1. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-22 - B 97 10-01 Proper Display of Numbers

2. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-04 - B 97 10-03 Measuring Boat Length

3. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-01 - B 97 10-04 Life Preserver Requirements  A life preserver on board for each person  is wearable  has a legible USCG approved number  fits the person  is easily accessible  is in good condition  Boats over 16 ft. must have a throwable device

4. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-03-1 - B 97 10-06  Inherently Buoyant Buoyant material built in Traditional, low maintenance, rugged For swimmers and non swimmers  Inflatable ZERO buoyancy unless inflated Inflated manually or automatically Require regular maintenance Not to be used for –Non or weak swimmers; children under 16 or under 80 lbs –Water Impact Sports; under clothing  Hybrid Inflatable (Combination) Inherently buoyant floatation, inflatable bladder for extra lift Classes of Life Preservers

5. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-14 - B 97 10-11 Fire Extinguisher Requirements  All Boats with Inboard engines Permanently installed fuel tanks Closed compartment/ living space Fuel Tanks in enclosed compartments

6. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-16 - B 97 10-12 FLAME ARRESTORS All Gasoline engines except outboard motors must be equipped with acceptable flame arrestors

7. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-20 - B 97 10-15 Acceptable Visual Distress Signals 3 Hand-held red flares - (day & night) OR 1 Hand-held red flare - (day & night), and 2 Parachute flares - (day & night) OR 1 Hand-held orange smoke signal - (day), and 2 Floating orange smoke signals - (day), and 1 Electric distress signal - (night)

8. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-17 - B 97 10-16 Typical Sound Producing Devices Whistle Air or Electric Horn Bell Hand-Held Gas-Powered Horn

9. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-23 - B 97 10-19 Typical Hull Identification Number

10. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-25 - B 97 10-23 Typical Ventilation System

11. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-26 - B 97 10-24  Inadequate  Life preservers  Fire extinguishers  Navigation lights  Overloaded boat  Fuel leakage  Unsafe vessel Typical Reasons for an Order of Termination of Use

12. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-28 - B 97 10-25 Water Pollution Oil Discharge DISCHARGE OF OIL PROHIBITED THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT PROHIBITS THE DISCHARGE OF OIL OR OILY WASTE INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE WATERS OF THE CONTIGUOUS ZONE IF SUCH DISCHARGE CAUSES A FILM OR SHEEN UPON, OR A DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OF THE WATER, OR CAUSES A SLUDGE OR EMULSION BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL CIVIL AND OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES INCLUDING IMPRISONMENT

13. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-29 - B 97 10-26 Garbage Dumping Restriction Placard

14. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-27 - B 97 10-27 Accident Reporting Also Know State And Local Requirements

15. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-05 - B 97 12-10 Vessel Navigation Lights  Three Purposes of Navigation Lights  Alert other boats of your presence  Tell other boats your boat type, size, speed, course  Help you apply the Navigation Rules

16. United States Power Squadrons ® BS 98 02-12 - B 97 12-19 Day Shapes Dayshape (Cone pointed down) Sailboat under power with sails raised Dayshapes Always black and have specified sizes and shapes Apply to both sail and power boats