CS36T Owner’s Manual
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11.6
Dinghy and Life Raft
For offshore cruising or racing, an inflatable dinghy or life raft must be carried with a capacity to
accommodate every member of the crew. Inflatable dinghies should be checked once every two years to
ensure their good operation.
11.7
Flashlights
Every yacht should be equipped with a number of flashlights in good working condition with well
charged batteries not only as a convenience in moving about the boat at night and in trimming sails, but
as a safety precaution locating people overboard. At least two of the lantern types should be available
on the boat.
11.8
Safety Flares
The U.S. or Canadian Coast Guard regulations apply to your size of yacht.
11.9
Fog Signals and Radar Reflectors
Both of these items are extremely important if sailing conditions deteriorate and visibility is severely
restricted. Fog horns of the canister pressure type are good but a “lung power" type should also be
available. Sailboats cannot be picked up well on radar, thus the radar reflector is a must for bad
weather.
These should be purchased commercially and stored carefully to prevent damage since the accuracy of
the angles on the reflector are most important.
11.10
Anchor
The type of anchor carried will vary from region to region according to bottom conditions. The anchor
should include an anchor line, minimum length of three times the length of the yacht, which is attached
to approximately six feet of chain, which in turn is attached to the anchor.
This chain ensures that the stock of the anchor will lie on the bottom permitting the anchor to dig into
the bottom as it is dragged.
