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REGISTRATIONS: If
your vessel is over 5 tons (about 26ft.) it MUST be documented
"coasting trade" for carrying passengers for hire.
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LIFE JACKETS: Your
P.F.D’s must have writing on them that says for ALL VESSELS.
(Type 1) and also contain the USCG Approval Number 160.00x.
The jackets must be in good serviceable condition with no rips
or tears and all straps present.
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WATER LIGHTS: They
must be attached to each life jacket. Each light must also
have a USCG Approval Number 161.0xxx and must be current.
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LIFE RING: (type
IV PFD). One must be immediately available. It must have an
Approval Number in it and 60 ft. line may be attached.
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FLARES: V.D.S. all
must have an expiration date and Approval Number on each one.
You must have three (3) day/night current one aboard. (hand
held or gun, red flares).
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ON GAS ENGINE BOATS: Your
VENTILATION SYSTEM must be properly installed and in
working order including a power blower in vessels built after
July 31, 1980. Your FUEL TANKS must
be properly installed with a shut off at the tank and at each
engine and properly grounded.
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FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS: These must have an Approval Number on
each one and if it doesn’t have a gauge on it to show its
fully charged. It must have an inspection tag that is not over
six (6) month old. If you have a fixed fire fighting system,
it counts as one (1) BI ext. The number of extinguishers
depend on the length of the vessel. - Less than 26ft - 1 BI,
26 to 39 ft - 2 BI or 1 BII, 40 to 64 ft - 3 BI or I BII and I
BI.
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NAVIGATION
LIGHTS: Running lights and an all around white ANCHOR
LIGHT must be in working order. RUNNING LIGHTS - 12 point
white stern and 10 point red & green lights and a 20 point
white light forward. (Other options are available.)
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HORN or WHISTLE
and BELL: Under 40 ft - some means of making an
efficient sound. 40 ft. or over - Whistle audible ½ mile and
a bell 7 7/8 inches in diameter and a COPY of RULES OF THE
ROAD Aboard.
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HEAD: M.S.D.
Approved (approval number in it) type I or II or III. OR make
sure the SEA COCK IS CLOSED within 3 miles of land.
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OILY WATE
DISCHARGE PLAQUE: (5x8) is required on vessels over 26
ft. and a bucket for oily bilge slops.
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SAFETY INFO
SHEET: Each vessel must give a safety lecture or POST A
NOTICE that shows how to put on a P.F.D and that also states
requirements of an EMERGENCY CHECK OFF SHEET.
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TRASH DISPOSAL
PLACARD: must be posted for all to see. Vessels over 40
ft. must have a written WASTE DISPOSAL PLAN aboard that states
who (by name) is responsible for handling the trash and what
is to be done with it and a log kept of all disposals.
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THE OPERATOR OF
THE VESSEL MUST HAVE A VALID USCG LICENSE to operate
the vessel/ the license must be of adequate size with regard
to area of operation and number of passengers.
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DRUG PROGRAM. All
licensed personnel and deckhands MUST be in an approved Drug
Program that meets the 5 requirements: Pre-employment, Serious
marine Incident and For Cause, Periodic, and Random Drug
testing, and an Education Assistance Program that includes one
hour of training.
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MAX. 6
PASSENGERS. You can not carry more than 6 passengers
unless you have a CERTIFICATE of INSPECTION posted that is
issued by the USCG.
