Vessel Safety Check

What is a Vessel Safety Check?

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will perform a complimentary examination of your boat, confirming that you meet both Federal and state requirements for safety.  Purely advisory, the Auxiliary issues no citations, but will award a decal to display that your vessel has passed the examination.  This was formerly referred to as a Courtesy Marine Examination.

The Vessel Safety Check gives you a quick and easy way to check that you are ready for the coming season.  The items that are checked include

• Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets)
• Registration and numbering
• Navigation lights
• Ventilation
• Fire extinguishers
• Distress signals (flares, horn, etc.)
• Battery cover and connections

Note that these same items are required by state and federal laws and, if missing or non-operating, can result in a citation if your vessel is inspected by the Coast Guard or local law enforcement.  The Vessel Safety Check offered here gives you a risk-free way to check that you meet the legal minimums.

To find out more... .

You can have your vessel examined at one of the locations below.