Safety Gear Checklists for Your Whaler
Essential safety tips for boating in the fall, including fog and early sunsets*.
Safety Gear Checklists for Your Whaler
Stock your boat with the necessities and stow any other items you think could come in handy. Use the following checklists to make sure you have everything you need to keep your crew safe or to help in the case of an emergency.
Items Required by Regulation
The U.S. Coast Guard requires certain items on your boat at all times.
❏ PFDs
❏ Fire extinguishers
❏ Visual distress signals
❏ Sound signals
❏ Ventilation on boats using gasoline
❏ Backfire flame control on boats using gasoline
Recommended Items
Outfitting your Whaler with the right items will help you and your crew stay safe. Your needs may change depending on where you boat.
For everyone:
❏ First-aid kit
❏ Watersports flag
❏ Anchor
❏ Sunscreen
❏ Extra water and food
❏ Boarding ladder
❏ Carbon monoxide detector
❏ A set of oars or a paddle
For boaters on nearshore waters:
❏ GPS
❏ Compass
❏ Depth finder
❏ Tool kit and safety knife
❏ VHF radio
For boaters on offshore waters:
❏ Everything above
❏ Searchlight and strobe light
❏ Radar and radar reflector
❏ Sea drogue
❏ Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
❏ Man-overboard recovery gear
❏ Automatic identification system (AIS)
❏ Radio direction finder
❏ Long-range communication gear
❏ Weather information system
❏ An emergency position-indicating radio beacon station (EPIRB) or emergency locator beacon (ELB)
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This is for general information purposes only. Your use or reliance on any of the information in this Blog is solely at your own risk. Under no circumstance will we have any liability for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any of the information provided.
Options and features mentioned subject to change. Please confirm availability of all accessories and equipment with an authorized Boston Whaler Dealer.
