Legally Mandated Equipment; Personal Flotation Devices (Pfd's); Fire Extinquisher (Portable); Whistle, Horn - Boston Whaler 345 Conquest Owner's Manual

Legally Mandated Equipment

(Minimum Required)
Consult your National Boating Law Enforcement
Agency. The following equipment is the minimum
required by the U.S. Coast Guard for a boat which
is more than 26 ft. (7.9M) in length but less than
40 ft. (12.2M) in length.

Personal Flotation Devices (PFD's)

One (1) Coast Guard approved Type I, II, III is
mandatory for each person aboard.
One (1)throwable Type IV device is also required
to be onboard.
A Type V device is acceptable (See page 1.6) if worn
for approved use.
ALWAYS WEAR A PFD WHEN BOATING.
WARNING
!
There is rarely time to reach stowed life jackets
in time of emergency. Boaters should always
wear a properly fitting, 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 fined for failure
to comply with local or national rules regarding
PFD usage.
Fire Extinguishers (Portable)
If there is no fixed fire extinguishing system installed
in the engine or generator spaces, the Coast Guard
requires two (2) Type B-I or one (1) B-II fire
extinguisher(s) be on board.
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)
recommends that you carry three (3) A,B or C Type
fire extinguishers on board and located within easy
reach of the helm, Engine(s), and galley or passenger
cockpit.
345 Conquest

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 be audible for 1/2 mi.
(.80 Km).
Visual distress Signals
If you operate your boat in coastal waters or on the
Great Lakes, you must have a visual distress signals
for day and night use on board. At least three (3)
U.S.C.G. approved pyrotechnic devices marked
with date showing service life must be carried, 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 necessary for safe boating,
especially if your boat is out of sight of land.
• First Aid kit
• Charts/Maps
• Visual distress signals
(for day or night use)
• Marine VHF radio
• Moisture repellent
• Mooring Lines
• Fenders
• Waterproof flashlights
• High power spotlight
• Spare propeller
• Tool kit:
- Screwdrivers, (phillips & flat)
- Pliers, (regular, vise-grip, tongue & groove)
- Wrenches, (box, open end, allen & adjustable)
- Socket set, (metric or U.S.)
- Electrical tape & duct tape
- Hammer
- Spare parts kit, (spark plugs, fuses, etc.)
• Compass
• Manual bilge pump
• GPS or LORAN
• Spare keys
• EPIRB-Emergency
positioning-indicat-
ing radio beacon
• Boat hook
• Extra batteries
• Instruction manuals
• Lubricating oil
• Spare anchor
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