Definitions and Interpretation

CFR means: Code of Federal Regulations. Dealer means: A person, firm, corporation or entity engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging vessels atanestablished or permanent place ofbusiness in the Commonwealth and that at each such place maintains a sign conspicuously displayed showing the name of the dealership and indicating that vessels may be purchased at such place so that it may be located and identified as a vessel dealer by the public. Headwayspeed means the minimum speed at which a vessel may be operated and maintain steerage way, but not to exceed six miles per hour. Length of a motorboat means: the extreme fore-and-aft measurement in feet and inches over the deck in a straight line parallel to the keel center line from the foremost to the aftermost part of the vessel, excluding sheer, bowsprits, booms, rudders, outboard motor brackets and similar fittings or attachments. Motorboat, for purposes of M.G.L. c. 90B, §§ 4B, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 12A and regulations thereunder means: Any vessel propelled by machinery whether or not such machinery is the principal source ofpropulsion and shall include a pleasure vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the United States Bureau of Customs or any federal agency successor thereto. For purposes of M.G.L. c. 90B, §§ 2, 3,4,and 4A and regulations thereunder "motorboat" means any vessel propelled by machinery whether or not such machinery is the principal source of propulsion but not a vessel which has a valid marine document issued by the United State Bureau of Customs or any federal agency successor thereto. Nighttime means: that period of time from sunset to sunrise as determined by the chart set forth in 323 CMR 2.00, Appendix 1. Similar device when used in connection with the words "water skis" and "surfboard" in M.G.L. c. 90B, § 8, means: any object used inthe towingofa person or persons by a motorboat whether the person or persons ride on the device or hold onto it. References hereinto anystate or federal law shall apply to any such law as amended fromtime to time.