Approved by DC-E USCG AuxA, Inc1 Boating Skills and Seamanship Lesson 2 Equipment For Your Boat

2 Lesson Objectives Safety Equipment –Require for the boat –Desired but not required by law Legal responsibilities U.S. Coast Guard Zero Tolerance Dangers of substance abuse U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary VSC program

3 Power Driven Vessels Must Be: –Documented – U.S. Coast Guard Foreign travel U.S. Citizen Pleasure use only –Registered – Check State Laws

4 Numbering of Vessels Registration –Original must always be on-board Number is on registration certificate Permanently displayed on forward half of vessel on port and starboard side Clearly visible

5 Registration Lettering Read left to right Proper spacing BLOCK letters and numbers 3 inches or greater Contrasting color to hull

6 Hull Identification Number Transom ABC A4 84 Manufactures I.D. CodeHull Serial NumberDate of Certification (optional) US- FGE62233K102

7 Capacity/Compliance Plates Manufacturers are required to put compliance PLATES on motorboats less than 20 feet

8 Ventilation Requirements Many fires/explosions caused by gasoline fumes in enclosed engine/fuel compartments Best detector – Your NOSE! Exhaust fumes can cause carbon monoxide poisoning – detectors are available

9 Ventilation Requirements (cont) Natural ventilation – uses ‘ram effect’ of motion Powered ventilation – uses blowers Table 2-1 specifies type required

10 Natural Ventilation

11 Power Ventilation

12 Warning Label WARNING Gas vapors can explode. Before starting engine, operate blower for four minutes and check engine compartment bilge for gas vapors.

13 Backfire Flame Arresters Required for inboard enclosed gasoline engines Avoids carburetor backfire Must be Coast Guard Approved or U 1 SAE type Must be kept clean

14 Backfire Flame Arrester

15 Carbon Monoxide –Primary source when boating Engines, especially generators –Prevention Turn off engines when activities at stern Install detector Underway, change direction periodically if traveling with the wind

16 Types of Fires A - WOOD, PAPER, CLOTH B – OIL, GREASE, GASOLINE C - ELECTRICAL

17 Types of Fire Extinguishers Carbon Dioxide –Liquid flashes to cold gas & ‘snow’ –Excludes Oxygen & snuffs fire –Can cause asphyxiation Dry Chemical –Sodium Bicarbonate – when heated decomposes, absorbs heat and releases CO 2 & steam

18 Fire Extinguishers Must be Coast Guard approved Coast Guard Classification –B-1 –B-11 Indicates weight of agent and type of fire

19 Types of Fire Extinguishers Halon –Fixed systems –Liquid flashes to gas that inhibits combustion chain reaction –Can cause asphyxiation –Can degrade stratospheric ozone

20 Class B Extinguishers Coast Guard ClassB-IB-II UL Listing5B10B Carbon Dioxide (lbs)415 Dry Chemical (lbs)210 Halon (lbs)2.510

21 Required # of Extinguishers Length of Vessel No Fixed Fire Ext. System Fixed Fire Ext. System Less than 26’ 26’ thru 39’ 40’ to 65’ 1 B-1 2 B-1 or 1 B11 3 B-1 or 1 B-1 and 1 B’11 None 1 B-1 2 B-1 or 1 B11

22 Fire Extinguishers All boats with inboard engines Enclosed living space Closed compartments where gas or combustible/flammable materials can be stored Permanent fuel tanks Length of 26’ or more Some boats with double bottoms

23 Life Jackets MUST be Coast Guard Approved Proper size Boats < 16 feet –One wearable for each person Boats > 16 feet –One wearable for each person –One throwable for the boat

24 Life Jackets (cont) Wearable life jackets –Must be readily accessible Throwable cushions or rings –Must be immediately available ALL LIFE JACKETS, CUSHIONS & RINGS MUST BE IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION

25 Life Jackets (cont) Type I PFDType II PFDType III PFD off shore life jacketnear-shore buoyant vestflotation aid throwable devices special use device fully inflatable Type IV PFDType V PFD

26 Type I Offshore Jacket 22 pounds flotation Will turn most unconscious people face up Acceptable on all recreational & commercial vessels

27 Type II – Near Shore Buoyant Vest 15.5 pounds flotation Will turn most unconscious people face up Acceptable on all recreational boats

28 Type III Flotation Aid 15.5 pounds flotation Many special designs for water sports Acceptable on all recreational boats Includes some inflatables

29 Type IV Throwable Designed to be thrown, not worn Must have as an additional device for boats 16 feet or longer

30 Type V – Special Use & Hybrid Special use – Must be worn whenever vessel is underway to be “legal” Hybrid – Buoyant and Inflatable –Expensive –Old ones must be worn underway –Available as Type I, II & III counterparts

31 Life Jacket Considerations Each person, especially children, should be assigned a jacket Jacket should fit and be adjusted Jackets need to be readily accessible Should be replaced if worn or damaged

32 Sound Producing Devices Installed power horns Portable air horns Whistle Hailer

33 Bell Required for all vessels 12 meters and over (39.4 feet) under inland rules, or 20 meters (65’) & over under international rules.

34 Visual Distress Signals Day – Night Pyrotechnic – Non-pyrotechnic Coastal waters – inland waters

35 VDS Non-Pyrotechnic Day Night

36 VDS Pyrotechnic Daytime –Smoke –Dye Nighttime –Hand Held Flares –Aerial Flares Remember –Keep dry - short burn time –Use only when they might be seen

37 Marine Sanitation Devices (MSD) Must be Coast Guard certified type I, II, or III (A & B) Look for pump out station symbol

38 Emergency Position – Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) What are advantages? Can be rented

39 Other Equipment Desired but not required paddleDewatering devices First aid kitTools & spare parts VHF-FM radio Anchors & lines

40 Skippers Duties Responsible for –Safety of crew –Safety of boat –Damage from your wake Remember the 3 C’s –Caution –Courtesy –Common Sense Good Samaritan Clause

41 Accident Reports Required when –A death is involved –Person missing –Injury requiring more than first aid –Property damage exceeds $2,000 (State limit may still be $500) Reports used for collecting statistical data –Not made public

42 Pollution Control Navigable waters & within 3 nm of shore –Illegal to dump all garbage 3 – 12 nm offshore –Illegal to dump garbage > 1sq inch Up to 25 nm offshore –Illegal to dump floatable packing, dunnage & lining materials Anywhere –Illegal to dump plastics

43 Pollution Control Boats > 26 ft must post placard that outlines restrictions

44 Substance Abuse DON’T

45 Auxiliary Safety Checklist Numbering Life Jackets Fire Extinguishers Ventilation Backfire Flame Arrester Sound Producing Device Navigation Lights

46 Auxiliary Safety Checklist (cont) Visual Distress Signals Fuel System Anchor with Line Paddle or Oar Manual Pump or Bailer Electrical Installation Galley Installation

47 Summary Registration – Documentation Numbering – HIN Ventilation Required Equipment Desired Extra Equipment Skippers Duties Pollution Control Auxiliary’s VSC Program