Free Vessel Safety Check

A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and Federal regulations. The PSPS Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and a member of the United States Power Squadrons. They will make certain recommendations and discuss safety issues that will make you a safer boater.

VSCThis is not a "boarding" or a law enforcement issue.  No citations are given as a result of this encounter, simply suggestions to improve your safe boating experience. We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow the suggestions given. Vessels that pass will be able to display the distinctive VSC decal. This does not exempt you from law enforcement boarding, but you will be prepared

to make any boarding a positive encounter.


The following will be covered when our Inspectors conduct your Free Vessel Safety Check 

utilizing the United States Power Squadrons VSC Pre-Check List:

  • VSC BathRequired Boating and Safety Equipment
  • Display of required numbers
  • Registration and Documentation
  • Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s)
  • Visual Distress Signals (VDS or flares)
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Ventilation
  • Backfire Flame Control
  • Sound Producing Devices
  • Navigation Lights
  • Pollution Placard (vessels of 26+ feet)
  • Marpol Trash Placard (vessels of 26+ feet)
  • Marine Sanitation Device (head)
  • State Regulations
  • Navigation Rules
  • Overall Vessel Condition (Deck free of Hazzards, Electrical/Fuel Systems, Galley/Heating Systems

Prior to scheduling or attending a Vessel Safety Check, you can read about doing a self-exam to check your own boat. Simply Click Here.


Many insurance companies offer additional discounts as a result of passing a Vessel Safety Check.

The VSC Inspectors conducted over 150 inspections in 2009 and hope to reach that number and more to contribute to boating safety in our local waters.  PSPS has scheduled a number of Free Vessel Safety Check Events, review our VSC Calendar to the right.   Call any one of the following PSPS Examiners located in the Washington, NC area for an appointment or email: PSPS Vessel Safety.

   

Name 

Telehone

Fred Schroeder

Chocowinity NC

252-948-0682

Fred Kaplan

Chocowinity NC

252-974-5486

Bob Hatala

Washington NC

252-975-6807

Ed Mann

Chocowinity NC

252-946-3623

Stan Ramsden

Washington NC

252-974-2745

Cliff Heidel

Washington NC

252-975-0972

Dave Bailey

Chocowinity NC

252-946-9306

Jim Cope

Chocowinity NC

252-948-0347

Don Dunlap

Washington NC

252-974-7791

Bill Ramsden

Chocowinity NC

252-946-6307

Dan Naugle,

Greenville NC

(H) 252-355-8946

(W) 252-752-2111

 

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Updated  May 29, 2010 15:54