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America’s Boating Course 3 rd Edition

America’s Boating Course 3 rd Edition. Required Safety Equipment Chapter 1 Section 2. Presented by the St Paul Sail and Power Squadron. 1. Length of Boats. Class 3: 40 ft to less than 65 ft. Class 2: 26 ft to less than 40 ft. Class 1: 16 ft to less than 26 ft. Class A: less than 16 ft.

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America’s Boating Course 3 rd Edition

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  1. America’s Boating Course3rd Edition Required Safety Equipment Chapter 1 Section 2 Presented by the St Paul Sail and Power Squadron 1

  2. Length of Boats Class 3: 40 ft to less than 65 ft Class 2: 26 ft to less than 40 ft Class 1: 16 ft to less than 26 ft Class A: less than 16 ft 2

  3. Life Jackets >> 3

  4. Life Jacket Requirements One for each person Correct size - fit Serviceable Readily available Children must wear USCG Approved PFD Required (Personal Floatation Device = Life Jacket) 4

  5. Minimum Buoyancy 22 pounds 15.5 pounds 5 5

  6. Type I & II Offshore Elevates head Turns most face up For emergencies Big and bulky • Near shore & inland • Elevates head • Turns some face up • Part of USCG kit 6

  7. Type III PFD Buoyant device Many uses/styles More comfortable Doesn’t elevate head Doesn’t turn face up 7

  8. Type IV Throwable • Usually required - Thrown to person overboard Cushion Life Ring Horseshoe buoy 8

  9. Type V PFD Some inflatables Buoyant suits Sailboat harness PFD Hybrids 9

  10. Inflatables • Inflatable PFDs • ZERO buoyancy • Manually/automatically • Maintenance • Not to be used for: • Weak or non-swimmers • Children under 16 or under 80 lbs • Water Impact Sports; under clothing 10

  11. Fire Extinguishers 11

  12. Types of Fires 12

  13. Portables - Manual Note the a-b, a-b-c, b-c labels 13

  14. Fixed Location - Automatic For engine area Auto-extinguish No need to open compartment 14

  15. Locations Fire Extinguishers should be on all vessels Engine area Galley Living quarters Cockpit Easy to reach 15

  16. Maintenance Note - gauge is in red; should not be used Inspect monthly Check gauge Rotate & shake No movement – replace 7 year life 16

  17. How to Use • Pull pin • Aim • Squeeze trigger • Spray at base of fire • P • A • S • S 17

  18. Visual Distress Signals (VDS) 18 18

  19. Non-pyrotechnic VDS • Signal mirror – day • Orange distress flag – day • Electric distress light (SOS) – day or night 19

  20. Daytime Alternatives Wave arms up & down at your sides Animation 20

  21. Pyrotechnic VDS • Red flare – day or night • Orange Smoke – day • Aerial meteors and flares 21

  22. Hand-held Pyrotechnics • Hold over side of boat • Use holder • Light with striker • Use sparingly • Short burn time • Limited range 22

  23. Aerial pyrotechnics • Great visibility • Very short burn • They are firearms 23

  24. Parachute Flare • Good height • Longer burn time • Use with caution 24

  25. Sound Producers • Electric Horn Compressed Air Horn Whistle • Bell 25

  26. Boating Equipment • Anchor and line • Spare parts and tool kit • Compass and charts • Radio, VHF-FM marine • Docking lines • First aid kit • Water for emergencies • Flashlight • Spare bulbs 26

  27. End Section 2 27

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