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In all boats it is a good idea to carry the following Safety Items
 Small first aid kit- Signaling device (whistle, flair kit, etc.)
- Flashlight (waterproof)
- A throwable floatation device
- 20 foot tow rope
Helpful links
- http://dep.state.ct.us/
- http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/
- http://www.flwoutdoors.com/
- http://www.saltwatertides.com
- http://ctbass.com/
Life Jacket Facts
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Type I and Type II tend to turn an unconscious person face up with Type I providing the most buoyancy. Type V may only be used for its special designated purpose. They must be worn to count.
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All life jackets must be U.S. Coast Guard approved and in good serviceable condition.
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Buy the right size. A life jacket should not be able to be pulled up past the ears.
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Buy the right kind – will depend on the type of boating.
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Ski belts are not legal life jackets in Connecticut.
85% of fatalities could be avoided if people wore their life jackets.
U.S. Coast Guard Minimum Requirements for Motorboats
| Equipment |
Class A
Less than 16 feet (less than 4.9m) |
Class 1
16 feet to less than 26 feet (4.9 to less than 7.9m) |
Class 2
29 to less than 40 feet
(7.9 to 12.2m) |
Class 3
40 to less than 65 feet (12.2 to less than 19.6m) |
Backfire Flame Arrestor |
The device must be suitably attached to the air intake with a flame tight connection and is required to be Coast Guard Approved or comply with SAEJ-1928 or UL1111 standards and marked accordingly. |
Ventilation – Boats built before Aug. 1, 1980 |
At least two ventilator ducts, fitted with cowls or their equivalent, for the purpose of properly and effectively ventilating the bilges of every closed engine and fuel tank compartment of boats constructed or decked over after April 25, 1940, using gasoline as fuel. |
Ventilation – Boats built on or after Aug. 1, 1980 |
At least two ventilator ducts for the purpose of efficiently ventilating every closed compartment that contains a gasoline engine and every closed compartment containing a gasoline tank, except those having permanently installed tanks which vent outside the boat and which contain no unprotected electrical devices. Also, engine compartments containing a gasoline engine having a cranking motor must contain power operated exhaust blowers which can be controlled from the instrument panel. |
Personal Flotation Devices |
One approved Type I, II, III or V PFD for each person on board or being towed on water skis, etc. Check label if using Type V. |
One approved Type I, II, III or V PFD for each person on board or being towed on water skis, etc.; and, in addition, one throwable Type IV device. (Type IV not required for canoes and kayaks.) Check label if using Type V. |
Bell, Whistle |
Every vessel less than 12 meters (39.4 feet) must carry an efficient sound-producing device. |
Every vessel 12 meters but less than 20 meters (65.5 feet) in length must carry a whistle. (Connecticut law requires all vessels 26’ and over to carry a bell.) |
Visual Distress Signals
Required on coastal waters only |
Must carry approved visual distress signals for nighttime use when operating at night. |
Must carry visual distress signals approved for both daytime use and nighttime use. Note: all boats carrying six or more passengers for hire must meet these requirements. |
Fire Extinguishers
(Must say Coast Guard Approved) |
At least one B-1 type approved hand portable fire extinguisher. Not required on outboard motorboats less than 26 feet (7.9 meters) in length and not carrying passengers for hire if the construction of such motorboat will not permit the entrapment of explosive or flammable gases or vapors and if fuel tanks are not permanently installed. |
At least two B-1 type approved portable fire extinguishers; OR at least one B-II type approved portable fire extinguisher. |
At least three B-1 type approved portable fire extinguishers; OR at least one B-1 type plus one B-II type approved portable fire extinguisher. |
NOTE: When a fixed fire extinguishing system is installed in the machinery space(s), it will replace one B-1 type portable extinguisher. |
Boating Safety Course Info
One-day classes, for a fee, are available statewide by private providers. There are a number of approved out-of-state basic boating courses that may qualify you for an SBC or CPWO. Call the Boating Division at (860) 434-8638 for details.
Most Community Colleges in Connecticut are now offering the DEP eight-hour combined basic boating and personal watercraft course. For information concerning the date and time of the classes, you should contact the colleges noted below or visit our website for a class nearest you. The DEP, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the United States Power Squadrons course lists are available through the DEP website: www.ct.gov/dep.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE LOCATION TELEPHONE
Asnuntuck College Enfield (860) 253-3115
Capital Community College Hartford (860) 906-5130
Gateway College No. Haven (203) 285-2502
Housatonic College Bridgeport (203) 332-5150
Manchester Community College Manchester (860) 512-2800
Middlesex Community College Middletown (860) 343-5865
Naugatuck Valley College Waterbury (203) 575-8029
Northwestern CT. College Winsted (860) 738-6444
Norwalk College Norwalk (203) 857-7080
Quinebaug Valley College Danielson (860) 774-1133
Three Rivers College Norwich (860) 885-2608
Tunxis College Farmington (860) 255-3666
Please visit http://www.promarineed.com/ for one day boaters courses.
Professional Marine Education & Connecticut Marine Services Mailing Address: P.O. Box 41 Goshen, Connecticut 06756-041 Phone: 1-877-262-8338 Fax: 1-860-491-3547 Email: info@ProMarineEd.com
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