Companionway Hatch Board or Closure
A companionway board with the label
“DON’T REMOVE WHILE UNDERWAY”
is provided to comply with ISO requirements
for cockpit draining and to prevent large waves from crashing down into the
cockpit, running forward and entering the interior of the boat if the
companionway door is not securely closed.
2.3 C
OMMISSIONING
P
ACKAGE
S
AFETY
I
TEMS
The Commissioning Package Option, if purchased with your boat, will have:
A copy of the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security United States Coast
Guard Navigation Rules
to be on board. It also may be downloaded at:
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/navrules/navrules.pdf
A First Aid Kit
Nine wearable USCG approved personal flotation devices (life-jackets)
and one type IV throwable PFD
A 12-Gauge Flare Kit
A Hand-held Bilge Pump
A Hand-held LED Flashlight
Paper Charts
2.4 USCG
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats
, published
by the USCG, lists required safety items. The Guide may be downloaded at:
http://www.uscgboating.org/images/420.PDF.
Check state regulations where
you cruise for other requirements.
2.5 A
DDITIONAL
S
AFETY
E
QUIPMENT
There are many other items of safety equipment to consider such as:
EPIRB
(Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) alerts search and rescue
services by transmitting a coded message and is detectable by satellite
anywhere in the world. Although the USCG doesn’t require them, EPIRBs are
essential offshore and desirable anywhere.
Inflatable Life Raft
isn’t required but prudent. Rafts come in compact sizes that
can be stored in a cockpit locker. A dinghy isn’t a substitute for a life raft.
Heaving Line
is handy to have for emergency or to simply trail behind the boat (if
the engines are off) attached to one of the stern cleats when people are
swimming. Polypropylene is good because it floats.
A Storm Anchor
is useful as a backup and for situations when two anchors are
prudent or necessary.
2.6 S
OME
A
DDITIONAL
USCG R
EQUIREMENTS
In addition to the above safety equipment, the USCG requires:
Ships Registration and Documentation
Carry the Vessel Registration, either the
state-issued Certificate of Number or Vessel Documentation if federally
documented with the USCG. It’s wise to have your insurance as well.
Pollution Regulation Plaques
You are required to post three visible placards in
the boat that stipulate that waste must be managed; that oil discharge is
prohibited and deposit of any refuse matter of any kind into the waters of the US
is prohibited. West Marine has such plastic placards with adhesive backs that
are available at little or no cost.
Better to just secure the companionway
slider and lid. It’s quieter, prevents
someone from being pitched below and
provides a Chart Kit navigation surface.
---R.I.J.
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