Personal Flotation Devices
Federal law requires that you have at least one wearable
Personal Flotation Device (PFD) of the proper size (Type I, II, III or V),
for each person on board or being towed, and at least one throwable
PFD (Type IV) in the boat. PFDs must be Coast Guard approved, in
good and serviceable condition and the appropriate size for the user.
To meet requirements, each lifesaving device must have a current,
legible USCG approval stamp permanently affixed. At the beginning
of each season, inspect life jackets (PFDs) for damage and test
for proper flotation. Refer to the life jacket (PFD) manufacturer’s
information.
REMEMBER—The best PFD is the one that is worn—that is, the
one that can save your life.
PFDs are intended to save lives; it is
highly recommended that you and your passengers wear them
while in the boat. Learn how to use them and adjust as necessary
for comfort. It is especially important that children and non-
swimmers wear a life jacket (PFD) at all times. Make certain all
passengers know where life jackets are located, how to put on and
properly adjust their life jackets (PFDs), and that life jackets are
readily accessible at all times.
Your dealer can help you select appropriate life jackets (PFDs)
and throwable lifesaving devices for your area. Some PFDs are
specially made for use while water skiing or wakeboarding and are
not U.S.C.G.-approved. Please check local law with respect to their
use. Some states require children to wear a PFD at all times. There
are four types of wearable PFDs (Type I, II, III or V) and one throwable
type of PFD (Type IV) used for throwing in emergency situations.
Examples of these USCG approved PFDs are shown:
Type I PFD —Offshore Life Jacket:
This PFD is
designed for extended survival in rough, open
water. It usually will turn an unconscious person
face up and has over 22 pounds of buoyancy. This is
the best PFD to keep you afloat in remote regions
where rescue may be slow in coming.
Type II PFD—Near Shore Buoyant
Vest:
This “classic” PFD comes in
several sizes for adults and children and is for calm
inland water where there is chance of fast rescue. It is
less bulky and less expensive than a Type I, and many
will turn an unconscious person face up in the water.
Type III PFD—Flotation Aid:
These life jackets are generally
considered the most comfortable, with styles for
different boating activities and sports. They are for
use in calm water where there is good chance of
fast rescue since they will generally not turn an
unconscious person face up.
Flotation aids come in many
sizes and styles.
Type IV—Throwable Device:
These are designed
to be thrown to a person in the water. Throwable
devices include boat cushions, ring buoys, and
6—Safety
•
Attach the Emergency Safety Lanyard to a secure place on your
clothing, your arm or your leg while operating.
•
DO NOT
attach the lanyard to clothing that could tear loose.
•
DO NOT
route the lanyard where it could become entangled,
preventing it from functioning.
• Avoid accidentally pulling the lanyard during normal operation.
• Loss of engine power means loss of most steering control.
• Without engine power, the boat will decelerate rapidly. This
could cause people in the boat to be thrown forward or ejected
overboard if they are not properly seated in the boat.
There are practical limitations to what the Emergency Safety Lanyard
can do. It can take several seconds for the engine and propeller to
stop turning. The boat can continue to coast for several hundred feet
depending on the boat speed at the time the switch is activated. While
the boat is coasting, it can cause injury to anyone in its path. Accidental
loss of power can be hazardous particularly when docking or in heavy
seas, strong current, or high winds.
While at the dock or when the boat is not moving, periodically
disconnect/pull the Emergency Safety Lanyard out of the switch while
the engine is running to test for proper operation. The engine should
shut off when the lanyard is disconnected/pulled from the switch. You
should not be able to restart the engine until the lanyard is back in place.
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