Required Safety Equipment - Regal 3300 Owner's Manual

REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Personal Flotation Devices
case of an emergency (fire, boat sinking, etc.). They should not be
stored or locked in closed areas. Also, make sure that all coverings are
removed, such as plastic from any PFD's. Throwable devices such as
a ring buoys need to be available for immediate deployment. A PFD
should be worn at all times when your boat is operating on the water.
A PFD may save your life, but it must be worn to do so.
As minimum U. S. Coast Guard requirements all recreational
boats must carry one type I, II, III, or V PFD (wearable) for each
person aboard. See the explanation following for each type. For type
V to be counted they must be used according to the label instructions.
In addition, all boats over 16' must carry one Type IV (throwable) PFD.
Some states require that PFD's be worn by children of specific ages at
all times. Check with state boating agencies for particular requirements
in your state before taking children on the water.
Remember PFD's will not necessarily keep you from drowning,
even though they are designed to keep a person from sinking. When
purchasing PFD's make sure it safely fits the person wearing it. It is a
good idea to test PFD's in a shallow pool then take to the water.
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All personal flotation devices
(PFD's) must be Coast Guard
approved, in good working
condition, and must be the
correct size for the wearer. All
P F D 's m u s t b e r e a d i l y
accessible. This means being
able to wear them in a
reasonable amount of time in
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