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PFD
One Type I, II, II, or V per person plus one Type IV throwable device.
PFD's mustbe CG Approved, wearable by the intended user and readily accessible.
The Type IV throwable device must be located such that it is immediately available.
FireExtinguishers
One B-I any type. Fire extinguishers required on any boat with enclosed fuel or engine spaces, enclosed living spaces, or permanent (not movable by one person) fuel tanks.
If fixed system: No portables required
Visual Distress Signals on Coastal Waters
Minimum:
three day-use
three night-use or
three day/night combination pyrotechnic devices.
Non-pyrotechnic substitutes:
1 orange flag (day-use) and 1electric S-O-S signal light (night-use)
Sound Producing Devices
Horn or whistle recommended to signal intentions or position. Under Rule 33 of the Navigation Rules, boats under 20m MUST have aboard a means of making an efficient sound.
Backfire Flame Arrestors
One CG-Approved device on each carburetor of all gasoline-powered engines built after April 1940, except out boards.
Engines can backfire, sending a flame up through the carburetor and into the engine compartment. The backfire flame arrestor's function requires it to muffle and delete any such spark or flame
Ventilation
CG-standard powered system required on gasoline-powered vessels with enclosed engine spaces built after 1 August1980. Boats built earlier must have either natural or powered ventilation in the fuel tank compartment.
Navigation Lights Under Sail
Sidelights
stern light
Masthead light
Boats under sail under 20m (65.6 feet) can substitute a tri-color light for separate side lights and stern lights.
Navigation Lights Rowing
Sailboats and powerboats under 7m and under 7 knots can substitute a white lantern in place of the required lights.
Navigation Lights at Anchor
All around white light visible for 2nm at night unless in a chart-designated anchorage.
Boats 16' or longer must also have an 360° all-around white anchor light capable of being lit independently from the red/green/white running lights.
Navigation Lights visibility range
1 nm side lights, 2 nm all others
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