Skier's Choice Moomba Series 2019 Owner's Manual page 31

Consult your national boating law enforcement agency.
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS
U.S. Coast Guard regulations require boats in coastal waters and
the Great Lakes to carry visual distress signals for day or night
use, as appropriate for the time of operation. Exempt from the
day signals requirement, but not night signals, are boats less
than 4.8 meters (16 feet), open sailboats less than 7.9 meters (26
feet), boats participating in organized events, and manually
propelled boats.
• If you are required to have visual distress signals, at least
three safety-approved pyrotechnic devices in serviceable
condition must be readily accessible. They must be marked
with a date showing the service life, which must not be
expired.
• Carry three signals for day use and three signals for night use.
Some pyrotechnic signals, such as red ares, meet both day
and night use requirements.
• Store pyrotechnic signals in a cool, dry location. An orange
or red watertight container prominently marked "Distress
Signals" is recommended.
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Other recognized visual distress signals include:
• Flames in a bucket
• Code ags November and Charlie
• Square ag and ball
• Black square and ball on orange background ag
• Orange ag (certi ed)
• Electric distress light (certi ed) - for night use only.
• Dye marker (any color)
• Person waving arms
• U.S. ensign own upside down
Audible Distress Signals
U.S. Coast Guard regulations require one hand, mouth or power-
operated whistle or horn, audible for at least a half mile.
Other recognized audible distress signals include:
• Radio communication (see Emergency Procedures - Radio
Procedures - Radio Communication)
• Radiotelegraph alarm
• Position indicating radio beacon
• Morse Code SOS (3 short, 3 long, 3 short) sounded by any means
• Fog horn sounded continuously
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