Section R. 281.3302 - Personal flotation devices and water lightRule 302.
(1) The owner of a vessel, except for an open boat, shall provide 1 coast guard-approved type I personal flotation device of a proper size, for each person, including the crew, to be carried onboard. Each device shall be inspected at the dockside inspection.(2) The owner of a vessel, except for an open boat, which operates on inland lakes shall have aboard the vessel a ring life buoy not less than 20 inches in diameter. The ring life buoy shall comply with all of the following requirements:(a) Be readily accessible in a suitable location.(b) Have attached, in a suitable manner, not less than 50 feet of line.(c) Be marked as required by R 281.3117.(3) The owner of a vessel, except for an open boat, shall provide a water light which is self-activating upon contact with the water and which is approved by the marine inspector. The light shall be stored in a readily accessible location near the ring life buoy and shall be in good and serviceable condition. When, at the owner's discretion, the light is attached to the ring life buoy, it shall be attached by a line at least 1 foot in length.(4) The owner of an open boat shall provide 1 coast guard-approved type I, type II, or type III personal flotation device, of a proper size, for each person to be carried onboard, including the crew. In addition, 1 unicellular plastic foam coast guard-approved type IV throwable device shall also be carried. Each device shall be inspected at the dockside inspection.(5) The owner of a vessel shall affix, in a suitable manner, to all personal flotation devices carried aboard the vessel, 200 square centimeters (31.5 sq. in.) of coast guard-approved retroreflective material to the outside of each device and 200 square centimeters (31.5 sq. in.) to the inside of each device that is reversible.Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.3302