No single signaling device is appropriate for all purposes. Consider keeping
various types of equipment on board.
Boats less than 26 feet (7.9 m) in length are required to carry a hand, mouth, or
power operated horn or whistle. It must produce a blast of two-second duration and
audible at a distance of at least one-half (1/2) mile.
Following are standard whistle signals:
• One Prolonged Blast Warning signal
• One Short Blast Pass on my port side
• Two Short Blasts Pass on my starboard side
• Three Short Blasts Engines in reverse
• Five or More Blasts Danger signal
Navigation lights are intended to keep other vessels informed of your presence and
course. If you are out on the water between sunset and sunrise, you are required to
display appropriate navigation lights.
It is recommended that you acquire additional equipment for safe, enjoyable cruis-
ing. This list, which is not all-inclusive, includes items you should consider acquir-
ing.
Flashlight Mooring lines Compass
Oar or paddle Distress signals First aid kit
Dock fenders VHF radio EPIRB
Boat hook Extra warm clothing Charts
Suntan lotion Tow line
Second anchor and line Dewatering device (pump or bailer)
Emergency supply of drinking water and food
Spark plug wrench Hammer Screwdrivers
Jackknife Pliers Electrician’s tape
Adjustable wrench Lubricating oil Prop wrench
Duct tape
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