I'm planning to get my boat inspected by the Coast Guard Auxiliary/US Power Squadron in the near future.
Have any of you had this done?
I know about the PFD's, but wondering about battery safety requirements in particular.
Have any of you gone through this, and what sort of things should I be aware of that aren't the obvious things?
Thanks!
Coast Guard inspection
- Mike in SC
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Coast Guard inspection
Mike in SC
Lake Murray, SC
2003 Cobalt 220
350 Mag MPI/Merc Bravo 3
Lake Murray, SC
2003 Cobalt 220
350 Mag MPI/Merc Bravo 3
Re: Coast Guard inspection
If you boat in coastal waters, make sure you have flares onboard.
https://www.boatus.org/distress-signals/requirements/
https://www.boatus.org/distress-signals/requirements/
2017 R5 350HP Mercruiser Bravo III
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Northridge, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
South Lake Tahoe, CA
- Mike in SC
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Re: Coast Guard inspection
May never take the 220 to the coast, although the Admiral really wants to do the Lake to locks to Charleston trip...
Mike in SC
Lake Murray, SC
2003 Cobalt 220
350 Mag MPI/Merc Bravo 3
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Re: Coast Guard inspection
We just had ours done as they happen to be at the launch area. I put my wife in charge of it and it went well. Ours is a new boat so wasn't expecting any findings. One thing he did mention that many people forget is that flares have an expiration date. We typically only think about fire extinguishers.
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