Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Boating
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Participating in the Federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program is a great way to upgrade your marina's boat waste handling facilities and provide your customers with quick and convenient waste handling.
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How to maintain your marine toilet system.
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How to select your marine toilet system.
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All operators of vessels involved in an accident in Connecticut must remain at the scene and assist any other vessel or person involved in the accident if it is possible to do so without endangering their own vessel or the people aboard. The operator must also give his/her name, address and vessel identification number to the other boat operator(s) or owner of the damaged property.
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Connecticut law requires that all boats with motors, regardless of size, and sailboats powered by sail alone, 19 1/2 feet or longer in length, be registered and numbered before launching.
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Boat Registration/ Abandoned Boats
Information on Connecticut boat registration and abandoned boats.
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Wake Boat Wakesurf
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Manually Propelled Vessel Safety
Manually propelled safety information.
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Boat Launches / Access / Transient Slips
Find CT DEEP owned and/or operated boat launches statewide on ponds, lakes, rivers and Long Island Sound, BIG Funded transient slips made available to the public for vessel over 26ft. and Coastal Access Points.
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Whether you choose canoeing, kayaking, rowing or stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), Connecticut offers many locations for you to enjoy.
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Although not required in recreational boats under 65.6 feet long, a VHF Marine Radio is an essential piece of equipment in coastal waters.
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For most invasive species, you can use hot or salt water to clean your equipment.
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Information on Boating Laws, Regulations, permits and marine dealers in Connecticut