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PDQ 36 Capella - Owner’s Manual
Safety Equipment 2-5
You are responsible for providing and maintaining safety equipment appropriate for the
jurisdictions in which you are cruising. If you sail outside United States or Canadian
waters, you may encounter different safety requirements. You are responsible for
identifying and meeting those requirements. To assist you in managing your safety
equipment, we have provided a section for you to complete Location of Safety Items, in
section 2-1.
US Regulations
Required safety equipment includes:
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Fire extinguishers: two US Coast Guard approved B-I portable, or one US
Coast Guard approved B-II portable. Check once a month to ensure they are
fully charged.
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Life jackets: one type I, II, III, or V for each person aboard and one type IV
throwable device.
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Visual distress signals: minimum three pyrotechnical devices for day and
night use, or three pyrotechnical day devices and three pyrotechnical night
devices. These should be stowed in a watertight container prominently
marked Distress Signals . They should be tested regularly.
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Sound signaling devices: power whistle or power horn and bell.
For more information see the information booklet titled, Federal Requirements for
Recreational Boats. Bear in mind that:
Safety equipment is your responsibility.
Canadian Regulations
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Fire extinguishers: Two Canadian Coast Guard approved. Check once a
month to ensure that these are fully charged.
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Life Jackets or PFDs: One Canadian Coast Guard approved for each person
aboard. One Canadian Coast Guard approved throwable device.