Vessel Safety Check
Even if you pay careful attention to safety, dangerous mechanical
problems can crop up on the best-maintained boat. That's why the U.S.
Coast Guard recommends that all recreational boaters (including personal
watercraft users) take advantage of the free Vessel Safety Check (VSC)
program every year.
VSCs are offered by experienced members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
and the United States Power Squadrons®, two of the nation's premier
volunteer boating safety organizations. A VSC is your best way of learning
about problems that might put you in violation of state or federal laws
or, worse, create danger for you or your passengers on the water.
Find a Vessel Examiner
Go to www.vesselsafetycheck.orgamericasboatingclub.org/scheduling-a-free-vessel-safety-check and click on "Request a VSC" to find a Vessel Examiner near you.