel. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nPaddle<\/strong> or Oar<\/strong>. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nBailing Bucket<\/strong> with a capacity of at least one gallon, or hand-operated Bilge Pump<\/strong>. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\n <\/span>Sound Producing Device<\/strong> capable of producing a two-second blast that is audible for at least one-half mile, such as a horn or whistle. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nVentilation System<\/strong>, if carrying or using any flammable or toxic fluid in any enclosure for any purpose. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\n <\/span>Backfire Flame Arrestor<\/strong> if vessel has an inboard motor. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nEngine Cut-Off Switch Link<\/strong>, attached to the operator, operator\u2019s clothing, or operator\u2019s PFD, if equipped. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\nAdditional Boating Safety Information and Boating Laws:<\/h3>\n\nDo not exceed the capacity of the boat. (Count the people being towed as well as the people in the boat.)<\/li>\n <\/span>Properly working lights are required to be displayed between one half-hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a> and 18.17.2 NMAC.<\/a><\/li>\nChildren under the age of 13 may not operate a motorboat except when under an adult\u2019s onboard supervision. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nLife jackets must be worn by:\n\nchildren under the age of 13 while underway except when below deck or in an enclosed cabin,<\/li>\nevery person towed behind a vessel, and<\/li>\npersons boating on a river. Section 66-12-14 NMSA 1978<\/a> and 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\nTowing can be legally done only if:\n\nthe vessel is equipped with a device capable of letting the operator have an unobstructed view of the person or object being towed, or<\/li>\nan observer is on board in addition to the operator. Section 66-12-14 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\nA red or orange flag (commonly referred to as skier down flag) is required to be displayed when a person or people being towed are in the water. The flag must be at least one foot square. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\nLife jackets must be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, be in good condition, be properly sized for each person, and be readily accessible.<\/p>\nNew Mexico State Parks recommends that all boaters take a boating safety course. A list of classes and additional on-line options can be found on our\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\nSome boating waters have local regulations more restrictive than state law.\u00a0 Contact each boating water for additional regulations before you boat.<\/p>\nAll boat accidents that involve a missing person, injury beyond first aid, and\/or damage greater than $100 must be reported to the local law enforcement agency and New Mexico State Parks\u2014no exceptions!<\/p>\nOperators are subject to arrest for being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Motorboat or Sailboat 16 Feet\u2013Less Than 26 Feet (Class 1)” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n\u201cMotorboat” means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not machinery is the principal source of propulsion, but does not include a vessel that has a valid marine document issued by the bureau of customs of the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto.<\/p>\n\u201cSailboat” means any vessel propelled or designed to be propelled by sail and that does not have a valid document issued by a federal agency, but does not include a sailboard or windsurf board.<\/p>\nFor additional information or questions take a Boating Safety Course<\/a> or contact your local New Mexico state park lake and speak with a New Mexico State Parks marine law enforcement officer.<\/p>\nFor your\u00a0motorboat or sailboat 16 feet\u2013less than 26 feet (class 1)<\/strong> here is the list of legally required equipment and additional boating safety information.<\/p>\nLegally Required Equipment:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\nCertificate of Number<\/strong> (registration card) on board and available for inspection. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\n <\/span>Boater Education Card <\/strong>on board. 18.17.4 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nRegistration Numbers<\/strong> on each side of the motorboat\u2019s forward half. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nWearable Personal Flotation Device <\/strong>(PFD) for each person on board, in serviceable condition, readily accessible, and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nThrowable Personal Flotation Device<\/strong>, in serviceable condition, readily accessible, and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nFire Extinguisher <\/strong>(Type 5-B) approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, if the vessel has an inboard engine, closed compartments under thwarts and seats where portable fuel tanks may be stored, double bottoms not sealed to the hull or that are not completely filled with flotation material, closed living spaces, closed storage compartments in which combustible or flammable materials may be stored, or permanently installed fuel tanks. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nRope <\/strong>of at least equal length to the vessel. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nPaddle<\/strong> or Oar<\/strong>. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nBailing Bucket<\/strong> with a capacity of at least one gallon, or hand-operated Bilge Pump<\/strong>. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nSound Producing Device<\/strong> capable of producing a two-second blast that is audible for at least one-half mile, such as a horn or whistle. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nVentilation System<\/strong>, if carrying or using any flammable or toxic fluid in any enclosure for any purpose. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nBackfire Flame Arrestor<\/strong> if vessel has an inboard motor. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nEngine Cut-Off Switch Link<\/strong>, attached to the operator, operator\u2019s clothing, or operator\u2019s PFD, if equipped. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\nAdditional Boating Safety Information and Boating Laws:<\/h3>\n\nDo not exceed the capacity of the boat. (Count the people being towed as well as the people in the boat.)<\/li>\nProperly working lights are required to be displayed between one half-hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a> and 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nChildren under the age of 13 may not operate a motorboat except when under an adult\u2019s onboard supervision. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nLife jackets must be worn by:\n\nchildren under the age of 13 while underway except when below deck or in an enclosed cabin,<\/li>\nevery person towed behind a vessel, and<\/li>\npersons boating on a river. Section 66-12-14 NMSA 1978<\/a> and 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\nTowing can be legally done only if:\n\nthe vessel is equipped with a device capable of letting the operator have an unobstructed view of the person or object being towed, or<\/li>\nan observer is on board in addition to the operator. Section 66-12-14 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\nA red or orange flag (commonly referred to as skier down flag) is required to be displayed when a person or people being towed are in the water. The flag must be at least one foot square. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\nLife jackets must be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, be in good condition, be properly sized for each person, and be readily accessible.<\/p>\nNew Mexico State Parks recommends that all boaters take a boating safety course. A list of classes and additional on-line options can be found on\u00a0our website<\/a>.<\/p>\nSome boating waters have local regulations more restrictive than state law.\u00a0 Contact each boating water for additional regulations before you boat.<\/p>\nAll boat accidents that involve a missing person, injury beyond first aid, and\/or damage greater than $100 must be reported to the local law enforcement agency and New Mexico State Parks\u2014no exceptions!<\/p>\nOperators are subject to arrest for being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Motorboat or Sailboat 26 Feet\u2013Less Than 40 Feet (Class 2)” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n\u201cMotorboat” means any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not machinery is the principal source of propulsion, but does not include a vessel that has a valid marine document issued by the bureau of customs of the United States government or any federal agency successor thereto.<\/p>\n\u201cSailboat” means any vessel propelled or designed to be propelled by sail and that does not have a valid document issued by a federal agency, but does not include a sailboard or windsurf board.<\/p>\nFor additional information or questions take a Boating Safety Course<\/a> or contact your local New Mexico state park lake and speak with a New Mexico State Parks marine law enforcement officer.<\/p>\nFor your\u00a0motorboat or sailboat 26 feet\u2013less than 40 feet (class 2)<\/strong> here is the list of legally required equipment and additional boating safety information.<\/p>\nLegally Required Equipment:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\nCertificate of Number<\/strong> (registration card) on board and available for inspection. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nBoater Education Card <\/strong>on board. 18.17.4 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nRegistration Numbers<\/strong> on each side of the motorboat\u2019s forward half. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nWearable Personal Flotation Device <\/strong>(PFD) for each person on board, in serviceable condition, readily accessible, and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nThrowable Personal Flotation Device<\/strong>, in serviceable condition, readily accessible, and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nFire Extinguisher <\/strong>(two Type 5-Bs or one Type 20-B) approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, if the vessel has an inboard engine, closed compartments under thwarts and seats where portable fuel tanks may be stored, double bottoms not sealed to the hull or that are not completely filled with flotation material, closed living spaces, closed storage compartments in which combustible or flammable materials may be stored, or permanently installed fuel tanks. 18.17.2 NMAC<\/a><\/li>\nRope <\/strong>of at least equal length to the vessel. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nPaddle<\/strong> or Oar<\/strong>. Section 66-12-7 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/li>\nBailing Bucket<\/strong> with a capacity of at least one gallon, or hand-operated Bilge Pump<\/strong>.](\"https:\/\/www.emnrd.nm.gov\/spd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025-Table-of-Boating-Equipment-Requirements.jpg\"){kind=link}