Legally Mandated Equipment (Minimum Required); Personal Flotation Devices; Fire Extinquisher (Portable); Fire Extinquisher Location - Boston Whaler 230 dauntless User Manual

Legally Mandated Equipment
(Minimum Required)
Consult your national and state boating law
enforcement agency.
The following equipment is the minimum required
by the U.S. Coast Guard for a boat less than 26' (7.9
meters) in length.
Personal Flotation Devices (PFD's)
• One (1) Coast Guard approved Type I, II
or III PFD for each person aboard or being
towed on water skis, tubes, etc.
WARNING
!
There is rarely time to reach stowed life jackets
in time of emergency. Boaters should always
wear a properly fi tting, approved life jacket
when on the water.
Children and non-swimmers MUST wear PFDs
at all times when aboard.
NOTICE
Depending on the state or country of operation,
the operator of a vessel may be fi ned for failure
to comply with local or national rules regarding
PFD usage.

Fire Extinquisher (Portable)

It is recommended that you carry one (1) A,B or C
Type fi re extinguishers on board and located near the
helm for easy reach.
F E L
IRE XTINGUISHER OCATION
A storage pocket for the portable fi re extinguisher
is located on the lower starboard side of the center
console.
230 Dauntless
Section 1 • Safety

Whistle, Horn

You must have on board, some means of making
a loud sound signal. Navigation rules require that
a sound made by any audible device be capable
of a four (4) second blast, and must be audible for
1/2 mi. (.80 Km).
Visual distress Signals
Boats operating in coastal waters, the Great Lakes
& US owned boats on the high seas are required to
carry approved visual distress signals for nighttime
use. They must be readily accessible, in serviceable
condition and not be expired.
Store all pyrotechnic signals in a well marked,
waterproof container.
Additional Recommended equipment for
safe operation
In addition to the legally mandated equipment, the
following items are recommended for safe boating.
• First Aid kit
• Charts/Maps
• Visual distress signals
(for day or night use)
• Marine VHF radio
• Moisture repellent
• Mooring Lines
• Fenders
• Waterproof fl ashlights
• High power spotlight
• Spare propeller
• Tool kit:
- Screwdrivers, (phillips & fl at)
- Pliers, (regular, vise-grip, tongue & groove)
- Wrenches, (box, open end, allen & adjustable)
- Socket set, (metric and U.S.)
- Electrical tape & duct tape
- Hammer
- Spare parts kit, (spark plugs, fuses, etc.)
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• Compass
• Manual bilge pump
• GPS or LORAN
• Spare keys
• EPIRB-Emergency
positioning-indicat-
ing radio beacon
• Boat hook
• Extra batteries
• Instruction manuals
• Lubricating oil
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