Table of Contents:

Introduction

Registration, Numbering, and Documentation

Law Enforcement

Equipment Requirements

Vessels Operating Offshore

Operating Procedures

Safety and Survival Tips

Operator's Responsibility

Overloading

Anchoring

Fueling Precautions

Float Plan

Propeller Blades Warning

Weather

Small Boats & Water Activities

Staying Afloat

Cold Water Survival

Hypothermia

Carbon Monoxide

Checklist

Pre-Departure Checklist

Be Safe on the Water

Conversion Table (Metric/US)

Federal Requirements and Safety Tips for Recreational Boats

Be Safe on the Water

Know the navigation rules, observe the courtesies of safe boating and
KNOW . . .

your Boat
the Equipment
the Safety devices and wear PFDs
about Alcohol and other distress stressors
about First aid and emergency procedures
your Environment, area and weather

. . . . . BEFORE YOU GO!

Boating Safety is no accident. To build sound knowledge, proficiency and confidence, the keys to safe boating, take a boating safety course.

For more information on boating safety and boating courses, contact your State Boating Agency, Coast Guard Auxiliary, US Power Squadron, or Coast Guard District.

Take Time to Reflect on Safety
Safe Boating Begins Here . . .
with You!

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