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Get your Vessel the 2015 US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 71 Safety Check Decal
A complimentary check of your boat - from the Port Chester group - confirming that it meets both federal and state requirements for safety!
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 71 Vessel Safety Check is a complimentary check of your boat conducted by members of the Auxiliary, confirming that it meets both federal and state requirements for safety. No citations are issued and the results of the safety check are not reported to any enforcement agency, but a decal is awarded to display if the vessel has passed the examination.
Vessels passing safety checks are awarded a US Coast Guard / Auxiliary Decal that informs:
- Coast Guard / Auxiliary
- Harbor Patrol
- Sheriff’s & Police
- Other boating law-enforcement & safety agency’s that your boat was in full compliance with all Federal and State boating laws during a safety check for that year. Best of all every Vessel Safety Check is 100% Free of charge!
EVEN EXPERIENCED BOATERS NEED A VESSEL SAFETY CHECK! 15 minutes could save your life and the life of your family
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A Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is performed at your boat − ranging in locations from boat to your driveway. A vessel safety check usually takes 15 to 30 minutes, depending upon the size of your boat.
An example of some of the items checked include:
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- PFD’s (Life Jackets)
- State registration and numbering
- Navigation lights
- Ventilation
- Fire extinguishers
- Distress signals (flares, horn, etc.)
- Battery cover and connections
- Pollution / Trash Placards
- Marine Sanitation Device
- Fuel / Heating System
- Dewatering Device / Bailer
All of these items are currently required by state and federal laws and, if missing or non-operating, can result in a citation and possible fines if your vessel is inspected by the Coast Guard. The Vessel Safety Check gives you a risk-free way to check that you meet the legal minimum requirements and to potentially avoid a citation later.
Contact a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 71 at vsc@flotilla71.org and schedule a Free Vessel Check today! For more information, please visit US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 71 Vessel Safety Check.