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FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL BOATERS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
COAST GUARD BOARDING POLICY 0
INTRODUCTION 1
REGISTRATION, NUMBERING & DOCUMENTATION 2
DISPLAY OF NUMBERS 3
Notification of Changes to a Numbered Vessel 3
LAW ENFORCEMENT 4-6
Boating Under the Influence (BUI) 4-6
Negligent Operation 4-6
Termination of Use 4-6
Reporting Boating Accidents 4-6
Fatal Accidents 4-6
Rendering Assistance 4-6
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 7-11
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) 7-11
7-11
7-11
7-11
Visual Distress Signals (VDS) 12-15
12-15
12-15
Fire Extinguishers 16-17
Ventilation 18-19
Backfire Flame Control 20
Sound Producing Devices 21
Navigation Rules 22-28
Navigation Lights 22-28
Shapes and Lights 22-28
FCC Regulations 29
Pollution Regulations 30-31
Marine Sanitation Devices 32
Additional Recommended Equipment 32
VESSELS OPERATING OFFSHORE 33-34
Communications 33-34
Satellite EPIRBs 33-34
Inflatable Life Rafts 33-34
Immersion Suits 33-34
Required for the Auxiliary CME Decal 35
OPERATING PROCEDURES 36
Navigation Rules 36
Aids to Navigation 37-39
37-39
37-39
37-39
Nautical Charts 40
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL TIPS 41-43
Vessel Condition 41-43
Loading your Vessel 41-43
Anchoring 41-43
Stern Anchoring 41-43
Fueling Precautions 41-43
Fuel Management 41-43
Marine Rated Parts 41-43
Float Plan 41-43
Weather 41-43
Small Boats and Water Activities 44-45
Staying Afloat 44-45
Cold Water Survival 44-45
Boaters Check List 46
Float Plan 47
CREDITS / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Appendix
GLOSSARY / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Glossary

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