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Contact a local Vessel Examiner by submitting this form.

NEW:   1)  Coast Guard Announces New Law Requiring Use of Engine Cut-off Switches 
                     (3/20/21)

            2)   Fire Protection for Recreational Boats (4/20/22)
                  Fire Extinguisher Requirements for the Recreational Boater:  FAQs

Vessel Safety Checks on Recreational Power Boats

VSC with safety items

Vessel Examiner checks over various
required equipment on a power boat
in a marina.

Boater points out location of fire extinguisher while another examiner checks out the backfire flame arrester.

boater points out fire extinguisher

 safe boater earns decal This boater passed his Vessel Safety Check and is placing a decal on the port side window.  Note that we do VSCs on trailered boats as well as dockside boats.


We also do free vessel safety checks on sailboats...

small sailboat
blog.seaeagle.com

small keelboat
www.interstatehaulers.com

 ... and on paddlecraft and PWCs, too.

VSC on paddlecraft
photos courtesy of U.S.C.G.
VSC on PWC