Life raft. Mandatory or not?

areso70 · 04-07-2006, 01:51

Is a life raft required by the USCG while cruising along the coast within 20 miles offshore?

GordMay · 04-07-2006, 01:53

Not for private yachts.

areso70 · 04-07-2006, 02:06

Thanks Gord. Where can I find the complete list of the safety gear required by the USCG for sailboats 49 feet long?

GordMay · 04-07-2006, 02:50

USCG Equipment Requirements: http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fedreqs/equipment.htm

including:
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
Visual Distress Signals (VDS)
Fire Extinguishers
Ventilation
Backfire Flame Arrestor (BFA)
Sound Producing Devices
Navigation Rules
Radio Regulations
Pollution Regulations
Marine Sanitation Devices
Vessel Safety Check (VSC) Program
Quick Reference Chart*
Vessels Operating Offshore
Operating Procedures
Safety and Survival Tips

* http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fe...u_refchart.htm

04-07-2006, 01:51	#1
areso70 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6	Life raft. Mandatory or not? Is a life raft required by the USCG while cruising along the coast within 20 miles offshore?

04-07-2006, 01:53	#2
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,576	Not for private yachts. __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

04-07-2006, 02:50	#4
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,576	USCG Equipment Requirements: http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fedreqs/equipment.htm including: Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) Visual Distress Signals (VDS) Fire Extinguishers Ventilation Backfire Flame Arrestor (BFA) Sound Producing Devices Navigation Rules Radio Regulations Pollution Regulations Marine Sanitation Devices Vessel Safety Check (VSC) Program Quick Reference Chart* Vessels Operating Offshore Operating Procedures Safety and Survival Tips * http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fe...u_refchart.htm __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

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04-07-2006, 02:06	#3
areso70 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6	Thanks Gord. Where can I find the complete list of the safety gear required by the USCG for sailboats 49 feet long?