Boating Safety
4.3
your Loose Gear Kit:
(3) Fire Extinguishers
(1) Throwable Buoyant Cushion
(1) Air Horn
(1) Hand Held Flare Kit
(3) Smoke Detectors
(3) CO Detectors
(1) US Coast Guard Pamphlet
4.2.6. Additional Equipment
You should consider having additional equipment on
board to help make your boating experience safer and
more enjoyable. Some examples include the following:
Boat hook
Bucket & Sponge
Commonly used spare parts
Distress signal kit
Docking lines
Extra keys
Extra V-belts
Fenders
First aid kit
Flashlight & extra batteries
Manually operated bilge pump
Navigational charts
Replacement bulbs
VHF radio
Spare fuel and oil filters
Tool kit
4.2.7 Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
Within U.S. waters, there must be one U.S. Coast Guard
approved wearable personal flotation device of Type I, II,
or III for each person on board your boat. The PFDs must
be in serviceable condition and readily accessible. A mini-
mum of three PFDs (two wearable and one throwable) is
required regardless of the number of persons on board.
When sailing outside U.S. waters, determine and comply
with the requirements of the home country for their home
waters or by their international agreement for the open
seas.
(A) PFD Type I, Wearable:
This offshore life jacket has the greatest buoyancy. It is
effective for all waters where rescue may be delayed. Its
design allows for turning most unconscious persons in
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the water from face down position to a vertical or face-up
position.
(B) PFD Type II, Wearable:
This near-shore buoyant vest provides less buoyancy
than a Type I PFD. It is intended for calm inland waters or
waters where there is a chance of quick rescue. It turns
its wearer to a face-up position as does the Type I PFD,
but the turning action is not as pronounced as the Type
I, and it will not turn as many persons under the same
conditions as a Type I.
(C) PFD Type III, Wearable:
Classified as a flotation aid, this PFD allows wearers
to place themselves in a vertical or face-up position in
the water. Type III PFD has the same minimum buoy-
ancy as a Type II PFD. It has little or no turning ability.
People participating in water sports often prefer this PFD
because it is intended for use in waters where quick res-
cue is possible and it is generally the most comfortable
for continuous wear.
(D) PFD Type IV, Throwable:
You must also have aboard at least one throwable PFD
Type IV device. The Type IV device can be thrown to a
person in the water and held by the user until rescued.
The design does not allow it to be worn. The most com-
mon Type IV PFD are buoyant cushions or ring buoys.
This PFD must be immediately available for use and in
serviceable condition.
4.3 Carbon Monoxide Hazard
IMPORTANT: See the NMMA brochure included with your
OEM manuals concerning Carbon Monoxide poisoning and its
prevention.
As all responsible sailers know, there are unseen dan-
gers when boating. One danger is serious enough to war-
rant a lengthy discussion. CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)
is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless gas which can be
harmful or fatal if inhaled.
4.2.1 Carbon Monoxide Safety
Carbon Monoxide accumulation is affected by boat
geometry, hatching, windows, door openings, ventilation
openings, proximity to other structures and boats, wind
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