I want to take an electric trolling motor powered canoe (16.5ft) on the Upper Potomac this weekend. What kind of equipment/requirements do I need to make sure I have/fulfill to avoid a ticket in MD.

The boat is registered in VA.

I think your VA license is ok to use but not sure.

I had my boat checked once and they looked for the following. I doubt you need all this for a canoe but...

1. Have to wear PFD at all times up until sometime in May I think.

2. Throwable float

3. emergency flares

4. beer

might want a paddle in case your motor fails.

Hey Dan+,

Here's a link to MD's DNR boating page. This should answer all your questions (I didn't want to miss anything).

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/

Where were you putting in? I'm planning on getting out this saturday (somewhere in Washington county, hadn't decided where yet).