Equipment Requirements Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a vessel's registration number displayed on the hull?
Answer: To identify the vessel and its registered owner for law enforcement and emergency purposes
The registration number uniquely identifies the vessel and its owner, enabling law enforcement and rescue personnel to quickly locate ownership records.
How must Alabama vessel registration numbers be displayed on the hull?
Answer: On both sides of the bow, reading left to right, in block letters at least 3 inches high
The registration number must be displayed on both sides of the forward half of the hull in plain, vertical block letters at least 3 inches high that contrast with the hull color.
Where must the current Alabama vessel registration certificate be kept?
Answer: Aboard the vessel whenever it is in operation
The current registration certificate must be carried aboard the vessel at all times while it is underway so it can be presented to law enforcement upon request.
What equipment is required to meet federal garbage-pollution regulations on boats 26 feet and over?
Answer: A MARPOL trash placard displayed in a prominent location
Vessels 26 feet and over must display a MARPOL trash placard informing all on board about the regulations prohibiting overboard garbage discharge.
Which of the following best describes proper PFD sizing for a child?
Answer: The PFD must be sized for the child's weight range and fit snugly without slipping over the child's head
Children's PFDs must be selected for the child's weight range and must fit snugly — if the PFD can be lifted over the child's chin, it is too large.
A boat's capacity plate typically shows which important information?
Answer: Maximum persons, weight, and horsepower the vessel can safely carry
A capacity plate shows the maximum number of persons, total weight capacity, and maximum horsepower rating so operators do not overload or overpower the vessel.
Which statement about PFD maintenance is correct?
Answer: PFDs should be dried in sunlight after use and inspected for rips, tears, or waterlogged foam
PFDs should be air-dried in sunlight after use, then inspected for damage such as rips, tears, broken hardware, or foam that has lost buoyancy before being stored loosely.