Ba-8 personal water craft are considered what type of motor vessel?

Ba-8 personal watercraft is considered to be a type of motorboat which is specifically designed to be operated by a person sitting, kneeling or standing on the vessel but not inside the vessel.

PWC include wet bikes and jet skis. A person who is towed by PWC is an occupant of PWC and the person is required to wear life-jackets.

Ba-8 personal water craft:

"The PWC (A personal watercraft) is classified as a "Class A" Inboard Boat (a boat less than 16 feet in length) by the U. S. Coast Guard."

Explanation:

They are designed to carry from one to three persons, and to be operated by a person sitting, standing, or kneeling on the watercraft.

However, PWCs are exempt from many of the requirements that other boats must comply with, including: Display of capacity information Safe loading information Flotation requirements Electrical systems Fuel systems Powered ventilation