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Vessel Safety Checks
A Vessel
Safety Check is a
free courtesy examination of your
boat to verify the presence and condition of
certain safety equipment required by State and
Federal regulations.
The Vessel
Examiner is a trained specialist and a
member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. They
will make certain recommendations and discuss
certain safety issues that will help you to
become a better boater.
No
citations will be given as a result of this
inspection and no report will be made to the US
Coast Guard or local law enforcement if the boat
fails to pass. We will supply you with a copy of
our evaluation so that you may follow some of
the suggestions given.
An example
of some of the items checked include:
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Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets)
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Registration and numbering
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Navigation lights
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Ventilation
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Fire extinguishers
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Distress signals (flares, horn, etc.)
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Battery covers, connections and fuses
 All of
these items are currently required by state and
federal laws and, if missing or non-operating,
could result in a citation if your vessel is
inspected by the Coast Guard or Local Law
Enforcement.
The Vessel
Safety Check gives you a risk-free way to check
that you meet the minimum legal requirements and
potentially avoid a later citation.
Vessels
that pass our exam will be able to display our
distinctive VSC decal that shows that you are
carrying all of the proper equipment. This will
not exempt you from a law enforcement boarding,
but you will be prepared to make it a positive
encounter.
Our Safety Checks provide you an opportunity to
discuss the function of marine safety equipment, to
clarify they various Federal, State, and local
regulations you boat under, to understand specific
safety procedures and practices, and to get answers
to any boating related questions you have.
Our
Flotilla provides
free Vessel Safety Checks at
William's Park on Hwy 41 in Gibsonton on the 2nd
and 4th Saturdays of the month from 9:00 AM
until Noon. We also provide exams at the
Riverview Community Center launch ramp area and
at Simmon's Park in Ruskin. You can make an
appointment to have your boat inspected at a
different location by calling:
877-CGAUX75
877-242-8975
For more information visit
SafetySeal.net
- a website devoted exclusively to the Vessel
Safety Check program sponsored by the US Coast
Guard Auxiliary. |
