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For Information about having
Auxiliarists coming to visit your marina, yacht club,
boat ramp etc. contact: email Shelley Johnson or call (631) 368-4795
What is a Vessel Safety Check?
A Vessel Safety Check is an inspection of your boat
performed with you and a volunteer member of the Coast
Guard Auxiliary. The primary goal of a safety
inspection is to discuss with you required safety equipment
and safety features specific to your boat. Results of
the Safety Check are not reported to anyone.
A boat either passes or fails. If your boat passes
the Safety Check, a Decal is affixed, indicating all
required equipment is aboard and functioning properly.
This decal is also known as "The
Seal of Safety" and your boat is recognized
by law enforcement agencies as being equipped with the
required safety items.
If your boat fails, a decal is not given and you will
receive a list of the missing or damaged items which
need to be attended to for your boat to meet Federal
and State requirements. Upon acquiring or repairing
these items you may contact the Auxiliarist who will
re-inspect your boat. If everything is in order, a "Seal
of Safety" decal will then be issued.
"Boat Smart, From the Start!"
Do You Have Enough Life Jackets?
Are they in Excellent Condition? Where are They?
Are they still in the packaging you purchased them in
(They shouldn't be)? If your life depended on
a Life Jacket, would you be comfortable going into the
water with any one of the Life Jackets on your boat?
Do you have the right sizes available for children or
large adults? Does your Life Jacket have a light
so you can be seen after dark? What is in the
pockets of your Life Jacket? Is other survival
gear such as a mirror or die marker attached to your
life vest?
Why Should I Sign Up for a Vessel Safety Check?
- Insure your Boat is safe for you, your family and
guests
- Discuss your boat with a fellow boater who is also
a trained and experienced member of the Coast
Guard Auxiliary.
- Results are confidential. We do not give any information
about you or your boat to anyone and no tickets
or summonses are ever issued.
- It's FREE and convenient we come to you at your
boat.
- Boats that pass the Safety Check receive a "Seal
of Safety" decal.
What Do I need to Pass a Safety Inspection?
The requirements are different based on the size of
you boat. The following is a list of some of the items
we check:
- Registration # on boat with proper spacing
- Registration Certificate on board
- Navigation Lights in working order
- 3 current day and night flares
- Wearable and throwable life preservers
- Distress flag (18 ft & over)
- All boats must carry a sound producing device (whistle, horn, siren, etc.) capable of a 4-second blast audible for ½ mile
- Boats larger than 39.4 ft. are required to have a bell
- Pollution Placard and Trash Placard (26 ft & over)
- Fire Extinguishers
- Blower working and Proper Ventilation
- Backfire flame arrestor (gasoline engines)
- Anchor & sufficient line
- Oar or paddle (under 16 ft)
- Bilge pumps in working order
- Battery terminals covered and in good condition
- Holding tank for head
- Boats 39.4 feet & over must have on board a current copy of the Navigation Rules
Interested in a Free Vessel Safety Check? We
will meet you at your boat. Send us an email
and an Auxiliarist will contact you to make an appointment.
Please include a phone number with the best time to
contact you and the town or marina in which your boat
is located.
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