Equipment |
Vessel
Length
(in feet) |
Requirement |
| |
<16 |
16-26 |
26-40 |
40-65 |
|
|
Certificate of Number
(State Registration) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
All undocumented vessels equipped with propulsion
machinery must be State registered. Certificate of Number must be
on board when vessel is in use. Note: some States require all vessels
to be registered. |
|
State
Numbering |
X |
X |
X |
X |
(a) Plain Block letters/numbers
not less than 3 inches in height must be affixed on each side of
the forward half of the vessel (Contrasting color to boat exterior).
(b) State validation sticker must
be affixed within six inches of the registration number |
|
| Certificate of Documentation |
|
X |
X |
X |
Applies only to "Documented" vessels: (a) Original and current certificate must be on board
(b) Vessel name/hailing port marked on exterior part of hull -- letters
not less than 4 inches in height.
(c) Official Number permanently affixed on interior structure -- numbers
not less than 3 inches in height. |
|
| Life Jackets (PFDs) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
(a) One Type I, II,
III, or V wearable PFD for each person on board. (must be USCG approved) |
|
X |
X |
X |
(b) In addition to paragraph
(a), must carry One Type IV (throwable) PFD. |
|
| Visual Distress Signal (VDS) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
(a) One
electric distress light or Three combination (day/night) red flares.
Note: only required to be carried on board when operating between
sunset and sunrise.
(b) 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 Extinguishers |
X |
X |
X |
|
(a) One
B-I (when enclosed compartment)
(b) One B-II or Two B-I. Note: fixed system equals
One B-I |
| |
|
|
X |
(c) One
B-II and One B-I or Three B-I. Note: fixed system equals One B-I
or Two B-II |
|
| Ventilation |
X |
X |
X |
X |
(a) All vessels built after
25 April 1940 that use gasoline as their fuel with enclosed engine
and /or fuel tank compartments must have natural ventilation (at
least two ducts fitted with cowls).
(b) In addition to paragraph (a), a vessel
built after 31 July 1980 must have rated power exhaust blower. |
|
| Sound Producing Devices |
X |
X |
X |
|
(a) A vessel 39.4 ft must, at a minimum, have
some means of making an "efficient" sound signal - (i.e.
handheld air horn, athletic whistle - Human voice/ sound not acceptable). |
| |
|
X |
X |
(b) A vessel 39.4 ft (12 meters) or greater,
must have a sound signaling appliance capable of producing an efficient
sound signal, audible for 1/2 mile with a 4 to 6 seconds duration.
In addition, must carry on board a bell with a clapper (bell size
not less than 7.9 inches - based on the diameter of the mouth) |
|
| Backfire Flame Arrestor |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Required on gasoline engines installed after 25 April 1940, except
outboard motors |
|
| Navigational Lights |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Required to be displayed from sunset to sunrise and in or near
areas of reduced visibility. |
|
| Oil Pollution Placard |
|
|
X |
X |
(a)Placard must
be at least 5 by 8 inches, made of durable material.
(b) Placard must be posted in the machinery space
or at the bilge station. |
|
| Garbage Placard |
|
|
X |
X |
(a) Placard must
be at least 4 by 9 inches, made of durable material.
(b) Displayed in a conspicuous place notifying
all on board the discharge restrictions. |
|
| Marine Sanitation Device |
X |
X |
X |
X |
If installed toilet: Vessel must have an operable MSD Type I,
II, or III. |
|
Navigation Rules
(Inland Only) |
|
|
X |
X |
The operator of a vessel 39.4 ft (12 meters) or greater must have
on board a copy of these rules. |
