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Do It Yourself Boat Safety Check for Peace of Mind!
18 juin 2024 · 14 min · 994 vues
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A comprehensive boat safety audit requires documenting the location, service status, and expiration dates of all emergency equipment.1:02 On the 56-foot yacht Britican, this process involves verifying life jackets, safety harnesses, flares, grab bags, EPIRBs, and first aid kits.1:56 Fire safety equipment includes oversized extinguishers in the galley and cabins, an automatic engine room extinguisher, and a fire blanket.4:22 To manage hull breaches, the crew maintains 23 bungs, each tethered directly to its corresponding through-hull fitting for immediate access.6:53 Exterior safety gear includes an eight-man life raft with a hydrostatic release, horseshoe buoys with automatic lights, an inflatable Danbuoy, and jack lines.9:05 An emergency tiller is stored in the lazarette, and a radar reflector is mounted above the radar array to increase vessel visibility.10:48 Performing this audit annually ensures that all signaling devices, batteries, and life-saving equipment remain functional and accessible.12:01 Maintaining a centralized, written inventory of safety gear location and service dates reduces emergency response time and ensures crew readiness.12:58
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