Vessel Safety Checks

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 054-25-07, offers free voluntary vessel safety checks to all recreational boaters.

A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain safety equipment required by State and Federal regulations.  The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.  He or she will discuss safety issues and make recommendations that will help you become a safer boater.

Vessels that pass will be able to display our distinctive VSC decal.  We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow the suggestions given.  Individual evaluations are not reported back to the Coast Guard or any other authority.  This does not exempt you from law enforcement boarding, but it does show you have made a serious commitment to boating safety.


The following is required. *

 

Display of Numbers Registration/Documentation Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) Visual Distress Signals (VDS) Fire Extinguishers Ventilation Backfire Flame Control Sound Producing Devices/Bell Navigation Lights Pollution Placard MARPOL Trash Placard Marine Sanitation Devices Navigation Rules State and/or Local Requirements Overall Vessel condition Safe Galley and Heating Systems

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Thank you for your interest in boating safety!