VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS
 The Vessel Safety Check is a complimentary check of your boat conducted by members of the Auxiliary, confirming that it meets both federal and state requirements for safety.
No citations are issued and the results of the safety check are not reported to any enforcement agency, but a decal is awarded to display if the vessel has passed the examination.
An example of some of the items checked include:
- Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets)
- Registration and numbering
- Navigation lights
- Ventilation
- Fire extinguishers
- Distress signals (flares, horn, etc.)
- Battery cover and connections
All of these items are currently required by state and federal laws and, if missing or non-operating, can result in a citation if your vessel is inspected by the Coast Guard.
The Vessel Safety Check gives you a risk-free way to check that you meet the legal minimums and to potentially avoid a citation later.
Online Vessel Safety Check - This fun, interactive program lets you find out if your boat or personal watercraft would pass a Vessel Safety Check, before you have one. It's easy and convenient to use!
To review the examiner’s guidelines for conductiong a VSC on your water craft to pass an inspection... LOOK HERE
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Visit SafetySeal.net - A web site devoted exclusively to the Vessel Safety Check program cosponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons.
- Contact a member of the Auxiliary at your local Marina.
QUALIFIED VESSEL EXAMINERS ....
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