Log-in Instructions
The USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 25-08 will provide personnel for Vessel Safety Checks--a free service to assure that your vessel has the apt safety equipment to comply with federal and state requirements. Compliance is denoted with an annual decal which, when properly displayed, alerts law enforcement, USCG, and fellow boaters of your commitment to safe boating. We will have online and onsite sign-ups available. The event will run between 0900 and 1300.
Email seabrat1@juno.com to schedule your VSC between 9 AM & 1 PM, 4/22/2023.
Pre-registration is encouraged! Please provide your Boat Name, Dock & Slip number, and requested time for your complimentary inspection!
Why Receive a Vessel Safety Check? Safety! The peace of mind that your boat meets federal safety standards and that in an emergency you will have the necessary equipment to save lives and sum mon help. Vessel Safety Checks are also great opportunities to exchange information about local boating conditions, equipment, communications, and safety/rescue procedures. In many cases boat insurance agencies offer discounts for vessels which undergo a Vessel Safety Check every year. All decals and safety checks are void December 31st of year they are inspected, they are also void should the operator/owner fail to maintain the vessel's equipment or the vessel itself to the standard at the time of the safety check.
What Type of Items Are Checked? All of these items are currently required by federal and state laws and, if missing or non-operating, can--at best--result in a citation if your vessel is inspected by law enforcement and--at worst--result in damaged or destroyed property and/or injury or death to you, a guest on your vessel, or other mariners. '''Life Jackets, Registration and numbering, Navigation lights, Ventilation, Fire extinguishers, Distress signals (flares, horn, etc.), Battery cover and connections1'
What if my boat doesn't pass a VSC? If your boat does not pass, you are provided a complimentary written report that clearly identifies any discrepancies requiring attention before getting underway. An inspection failure is not a citation. However, if you get underway with discrepancies and are inspected by law enforcement (e.g., Harbor and Marine Patrols, State Game Officials, USCG), you may receive a citation.
We also traditionally encourage an informal swap meet--that boating equipment you no longer need or want may be valued by a fellow boater!
