Boat Safety Checklist - USCG Requirements for Boats Under 40 Ft

Boat Safety Checklist - USCG Requirements for Boats Under 40 Ft
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👇🏼CHECKLIST👇🏼
1. State Registration & State Numbering display
2. Life Jackets and Throwable Device
All recreational vessels must cary one wearable USCG approved life jacket (check label) for each person on board.
Any boat over 16 ft must also carry one throwable device (type 4).
Life jackets must be readily accessible.
Should not be stowed in plastic bags, no locks, gear on top etc.
Throwable devices must be immediately available within arms reach -and USCG approved (check the label).
Inflatable Life Jackets are allowed if child is over the age of 16 (again check for USCG label).
Child Life Jackets - must wear if under 13 while underway (except below deck or in enclosed cabin) double check state requirements for this too
3. Visual Distress Signals
LESS THAN TWO MILES, NOT REQUIRED. Day and night signals.
Less than 16ft not required for day, only night.
4. Fire Extinguisher
USCG-approved 2 B-1 or 1 x B-II (26’ to 40’)
There are permanently installed fuel tanks . (Fuel tanks secured
so they cannot be moved in case of a fire or other emergency
are considered permanently installed . Also, if the weight of a fuel tank is such that persons on board cannot move it, the U .S . Coast Guard may consider it permanently installed .)
There are closed living spaces.
Boats with engine rooms.
5. Ventilation
Boats that use gasoline for electrical generation, mechanical power, or propulsion are required to be equipped with a ventilation system.
A natural ventilation system consists of:
A supply opening (duct/cowl) from the outside air (located on the exterior surface of the boat), or from a ventilated compartment, or from a compartment that is open to the outside air.
An exhaust opening into another ventilated compartment or an exhaust duct to the atmosphere .
6. Backfire Flame Control
Gasoline engines installed in a motorboat or motor vessel after April 25, 1940, except outboard motors, must be equipped with an acceptable means of backfire flame control . The backfire flame arres- tor (BFA) must be suitably secured to the air intake with a flame-tight connection, and is required to be either U .S . Coast
Guard-approved or comply with SAE J-1928 or UL 1111 standards and marked accordingly.
7. Sound Producing Devices
39ft or less must have some means of an efficient sound signal (whistle, horn), larger vessels will have more requirements for this.
8. Navigation Lights
Required to be displayed from sunset to sunrise and in low light situations such as rain or fog.
If you’re a power driven vessel less than 12 meters (39.4ft) then it may be like this: port starboard and all around white light.
9. Pollution Regulations and Garbage placard
Vessels 26ft and greater but must have oil placard and garbage placard.
10. Marine Sanitation Devices: all recreational vessels with installed toilet facilities must have an operable marine sanitation device. Under 65ft may be a flow-through device or holding tank.
Gale Force recommended personal devices:
Handheld Locater Beacon
Dramamine
Extra Contacts/glasses
Extra sunglasses
Extra charts (Navionics App)
First Aid kit
Anchor
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[@danlowery5552]

Emily and Amanda you did a great detail for the boat on safety . I went just one step farther. I got 2 green laser light pen. It will reach 5 miles. Back in 1977 I was a shrimper and broke down. Electronic went out. If I had a green lasers back then. We could have got rescue faster from coast guard. So from that day on. I took safety a extra step farther. Now I have never experienced that again, but it taught me a good lesson.

[@DHKEYWEST1]

Not regular green lasers. They make a legal laser that you can point at aircraft. If you use regular laser you will Go to jail.

[@DHKEYWEST1]

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[@DHKEYWEST1]

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[@danlowery5552]

@@DHKEYWEST1 not if it's for SOS. I work with law enforcement. yes!! if you don't have a emergency. then you can go jail.

[@DHKEYWEST1]

@Dan Lowery Greatland laser has a wide beam light and not a pinpoint beam that will Burn your retina. The green model can reach out 20 miles at night.

[@bryano5268]

You should totally do a video with the bloopers / mistakes in one take. You all are awesome no matter what

[@babtech]

It is refreshing to see you both healthy and active again. The children were breathless with anticipation.

[@robertaustin6731]

Love the videos. Especially the bloopers at the end. I'm glad to see Emily is doing good. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@nathanbeckfield4663]

❤️ the out takes..lol..its harder then people think to get it in one take...

[@GaleForceTwins]

😂😂😂

[@GaleForceTwins]

Thanks for watching till the end!!

[@jasonjunker37]

I never truly realized how much it takes to put a video together the "bloopers" at the end really show how much time and attention you both put into making great informative content. Keep up the awesome work 🤟👍

[@GaleForceTwins]

Thank you!! 😊

[@prowannab]

I agree, I love the blooper reels!

[@ricks5917]

great informative vid!! Enjoy all your vids! Keep the fantastic content coming! also wishing Capt Emily a speedy recovery. tight lines captains

[@michaelpatty9201]

Great information and love the bloopers you all have been adding at the end! Keep up the great work. Hoping you both are healed up from your recent medical procedures!

[@GaleForceTwins]

Thank you! and thanks for watching!!

[@refsa01]

Emily and Amanda great presentation and visceral done 🤠👍Rockport, tx

[@bigtrickynick8133]

This was very helpful! Thank y’all for posting!!

[@danielhines892]

I would love to go out on the water with you two!! Your knowledge of boating is awesome I'm sure I would learn alot from you both. Best part of this video is the end!! Love how you show the Bloopers like a movie of the bad takes!! Awesome job and keep up the awesome work and teaching everyone about boating!! Have an awesome day. 👌

[@michiganengineer8621]

The Miami-Dade and Bal-Harbor PD Marine Divisions could be raking if SO much $$ in fines just enforcing the life jacket rule at Haulover, especially for the kids!

[@kateskrmetta2022]

So awesome ! Good to see people are Making safety known while livin life !

[@GaleForceTwins]

So important! Thanks for watching!

[@anthonyferrizzi9394]

Ya'll are ABSOLUTELY Awesome and so informative I can't ever thank you enough for all your content THANKYOU

[@GaleForceTwins]

We are so glad this was helpful!!

[@waynepotts5306]

LOVE THE VIDEOS & THE BLOOPERS !! :) YOU GUYS ARE GREAT , XOXO FROM Alsaka !!

[@GaleForceTwins]

Thanks so much!!

[@onsitewheelalignment]

You should also leave a float plan with a friend or family member! Letting someone know where you are going and when you will be back could also be a lifesaver. Good job and keep working hard!

[@weselyminnikov1473]

Basic tools is a must too

[@michaelsommers2356]

"My name is Amanda." "My name is Emily." "And Kona is behind the camera."

[@Renfildas]

One suggestion. You may want to keep gloves with your flares because if you have to use flares, when it burns, it is dripping molten slag. Person holding flare might hurt hands and even drop it.

[@forrestshadow]

There's so many reasons why I like yall.

[@GaleForceTwins]

Thanks for watching!!

[@patrickpeterson500]

Nice to see you're feeling better a little bit better from the surgery and I hope you sold your boat at at the last boat show then you can put money on your new one

[@Fishing-fanatic]

A have a dry bag with all of my personal must haves and it goes with me on every boat that I go on. I think the most important part of carrying my dry bag of equipment is that it also acts as a rapid ditch bag. No matter what boat I’m on, if I have to evacuate, I will have all of my safety gear with me. I also keep everything that they mentioned onboard all of my boats and never remove it from the boat as long as it is in the water. This ensures that I always have everything that I need.

[@herberthill9425]

Wow, what a great review of safety items needed for your boat!!!

[@GaleForceTwins]

Thanks for watching!

[@nitzafigueroa3860]

Thanks for all the information contained in this video.

[@davidkahre6724]

You gals are a joy to watch 👍

[@RescueEMS]

Great Video! Thanks for the great call outs to the official publications of both State and Federal requirements. CA regs state that 13 and under need to be wearing the life jacket if up on deck. Florida is 6 years and under. USCG Vessel Examiner here. Note new "kill switch" ("ECOS") Federal requirements for NEW "powered" boats under a certain length (26 feet).

[@christopherschubert446]

U girls r awesome ,i got pulled over by the Coast guard i had to get a trash sticker for over 26 ft boats

[@mp6448]

@galeforcetwins Great video! Very informative and gave me some ideas. I’d love to see another video along the same lines, but showing your “nice to have” items that you keep on your boat. Such as, do you keep binoculars, line hook, extra bumpers/buoys, etc.? Keep up the great work!

[@garyradtke3252]

It is recommended that when checking for USCG approval on the PFD that you should make sure it is worded USCG or US Coast Guard approved and not "meets Coast Guard requirements". If it is actually approved by the USCG it will have an approval number following the statement that begins with 160.???.??? Another fact is that if the personal flotation device (PFD/life jacket) isn't in good shape it isn't counted as having it on board. That would be torn material, missing straps or buckles, knots in the straps or ties, mold or mildew, or water logged. Water logging would probably only apply to the old K pock type PFD's which I don't believe has been produced for many years.

[@AliexFolgueira]

yup i would say this applies even to a 10ft little plastic boat like mine :) i was just making sure I wasn't missing anything

[@mgeletej]

Suggestion for your throwable. Attach a line to your throwable. This way if you haven't practiced your pitching or the wind catches it and you miss you can pull it in and try again.

[@snipderdon]

I so pray my son meets a girl like these 2 who loves fishing. Love the content ladies. I'm sure your dad must be a proud papa.

[@GaleForceTwins]

so kind! Thank you!

[@tomballard4794]

I always give a safety meeting before i left the dock. Most of the time it went like this. If the boat starts to sink put on your lifejacket and swim away from the boat. If yhe boat catches fire put on your life jacket and swim away from the boat. Stay seated at all times and keep your arms and legs in the boat.

[@fromnh6634]

Thanks for your awesome video! The old debate about life jackets. I’ve rescued a few unconscious people who were wearing a life jacket and they survived. Those who are unconscious without a life jacket are called a recovery and not a rescue.

[@scottking1479]

Good job girl's love the end of it

[@davidchambers9953]

Emily and Amanda gale. I love watching your Facebook &KZbin videos everyday Emily and Amanda gale.

[@techtremendous7266]

Excellent details !!!

[@GaleForceTwins]

Glad you think so!

[@shawnhardman7848]

Great tips and videos…regarding important paperwork I use the AdventX safe bag on my boat…the bag is waterproof and fireproof and it is very reasonably priced. After using it for a year now I am very happy with this purchase…just my two cents worth…happy sailing ⛵️ 👍🏻☺️

[@oldgeezersunny6021]

There is always a Mic that doesn't seem to have volume which makes it very difficult to hear. But, always good info. Thanks Captains..

[@markwebb8013]

Thanks Captains 😊.

[@GaleForceTwins]

Our pleasure!

[@AlThePal78]

I wish I had a boat like yours :)

[@CanadianTexaninLiguria]

Always take the tags off the lifejackets - it will slow down the rotting.

[@MrSir-ps1lb]

when y'all were setting up your charter business, did you already own your boat, or did you buy one under an LLC? sending in my license application in the next few weeks, and you guys have been a huge help through the process, thanks for the videos!!

[@alfredorangel3872]

hii Girls!! I'm a USCG Veteran, Good advices, you should educate People about differents radio frequencies and their use!! Great channel!! Thanks!!

[@jasonpatterson328]

Great information on the broad-spectrum, but some states don’t require numbering on the outside of vessels that are registered with the US Coast Guard. I live in Missouri, and we only have to have the registered vessel’s name and port on the back, we are not issued actual registration numbers.

[@neadventure4871]

Life Raft? Float Plan? Great video

[@stevegiblin270]

Great info⚓️🤶🏻🇺🇸⛄️⛄️

[@dchampagne1000]

Would love to see you two do a demonstration with inflatable life jackets. Not a lot of people are aware of how they inflate

[@GaleForceTwins]

Good idea!!

[@dchampagne1000]

@@GaleForceTwins awesome! Can’t wait!

[@dchampagne1000]

@@GaleForceTwins have you given it any thought or plans for a video like this in the future?

[@ervingricnik2470]

What are the differences between the new invincible and the previous mono-engine boat? The one in which you showed how you park. How far offshore can you go with the new one and how far the previous could follow? You know to still be considered safe. What is the difference in the ride? Is there a magic length of the boat that could do all the tasks from both boats? Or is it more like the bigger is better in boating? When is it more appropriate to have a twin engine than a single one? When you drive fast are there any situations when making sharp turns is dangerous? You know... is it possible to capsize the boat that way?

[@glennl9630]

❤❤

[@TheKevinChaz]

I had no idea y'all wear contacts. How do you keep your contacts from coming out when diving? I loose mine in the pool or at the beach all the time and usually bring glasses. It would be awesome to know the secret.

[@DHKEYWEST1]

Those life jackets make you legal, but not what you want fishing offshore. You want offshore life jackets. Also if you do not want sharks bitting you, you need a life RAFT too big enough to handle everybody on-board. Sea anchor is a must in rough sea. People have used 2 on stern cleats getting your boat into cuts when it is really rough to keep from breaching and rolling over.

[@DHKEYWEST1]

I have 2 of their lasers one red and one green. The green one reaches out further .

[@AlThePal78]

Thank you for this video I am going to be a new boater with a used boat under 20ft 17.5 ft to be exact. I am a little nervous so I am reading and watching these vieos. DO you have an easy registration form fill out for florida?

[@jameshagaman4624]

I have a question. Are life jackets dated with a use by date? Are there other safety items that should be replaced for the same reason?

[@DanielThompson-gw3tc]

Of course you could always use that giant diamond on your ring finger to signal the International Space Station!!!! Congrats!

[@nguyenly5691]

omg you twins are so fffffing cute ...

[@tripplecfishing3487]

Link to the flare kit?

[@DanielThompson-gw3tc]

Oh yeah.....be serious.......a decent size green laser pen when pointed at someone briefly, even in low light, gets attention. Just don't blind an aircrew, but get their attention with quick flash, then point if offset. Can be seen for 5-10 miles. I clip my PLB to my PFD on shoulder clip....along with flare/smoke, small air horn, whistle and mirror! Maybe a bit too much, but I've flown rescue missions where all those were used and played an important factor. 'Dress for Egress' is a good mantra.....If you don't have it with you when you go overboard, you'll never have it!!! Military aircrews have a survival vest (water, sunscreen, green dye, small raft, LED flashlight with strobe, dry pouch with cell phone, small GPS....doesn't do any good to say you're floating somewhere having drifted.....without any coordinates.) or attach a dry bag with a short lanyard. The 'FLOAT PLAN' comment is a great thing also. You girls are fun to watch and have great videos! Keep em coming!

[@UncleRuddsCatfishing]

@galeforcetwins if you all could do a all in one kit, there’s a market for it. It’d be easier on boaters to buy them all in one. I haven’t found any.

[@hank5483]

Can you guys show being boarded by the USCG? I'll be heading up to USCG station Sand Key up in clearwater soon

[@jerryiglesias8703]

How you know all that staff? I just got a boat and fish lic and no education How can I get this information ?

[@Art-kc2kk]

Hey Gals! Whatcha y’all know about 12v marine floodlights? And any other cool gear? All recommendation’s appreciated.

[@dougvinduska9593]

Do you bleed out all your fish ?

[@PaulTaylor-ko8jy]

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[@doc5106]

keep it up girls🦩🦩