Vessel Safety Check

A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination  of your boat (vessel) to  verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and  Federal regulations.  The Certified Vessel Examiner is a specially trained member of the United States Power Squadrons or the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. They will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater.
 This is not a boarding or a law enforcement issue.  No citations will be given as a result of this encounter.  We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow some of the suggestions given.  Vessels that pass will be able to display the distinctive VSC decal.  This does not exempt you from law enforcement boarding, but you will be better prepared to make this a positive encounter.

The vessel examiners performing  this service have been trained to look for the more common problems, which might occur in your boat or it’s safety equipment.  Some of the items we check are:
                Proper Display of Numbers            Sound Producing Devices         
                Registration/Documentation        Navigation Lights                  
                Visual Distress Signals                     State Requirements
                Fire Extinguishers                              Overall Vessel Condition
                Ventilation                                             Backfire Flame Arrestor
                          Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets)