Proper Display of Numbers

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Proper Display of Numbers

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Measuring Boat Length
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Life PreserverRequirements

• A life preserver on board for each person
• is wearable
• has a legible USCG approved number
• fits the person
• is easily accessible
• is in good condition
• Boats over 16 ft. must have a throwable device

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Classes of Life Preservers

• Inherently Buoyant
• Buoyant material built in
• Traditional, low maintenance, rugged
• For swimmers and non swimmers
• Inflatable
• ZERO buoyancy unless inflated
• Inflated manually or automatically
• Require regular maintenance
• Not to be used for
• Non or weak swimmers children under 16 or under
  80 lbs
• Water Impact Sports under clothing
• Hybrid Inflatable (Combination)
• Inherently buoyant floatation, inflatable bladder
  for extra lift

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Fire Extinguisher Requirements

• All Boats with
• Inboard engines
• Permanently installed fuel tanks
• Closed compartment/ living space
• Fuel Tanks in enclosed compartments

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FLAME ARRESTORS
All Gasoline engines except outboard motors must
be equipped with acceptable flame arrestors
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AcceptableVisual Distress Signals

• 3 Hand-held red flares - (day night)
• OR
• 1 Hand-held red flare - (day night), and
• 2 Parachute flares - (day night)
• OR
• 1 Hand-held orange smoke signal - (day), and
• 2 Floating orange smoke signals - (day), and
• 1 Electric distress signal - (night)

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Typical Sound Producing Devices
Whistle
Air or Electric Horn
Bell
Hand-Held Gas-Powered Horn
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Typical Hull Identification Number
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TypicalVentilation System
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Typical Reasons for an Order ofTermination of Use

• Inadequate
• Life preservers
• Fire extinguishers
• Navigation lights
• Overloaded boat
• Fuel leakage
• Unsafe vessel

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Water PollutionOil Discharge
DISCHARGE OF OIL PROHIBITED THE FEDERAL WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL ACT PROHIBITS THE DISCHARGE OF
OIL OR OILY WASTE INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE
WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE WATERS OF THE
CONTIGUOUS ZONE IF SUCH DISCHARGE CAUSES A
FILM OR SHEEN UPON, OR A DISCOLORATION OF THE
SURFACE OF THE WATER, OR CAUSES A SLUDGE OR
EMULSION BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE
WATER. VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL
CIVIL AND OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES INCLUDING
IMPRISONMENT
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Garbage Dumping Restriction Placard
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Accident Reporting
Also Know State And Local Requirements
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Vessel Navigation Lights

• Three Purposes of Navigation Lights
• Alert other boats of your presence
• Tell other boats your boat type, size, speed,
  course
• Help you apply the Navigation Rules

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Day Shapes
Dayshapes Always black and have specified sizes
and shapes
Apply to both sail and power boats
Dayshape (Cone pointed down) Sailboat under
power with sails raised