VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS

The Vessel Safety Check is a complimentary check of your boat conducted by members of the Auxiliary, confirming that it meets both federal and state requirements for safety.

No citations are issued and the results of the safety check are not reported to any enforcement agency, but a decal is awarded to display if the vessel has passed the examination.

An example of some of the items checked include:

• Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets)
• Registration and numbering
• Navigation lights
• Ventilation
• Fire extinguishers
• Distress signals (flares, horn, etc.)
• Battery cover and connections

All of these items are currently required by state and federal laws and, if missing or non-operating, can result in a citation if your vessel is inspected by the Coast Guard.

The Vessel Safety Check gives you a risk-free way to check that you meet the legal minimums and to potentially avoid a citation later. 

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• To schedule an appointment in Huntington - email

• Scheduled VSC events in  Huntington (2010) - Dates

            (10AM - 1PM)

           Harbor Boat Club  & Wyncoate Yacht Club - May 22nd & June 26th           
           West Shore Marina - June 5th
           Mill Dam Ramp - June 19th & July 10th
           
  Outside the Huntington Area: Visit SafetySeal.net - A website devoted exclusively to the Vessel Safety Check program co-sponsored by the USCG Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons.

• Contact a member of the Auxiliary at your local Marina.