Owner`s manual

9-8
Section 9 Safety Equipment
OS 385
9.9 Additional Safety Equipment
Besides meeting the legal requirements,
prudent boaters carry additional safety
equipment. This is particularly important if
you operate your boat offshore. You should
consider the following items, depending on
how you use your boat.
Satellite EPIRB 'S
EPIRB's (Emergency Position Indicating
Radio Beacon) operate as part of a world
wide distress system. When activated,
EPIRB's will send distress code homing bea-
cons that allow Coast Guard aircraft to iden-
tify and find them quickly. The satellites that
receive and relay EPIRB signals are oper-
ated by the National Oceanic and Atmo-
spheric Administration (NOAA) in the United
States. The EPIRB should be mounted and
registered according to the instructions pro-
vided with the beacon, so the beacon's
unique distress code can be used to quickly
identify the boat and owner.
Additional Equipment to Consider:
❑ VHF Radio
❑ Life Raft
❑ Spare Anchor
❑ Spare Keys
❑ Heaving Line
❑ Fenders
❑ First Aid Kit
❑ Portable Radio
❑ Flashlight and Batteries
❑ Mirror
❑ Searchlight
❑ Sunburn Lotion
❑ Tool Kit
❑ Ring Buoy
❑ Whistle or Horn
❑ Anchor
❑ Chart and Compass
❑ Boat Hook
❑ Spare Propellers
❑ Mooring Lines
❑ Food and Water
❑ Binoculars
❑ Sunglasses
❑ Marine Hardware
❑ Extra Clothing
❑ Spare Parts