Johnson Evinrude Outboard Motors 1956-1970 1.5-40hp repair manual., Page 16Get this manual
The only exceptions are during daytime (sunrise to sunset) for: Recrea tional boats less than 16 ft(5 meters) in lengthBoa ts participating in organized events such as races, regattas or marine paradesOpen sailboats not equipped with propulsion machinery and less than 26 ft(8 meters) in lengthManually propelled boatsThe above listed boats need to carry night signals when used on these waters at nightPyrotechnic visual distress signaling devices MUST be Coast Guard Approved, in serviceable condition and stowed to be readily accessibleIf they are marked with da te showing the serviceable life, this date must not have passedLaunchers, produced before Jan1, 1981, intended for use with approved signals are not required to be Coast Guard ApprovedUSCG Approved pyrotechnic visual distress signals and associated devices include: Pyrotechnic red flares, hand held or aerialPyrotechnic orange smoke, hand held or floatingLaunchers for aerial red meteors or parachute flares