1. (a) As used in this chapter, "motorboat" means a watercraft (as defined in IC 14-8-2-305 ) propelled by:

   1. (1) an internal combustion, steam, or electrical inboard or outboard motor or engine; or
   2. (2) any mechanical means.

2. (b) The term includes the following:

   1. (1) A sailboat that is equipped with a motor or an engine described in subsection (a) when the motor or engine is in operation, whether or not the sails are hoisted.
   2. (2) A personal watercraft (as defined in IC 14-8-2-202.5 ).

As added by P.L.40-2012, SEC.21.