Specifications

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SAFETYANDSURVIVALTIPS 54
 SafeBoatingEducation 54
 Operator’sResponsibilities55
 CarbonMonoxideHazards55
 Overloading58
 Anchoring59
 VesselsOperatingOffShore60
 SmallBoats,Hunters,Anglers,andPaddlers62
 StayingAfloat62
 ColdWaterSurvival63
 Trailering65
 FuelingPrecautions67
 PropellerBladeWarning67
 Weather68
 FloatPlans69
BOATER’SPRE-DEPARTURECHECKLIST70
SAMPLEFLOATPLANFORM73
EMERGENCYNOTIFICATION/COMMUNICATION75
 SatelliteEPIRBs75
 RadioRegulations76
 VHFMarineRadioChannels77
 DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC) 78
 Rescue2178
 SOS:ShipsinDistress79
OTHERRESPONSIBILITIES81
 RegulatedNavigationAreas/LimitedAccessAreas81
 NavalVesselProtectionZones81
 CommercialShippingSafetyZones82
 BridgesandShippingChannels82
 America’sWaterwayWatch83
USCGINFORMATION C-III
RECREATIONALBOATINGSAFETYSPECIALISTS C-III
BOATINGSAFETYPARTNERSC-IV

Asaboatoperator,youareexpectedtomakesurethatyourvessel
carriestherequiredsafetyequipment(carriagerequirement)andisin
compliancewithfederal
andstateregulations
forsuchthingsasnum-
beringandoperation
AQuickReference
Chartonpage42will
helpyoudeterminethe
minimumfederalsafety
equipmentrequire-
mentsforyourvessel
Thispublicationcontainsinformationaboutfederallawsandequipment
carriagerequirementsforrecreationalvesselsoftheUnitedStatesIt
isimportantthatyouunderstandthatfederalequipmentrequirements
arerequirementsandguaranteethesafetyofyour
vesseloritspassengersInthefollowingsections,wehavealsopro-
videdrecommendationsforadditionalsafetyequipmentyoumaywish
tohaveonboard
Inadditiontotherequirementsstatedinthispamphlet,theowner/
operatormayberequiredtocomplywithadditionalregulationsand/or
lawsspecifictothestateinwhichthevesselisregisteredoroperated
Toensurecompliancewithstateboatinglaws,youshouldcontactthe
appropriateboatingagencyinyourareaAvesselincompliancewith
thelawsofthestateofregistrationmaynotmeettherequirementsof
anotherstatewherethevesselisbeingoperated