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Boating Safety
leaks, missing drain plug, exhaust system or ballast system failures,
etc.), and/or return to shore. Excess water in the bilge of your boat
can cause loss of engine power, sinking, and/or capsizing.
Visual Distress Signals
All vessels used on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas,
and those waters connected directly to them up to a point where a
body of water is greater than two miles wide, must be equipped with
USCG approved visual distress signals. Your dealer or local
authorities can help you select appropriate visual distress signals for
your area.
If you are required to carry distress signals, you must have three
USCG approved pyrotechnic devices. Be sure they are in
serviceable condition, not exceeding the expiration date and
stored in a cool, dry location in a red or orange waterproof
container.
Pyrotechnic signaling devices can cause
fire and / or explosion, death, serious injury, and
property damage if improperly handled. Follow the
pyrotechnic manufacturer’s directions.
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