Life Rafts; Minimum Equipment Requirements - Regal 26 FASDECK Owner's Manual

LIFE RAFTS

ey provide a shelter for extended periods. If used, make
sure it is large enough for all aboard and contains the
proper emergency equipment pack. Also, periodically
have the unit professionally serviced. Make sure the
life ra is Coast Guard approved since it would require
meeting a number of stringent material and performance
standards.
USCG MINIMUM EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENTS
Inflatable life rafts
are recommended
Use the chart below as a guideline for assuring your vessel
for ocean going and
is out tted to meet USCG standards. Remember to check
vessels operating in
with local and state authorities for additional equipment
a large body of water
requirements. Make sure your vessel certificate of
like the Great Lakes.
numbers are on the boat, updated and displayed properly
according to state requirements. Keep the paperwork on
board in a watertight and safe environment. Make sure
it is quickly accessible.
On documented vessels keep both the original and
current certi cate on board stored in a safe, dry, and
accessible location. Also, on documented vessels make
sure the vessel name/hailing port are marked on the hull
exterior with letters not less than 4" in height. In addition,
the O cial Number must be permanently a xed on a
clearly visible interior structure part of the boat-block
type Arabic numbers not less than 3" in height.
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