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Safety Equipment/USCG Required items
Registration-
Stellar J’s
papers are kept in the front of this manual.
PFDs- Although each sailor should supply their own PFD to fit their body type and usage
requirements, many times there are extra personal floatation devices stowed in the v-berth. Know
where and how many are onboard before you leave the dock.
Each member should always wear a
life jacket when the boat is underway. Stellar J is equipped with a bag of four Type II PFDs in v-berth.
Type IV’s -There is a USCG throw seat cushion abaft the companionway and horseshoe-style Type
IV on the port stern pulpit.
Flares- There is a flare kit with current handheld flares located in the safety box. Please ensure
these are dated properly and look usable.
Fire extinguishers- 2 Type B-I extinguishers located on the port/starboard bulkhead in the main
salon.
Air Horn- safety box (with 1 replacement air cartridge located in starboard storage hammock)
Running/steaming lights- built-in pull switch outboard of safety box on starboard bulkhead
First Aid Kit- Located in storage hammock to starboard
PFDs in V-berth/Type BC: I Extinguishers/ Safety Box Horseshoe Type IV
Horn/First Aid/winch handles
Safety Box
Bailing bucket/Anchor/Type IV
(
aft of companionway)
