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The USCG requires that all power boats operated on the navigable waters of the U. S.
must be registered in the state of main use; also, many states require registration in that
state whenever boating on waters within their state boundary. Contact your state boating
authorities (and neighboring states) for registration information on boats and trailers.
Your dealer can supply you with the appropriate forms.
R
EQUIRED
S
AFETY
E
QUIPMENT
The Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 (FBSA/71) established minimum safety standards
for boats and associated equipment, specified by the USCG. In addition, the ABYC and
the NMMA work with boat builders to develop voluntary standards that exceed base
requirements.
The included safety equipment on your Cobalt meets or exceeds the standards of the
USCG, ABYC and the NMMA. Some required safety equipment such as personal
flotation devices are not included with your Cobalt boat. Your Cobalt dealer can help
you choose the appropriate equipment.
Many states’ equipment requirements go beyond USCG requirements. Contact your state
boating office for further information.
Equipment requirements for coastal and inland waters differ. Check with local
authorities or the USCG for further information about coastal water requirements.
MINIMUM REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT
PERSONAL
FLOTATION
DEVICES (PFDs)
FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
(Must say Coast
Guard Approved.)
DAY AND NIGHT
VISUAL DISTRESS
SIGNALS
CLASS 1
4.8 to less than 7.9 m
(16 to less than 26 ft.)
CLASS 2
7.9 to less than 12.2 m
(26 to less than 40 ft.)
CLASS 3
12.2 to not more than 19.8 m
(40 to not more than 65 ft.)
One approved Type I, II, III or V (if used according to Coast Guard requirements) device
aboard for each person on board or being towed on water skis, etc.; and, in addition, one
throwable Type IV device.
Orange flag with black square-and-disk (day); and an S-O-S electric light (night); or three
orange smoke signals, hand held or floating (day); or three red flares of hand held, meteor,
or parachute type (day/night).
Required only on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and those waters connected
directly to them, up to a point where a body of water is less than two miles wide.
Every vessel less than 12 meters (39.4 ft.)
in length must carry an efficient sound
producing device.
Every vessel 12 meters (39.4 ft.) but less than 20
meters (65.6 ft.) in length must carry a whistle or horn
and a bell. The whistle or horn must be audible for 1/2
nautical mile. The mouth of the bell must be at least
200 mm (7.87 inches) in diameter.
KC-0081.3
At least one B-I type approved hand
portable fire e
x tinguisher (Not
required on outboard motorboats less
than 26 feet in length and not carrying
passengers for hire if the construction
of such motorboats will not permit
entrapment of e
x plosive or flammable
gasses or vapors and if fuel tanks are
not permanently installed.)
WHISTLE/HORN,
BELL
EQUIPMENT
At least two B-I type
approved portable fire
e
x tinguishers; OR at
least one B-II type ap-
proved portable fire
e
x tinguisher.
At least three B-I type
approved portable fire
e
x tinguishers; OR at
least one B-I type plus
one B-II type approved
portable fire e
x tinguisher.
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