coast guard requirements

[lilsaint53]

hello, i know that the USCG requires boats to have certain items on there boat... what would i need to have on a 21 footboat with a inboard- outboard motor 165hp mercruiser?

[RedRider]

Marine Radio( Not required but should be)
Flares/ signaling device
Throw able life ring w/rope
Whistle or canister air horn
Anchor w/ adequate rope
Fire extinguisher
Secondary bailing device.

Life Jackets for each person

[lilsaint53]

thank you very much... i couldnt find a website that had it soo... thanks

[littlenemo]

Here is the USCG Website link you are looking for; Safe boating to you. Don't Buy Cheap Safety Equipment!!

powerboat.about.com/od/safetyandeducation/tp/Boat-Rules-16-to-Under-26-feet.htm

State Numbering and Letters
Must be in contrasting color to the boat, not less than 3 inches in height, and located on each side of the forward part of the boat. It must also have a state decal within six inches of the registration number.
Note; Do Not place any other decals/stickers anywhere near these registration numbers. Coasties can get a little uptight over this minor issue! During a dockside boat inspection they just warned me about it and I was told to remove a fish decal that was too close to the numbers.


Personal Floatation Device
One type of Coast Guard approved life jacket must be on board for each person on the boat. Also must have one Type V, throwable type of PFD.
Visual Distress Signal
One orange distress flag and one electric distress light, or three hand-held or floating orange smoke signals and one electric distress light, or three combination (day/night) red flares: hand-held, meteor or parachute type.
Fire Extinguisher
One Marine Type USCG B-I fire extinguisher if your boat has an inboard engine, enclosed compartments where fuel or flammable and combustible materials are store, closed living spaces, or permanently installed fuel tanks.
Ventilation
If your boat was built after April 25, 1940 and uses gasoline in an enclosed engine or fuel tank compartment, it must have natural ventilation. If it was built after July 31, 1980 it must have an exhaust blower.
Sound Producing Device
A sufficient way to make a sound signal, like a whistle or an air horn, but not a human produced noise.
Navigation Lights
Required to be displayed sunset to sunrise.
Backfire Flame Arrestor
Required on gasoline engine boats manufactured after April 25, 1940 except outboard motors.
Marine Sanitation Device
If you have an installed toilet, you must have an operable MSD, Type I, II, or III.

Hope this helps.
Little Nemo

[lameduck]

batteries in battery boxes...a complimentary inspection is available in Algoma...see jerry...jp....ps registration on boat....

[Fish Slapper]

LameDuck - you are mostly right about the battery - except they do not need to me in a box - just the post need to be covered - ie. tape is OK if you do not have a box..

Slapper

[salty]

both battery terminals need to be covered (+ and - ) and needs to be strapped/fastened down

[Fish Slapper]

Salty - yes you are correct - thanks for updating my statement....

Slapper

[komo]

check the exp. date on your flares. $250 for exp. flares. My do you have 3 month past exp. date??