The City of Puerto Vallarta is the government seat of the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta which comprises the city as well as population centers outside of the city extending from Boca de Tomatlan tomatlÃ¡n to The nayarit. border
1 Powered boats less than 7m in length and whose maximum speed does not exceed 7 knots, may show an all-round white light instead of sidelights. If practical, these ships should also show sidelights.  Powered boats must show sidelights and either an all-round white light or a stern and masthead light.
U.S. Coast Guard regulations for motorboats include requirements for fire safety. Motorboats must be equipped with a fire extinguisher except for outboard motorboats less than 26 feet long with no commercial passengers, no permanent fuel tanks and no space for explosive or flammable fumes to gather.