Courtesy
vessel examinations are conducted to document the boater's compliance with state
and federal laws with regards to safety
equipment aboard their vessel. Specifically, auxiliary vessel examiners
will check for:1. Display of Numbers
2. Registration/Documentation
3. Personal Flotation Devices
4. Visual Distress Signals
5. Fire Extinguishers
6. Ventilation
7. Backfire Flame Control
8. Sound Producing Devices
9. Navigation Lights
10. Pollution Placard
11. MARPOL Trash Placard
12. Marine Sanitation Devices
13. Navigation Rules
14. State and/or Local Requirements (in WI a Type IV PFD and covered battery terminals)
15. Overall Vessel Condition
a. Deck free of hazards and clean bilge
b. Safe electrical and fueling systems
c. Safe galley and heating systems
For a complete description of each item's requirements, please visit the National Coast Guard Auxiliary website at National Department of Vessel Safety Checks
Green Bay Coast Guard Auxiliary qualified vessel examiners perform hundreds of vessel examinations annually.