Life Rafts; Uscg Minimum Equipment Requirements - Regal 3550 Owner's Manual

LIFE RAFTS

Great Lakes. They 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,
get the unit professionally serviced. Make sure the life
raft is Coast Guard approved.
USCG MINIMUM EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENTS
Inflatable life rafts
are recommended
for ocean going
Use the chart below as a guideline for assuring your vessel
v e s s e l s a n d
is outfitted to meet the USCG standards. Remember to
operating boats in
check the local and state authorities for additional equipment
large bodies of
requirements. Make sure your vessel and trailer registration
water like the
paperwork and numbers on the boat are up to date and
displayed properly according to state requirements. Keep
the paperwork on board in a watertight and safe
environment . Make sure it is quickly accessible.
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Safety On Board