The Navigation Rules apply to all Vessels on the water of the the United States and for a vessel owned in the United States on the high seas.Any boat 12 meters or 39.4 Ft.must have a copy aboard.The penalty for failure to do so can be as much as $ 5.000.What I want to know is Chapter 23 Sec. 2302. A person operating a vessel in a negligent manner that endangers life ,limb. Or PROPERTY of a person is liable to United States Goverment for a civil penality of not more than $1.000.But a person Operating a vessel in a GROSSLY negligent manner that endangers life ,limb Or PROPERTY of a person shall be fined not more than $5.000 imprisoned for not more than one year or both.When do you step over the line from negligent to grossly negligent?

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Inland rules leave the determination to the inspecting officer, and the amount of danger and damage as determined by said officer. Do you have a case involving this? I can guarantee you that as for he rules being on board boats of 40 ft and up in round figures that one in 10 inland may comply.

From what I have seen over the years 1 in 10 with rules is right.The State I am in says reckless operation is defined as any act which endangers life,limb,or property.Its is punishable by a fine of $2.500 and six months in jail.Additionally the Coast Guard may impose the $5.000 and imprisonment of one year.That is in the State boating book.