The Vessel
Safety Check is NOT an official Coast Guard
boarding, and is made solely as a helpful safety service to the boating public. The safety check results are ONLY reported to the boat owner. The safety check
looks at the following items: registration, lights, horn, lifejackets, fire
extinguishers, distress signals, ventilation, fuel systems, anchor, alternate
propulsion, dewatering device, electrical system, sewage system, and navigation
rules.
To locate a Vessel Examiner
use the
I
Want A VSC web page or use the USCG Auxiliary
Flotilla
Finder.
"What
if my boat flunks the Vessel Safety Check?"
No problem, just schedule a
second examination. The VSC
is not a law enforcement action. No one gets a copy of your
failure to pass. You get a check list of your needs and, often, help in
obtaining them. Where to get another examination is not a dilemma
either. Usually, an Auxiliary Vessel Examiner will meet you at your boat
- back at the ramp or marina or even your house.
"What
equipment is checked during my FREE equipment safety check?"
The check lists used by the
Vessel Examiner are
available. You do not need to print these, as the Examiner will bring them. Use
your browser back button to return here, not the 'Return to Main Page'
shown on the document.
