Mr. Murphy
877.now.vscg / gocoastguard.com
Terminology
- Bow: front of the boat
- Stern: back of the boat
- Gunwale: top sides of the boat
- do not sit, stand, or step on gunwales
- Starboard: right side of the boat
- Port: left side of the boat
- Mid ship: bow-stern or across middle of the ship
- Stern Light: white light on the end of the boat (anchor light)
- Bow Lights: red and green lights on the front of the boat
- Red lights: port side
- Green lights: starboard side
- Free board: water line up
- Draft: water line down
Required Equipment
Life jackets are required on all boats. All types of life jackets must be out of a bag or readily available but throw-able life jackets must be immediately available. There are two types of life jackets.
Wearable life jackets:
- off-shore vest:
- The off shore vest is considered the best type of life jacket. They are
designed to turn you on your back and to keep you afloat of a long time.
They are designed specifically for durability.
- near-shore vest:
- The near shore vest is less expensive but they will not float for as long as
the off shore will.
- vest type:
- The vest type life jacket has mesh at the top and is required for coast
guards and is not publicly required to wear.
In the Vest
light
knife
PLB
rope
whistle
signal mirror
- inflatable vest
- The inflatable vest inflates by a blow tube or a inflatable tab. You must
be over 16 to operate one.
Throw-able life jackets:
- cushion
- Throw and use as flotation, you must attack a line to it so it
will not fly away.
- ring type
- The ring type is more reliable throwing wise because of its weight.
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