What equipment must you have on board if your vessel is 16 feet or longer?
Life Jackets and personal floatation devices – The USCG requires one approved – Type I, II, III, or V, life jacket or life vest per person on board. If the vessel is 16 feet or more in length, one throwable floatation device – Type IV – like a ring is required as well.
Do you need a whistle on a boat?
A whistle, bell or other means of making an efficient sound signal. Vessels over 39 feet are required to carry both a whistle and a bell. Visual Distress Signals (Coastal Waters Only): All boats 16 feet or more in length must carry visual distress devices aboard at all times.
What are Coast Guard requirements?
To join the Coast Guard, you must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien between 18 and 31 years old (17 with parental consent). While GEDs are sometimes accepted, high school diplomas are preferred. All recruits take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test to determine placement.
What boats require a lifting harness?
Lifting harness – A lifting harness is required on all pleasure craft that are 24 metres (78.7 ft.) in length or longer. metres (1.6 ft.). Pleasure craft equipped with transom ladders or swim platforms already meet this requirement.
What do two short blasts of a horn mean?
One short blast tells other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my left (port) side.” Two short blasts tell other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my right (starboard) side.” Three short blasts tell other boaters, “I am operating astern propulsion.” For some vessels, this tells other boaters, “I am backing up.”
What is the angle when crossing another boat’s wake?
A 45 DEGREE ANGLE
APPROACH THE WAKE AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. Do NOT turn into the wake, but continue heading parallel to the other boat. This allows the boat to “roll” a bit over the wake … vs “jumping over” it. By staying parallel to the other boat, it also keeps you positioned correctly on your side of the channel.
How many flares do you need on a boat?
If pyrotechnic devices are selected, a minimum of three must be carried. Any combination can be carried as long as they add up to three signals for day use and three signals for night use.