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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.
- Scheduled VSC events in Huntington (2020) - Dates to be announced
Harbor Boat Club & Wyncote Marina - Call
West Shore Marina - by an email appointment
Huntington Yacht Club - email for an appointment
Mill Dam Ramp - TBD
Outside the Huntington Area: Visit SafetySeal.net
- A website devoted exclusively to the Vessel Safety Check program
co-sponsored by the USCG Auxiliary and the United States Power
Squadrons.
- Contact a member of the Auxiliary at your local Marina.