VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS
The
Vessel Safety Check is a complimentary check of your
boat conducted by members of the Auxiliary, confirming
that it meets both federal and state requirements for
safety.
No citations are issued and the results
of the safety check are not reported to any enforcement
agency, but a decal is awarded to display if the vessel
has passed the examination.
An example of some of the items checked
include:
- Personal Flotation Devices (life
jackets)
- Registration and numbering
- Navigation lights
- Ventilation
- Fire extinguishers
- Distress signals (flares, horn,
etc.)
- Battery cover and connections
All of these items are currently
required by state and federal laws and, if missing or
non-operating, can result in a citation if your vessel
is inspected by the Coast Guard.
The Vessel Safety Check gives you a
risk-free way to check that you meet the legal minimums
and to potentially avoid a citation later.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Visit
SafetySeal.net
- A website devoted exclusively to the Vessel Safety
Check program co-sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons.
- Contact a member of the Auxiliary
at your local Marina.
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