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THE
REGULATIONS
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Beyond the Coast Guard Minimum Requirements |
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Our recommendations
The following is a brief description of various categories of safety gear and how your
needs might differ depending on whether you are sailing on a lake in Kansas, powering over
to Catalina Island, or fishing off the Georges Bank. While the requirements for sailboats
and powerboats boats are similar, you'll note some differences. Please take a moment to
compare this list to the inventory of gear you have on your boat. Our Product Advisors
would be happy to provide more information on how to select the correct safety gear for
your application. |
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Sail/Power
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Inland
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Coastal
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Offshore
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Lifesling
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Both
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On boats over 24'
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Absolutely
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Absolutely
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Life
jackets |
Both
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Yes, depends on activity
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Type
I or
Inflatable
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Type
I or
Inflatable
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Heaving
line |
Both
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Yes, 50-70'
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Yes, 50-70'
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Yes, 50-70'
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Life
raft |
Both
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No
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Coastal
Life raft |
Offshore/SOLAS
raft |
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Safety
harnesses |
Sail
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Possibly
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One per crew
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One per crew
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Safety
harnesses |
Power
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No
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No
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One for use on weather decks
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Bilge
pumps |
Sail
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ORC requirements
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ORC requirements +
Electric
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Add
electric
bilge pumps |
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Bilge
pumps |
Power
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1
manual/1
electric
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1
manual/2
electric
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Add engine-driven
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Flares
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Both
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3
handheld/3
meteor
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3
handheld/3
SOLAS
parachute |
6
handheld/6
SOLAS
parachute |
| Emergency communications
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Both
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CB, cell phone,
VHF
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VHF,
Class
B EPIRB |
406
MHz EPIRB, Inmarsat E
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| Communications
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Both
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CB, cell phone,
VHF
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VHF,
backup
antenna |
SSB
or Ham,
VHF,
handheld
VHF |
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Medical
kit |
Both
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First
aid kit |
Trauma
kit |
Trauma
kit w/drugs |
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Drag
Device |
Both
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No
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Possibly
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Strongly recommended
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| Storm sails
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Sail
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No
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Double reef, storm jib
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Trysail, storm jib
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Radar
reflector |
Both
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If ship traffic present
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Yes, temporary
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Yes, permanent and large
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Fire
extinguishers |
Both
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USCG minimums
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USCG minimums + 1 per cabin
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USCG minimums + 1 per cabin
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| Emergency water
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Both
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Gallon water jugs
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Gallon water jugs
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Manual
watermaker |
| Reliable fuel supply
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Both
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Second
tank
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Second
tank,
good
filters
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Two +
tanks,
excellent
filters
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| Navigation
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Both
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Compass,
depth
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Compass,
radar,
depth,
GPS
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Compass,
depth,
GPS,
radar
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Ground
tackle |
Both
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1 working anchor
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1 storm/1 working anchor
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2 storm anchors, 1 working anchor
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| Weather information
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Both
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Weather
radio |
VHF
radio |
High
Seas,
WFAX,
Inmarsat M |
| Alarms
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Power
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Fume,
depth
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Fume,
fire,
depth,
carbon
monoxide |
Fume,
fire,
depth,
carbon
monoxide |
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PFD Vest
PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS
Flare 12 Gauge Deluxe
Flare SOLAS MK3 Parachute
Orion Star-Tracer
Marine Dry Chemical
Medical Sea Pak
EPIRB MiniB 300
Type II Infant Vest |
