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Vessel Safety Checks

Lake Murray conducts Vessel Safety Checks to help insure boaters are better prepared for the 2008 boating season.  Our inspectors conduct hundreds of inspections each season. Boaters Get Free Vessel Safety Checks Popeye ArtworkAnd, in South Carolina, many of us boat year round! Scheduled inspections include:
bullet7 June — 1100, during the Log Jam at No Name Cove, Lake Murray.

However, if you are unable to attend a scheduled Vessel Safety Check, just e-mail Lake Murray VSC Chairmen Lts Vicki and Mack McGahee to arrange a time and location for one of our inspectors to check your boat.  A successful inspection will earn you the privilege of displaying the 2008 Vessel Safety Check inspection sticker, which is displayed here.

Vessel Safety Check 2007 StickerMembers of Lake Murray Power Squadron participate as certified inspectors in the nationwide Vessel Safety Check Program, offered by the United States Power Squadrons and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

This effective, proactive and preventative safety program is unique to the recreational boating community. It insures that key marine safety equipment is present, is within prescribed functional limits, and is compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.

The Vessel Safety Check Program provides the certified inspectors an opportunity to discuss with the recreational boater, the purpose of the marine safety equipment, to clarify various federal, state, and local regulations, to emphasize specific safety procedures and practices, to answer any boating related questions and to encourage additional boater education. To view a pre-departure checklist of minimum federal required equipment, recommended equipment, safety checks and tests, visit the Coast Guard's Boating Safety webpage: http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fedreqs/saf_prechecklist.htm.

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Updated 05 June 2008
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