Before you even think of taking your brand new vessel out for a trip on the water it is in your own best concern to undergo a boat safety course and have a boat safety inspection to check for the mandatory safety tools. The US Coast Guard can provide you with a list of mandatory as well as proposed boat safety devices.
Life jackets, or personal floating tools as they are formally called, should be readily available for every passenger of the vessel. They must also be adjusted to the size of the person who is intended to use them in case of an emergency. They should be in good working condition including all the straps and clips situated properly and functional. It is a great suggestion to have them fitted to the individuals so that if needed they can be put on without much further adjusting. In some states there is a minimum age for which the putting on of a life jacket is required at all times.
As a large factor of boating safety there must also be present on board a recently inspected fire extinguisher. It must be distinctly marked so that anybody can spot it if needed and get to it in time. There are different types of fire extinguishers, engineered to extinguish different types of fires. For boating safety it is suggested to get a Type B or C fire extinguisher, these are created for tackling fires initiated or fuelled by oil, grease and gas, or electrical fires.
As a final factor of boating safety, especially for boats with gasoline engines and specifically when the engine is mounted in the boat, great ventilation is important.
Not only to avoid any build up of carbon monoxide, threatening the crew with toxic conditions, but also to limit gasoline fumes from building up and becoming a serious fire hazard.
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Jason Myers is a professional writer and he writes mostly about boating news. He's also interested in travel and tourism news.
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