The Lake Hartwell Sail and Power Squadron will meet at 9:30 a.m, on Saturday, April 14, at Portman Shoals Marina’s courtesy dock for a safety check followed by a cruise up the Tugaloo River to the T60 Restaurant. For more information contact P/C Ray Fedele, Boating Activities Chair, (864) 235-8479.
David Greyshock, Darren Greyshock, Patricia Lee, Mac Taylor, and Joe Barilovits all recently passed the exam to be a vessel examiner, according to the Poinsett Pilot, the Lake Hartwell Sail and Power Squadron newsletter.
15 reasons a vessel might not pass a vessel safety check: The following represents a sampling of 100650 Vessel Safety Checks, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary National Department of Vessel Examination.
| Display of Numbers |
| | | 5.435% |
| Registration / Documentation |
| | | 5.574% |
| Personal Flotation Devices |
| | | 2.832% |
| Visual Distress Signals |
| | | 12.221% |
| Fire Extinguishers |
| | | 4.501% |
| Backfire Flame Control |
| | | 1.639% |
| Sound Producing Devices / Bell |
| | | 5.156% |
| MARPOL Trash Placard |
| | | 2.802% |
| Marine Sanitation Device |
| | | 2.921% |
| State and/or Local Regulations |
| | | 10.432% |
| Overall Vessel Condition |
| | | 4.670% |
Recommended Items not Found: (Note: These items are not required to pass the VSC.)
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| Dewatering Device & Backup
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14.347%
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| Mounted Fire Extinguishers
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21.570%
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| Anchor & Line for Area
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11.257%
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| First Aid and PIW Kits
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27.928%
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| Inland Visual Distress Signals
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24.252%
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| Capacity / Cert. of Compliance
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28.246%
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Discussion Items
a. Accident Reporting / Owner Responsibility
b. Offshore Operations
c. Nautical Charts / Navigation Aids
d. Survival Tips / First Aid
e. Fueling / Fuel Management
f. Float Plan / Weather & Sea Conditions
g. Insurance Considerations
h. Boating Check List
i. Safe Boating Classes
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14.704%
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