We want to make your Lake Wallenpaupack boating adventure a delightful experience whether you come for the boating, tubing, water-skiing, wake-boarding and countless other water sports or simply to relax in the sun on the deck of a pontoon boat! In order to do that, we must be certain that our customers are familiar with boating safety practices and regulations.
We adhere to safe practice by educating our customers on proper boating safety, and our boating equipment meets or exceeds all applicable safety and environmental regulations.
We require the renters and operators of our boats to understand state and federal laws pertaining to Lake Wallenpaupack. Pine Crest Marina reserves the right to refuse anyone who does not understand or cannot comply with these laws, as well as general safety guidelines. Renters need to have basic experience operating a boat, and need to be able to understand the instructions that staff will give them at the time of their rental.
Since your safety while out on the water is crucial to us, please watch the required videos below. At the time of your watercraft check-out, you will be asked to sign an applicable video verification form along with your other paperwork. Thank you for your understanding and participation in our boater education effort.
All required safety equipment is provided at no additional cost with rental.
Please fill out the waiver that will be included in the email for your rental before you arrive. Otherwise, you will have to come in fifteen minutes early and fill it out when you arrive.
If you do not have a boating license and were born on or after January 1st on 1982, you can complete the Official Pennsylvania Boating Safety Course Online.
Please get familiar with State boating regulations and Local boating regulations (PDF). You can also view the full Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission handbook (PDF). Also, see the federal requirements and safety tips [PDF] from the US Department of homeland Security. Here is an Unpowered Boat Regulations poster and a Powered Boat Regulations poster.
Weight
Mind the collected weight you’re bringing on your boat! The person-capacity listed for a boat is a recommended maximum by the manufacturer. You should look at the weight capacity to make a better judgment for you and your guests. Remember that the objects you bring onboard count toward the maximum weight, not just the people. Supplies can add up fast! Distributing weight across the boat’s surface is also important. Overloading a boat can cause issues such as difficulty controlling the vessel, or having it partially sink. We also won’t allow you to bring on more members than the person-capacity listed, even if you may appear to be under the weight limit.
Drinking
Alcohol is involved in almost half of all boating accidents. Drinking, drug use, or other unruly behaviors are absolutely prohibited on our property and our vessels. We reserve the right to cancel or refuse rental to anyone the staff deems disorderly. Operating a boat while intoxicated is also against the law and could even affect your driving record.
Required Safety Videos
The video below specific to your rental will be required viewing. You can watch it at your convenience. If you do not watch it before your arrival at the marina, you will be required to do so at that time.
Tubing: Tubing Safety Video
Water Skiing Safety: Tips for Water Skiing Safely Video
Water Skiing Guide: Guide to Water Skiing Basics Video
Paddleboarding: Tips for Stand Up Paddleboarding Safely Video
Kayaking: Tips for Kayaking Safely Video
Pedal-Boating: Tips for Pedal-Boating Safely Video
All Videos
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