Paddle King Lo Pro Angler Owner's Manual - page 14
Type III wearable PFDs are good for calm, inland water, or where there is a good chance of fast rescue. It has little
or no turning ability. The wearer may have to tilt head back in avoid going face down. It has the same buoyancy as
the Type II PFD. Type III PFDs are typically used for recreational water skiing and water sports.
Type IV is a throwable device. These are usually cushions, rings, or horseshoe buoys and are thrown to a person
in the water, grasped and held by the user until rescued.
Type V is for special uses or conditions. It must be worn and inflated. When inflated it provides buoyancy
equivalent to Type I, II or III PFDs. It must be worn when underway.
Special attention should be given to all children on board and the type and size of PFD they should wear. The
website,
www.uscgboating.org
, says, “Many adults believe themselves capable of diving into the water to rescue a
child who falls overboard. This is a dangerous misconception. Adults may not notice a child falling overboard right
away. Children who fall in may not surface immediately. It can be difficult to locate a child in the water—especially
when the vessel is in motion. Life jackets could prevent approximately two-thirds of all boating-related drownings
of children ages 14 and under. In fact, in most states, children under 13 must wear life jackets. It’s the law.”
Fire Extinguishers:
Coast Guard Approved fire extinguishers are required on boats where a fire hazard could be
possible from the motors or the fuel system. Extinguishers are classified by a letter and number symbol. The letter
indicates the type fire the unit is designed to extinguish (Type B for example are designed to extinguish flammable
liquids such as gasoline, oil and grease fires). The number indicates the relative size of the extinguisher: the higher
the number, the larger the extinguisher. Coast Guard approved extinguishers required for boats are hand portable,
either B-I or B-II classification and have a specific marine type mounting bracket. It is recommended the
extinguishers be mounted in a readily accessible position, away from the areas where a fire could likely start such
as the engine area. Extinguisher markings can be confusing because extinguishers can be approved for several
different types of hazards. For instance, an extinguisher marked "Type A, Size II, Type B:C, Size I" is a B-I
extinguisher. Look for the part of the label that says
"Marine Type USCG"
Make sure Type B is indicated
Portable extinguishers will be either size I or II. Size III and larger are too big for use on most recreational
boats.
The extinguisher can be any one of the following: 2-pound dry chemical, 4-pound carbon dioxide, or 1 ¼ gallon
foam extinguisher. All hand portable fire extinguishers should be mounted in a readily accessible location away
from the engine compartment. Everyone aboard should know where the fire extinguisher is and how to use it. If
your fire extinguisher has a charge indicator gauge, keep in mind that cold or hot weather may affect the gauge
reading. Consult the instruction manual supplied with the fire extinguisher to determine the accuracy of the gauge.
Sound Signaling Device:
Class I boats are required to carry a hand-, mouth-, or power-operated horn or whistle.
They are also recommended for Class A boats. The device should be used to promote safe passing, as a warning
to other vessels in fog or confined areas, or as a signal to operators of locks or drawbridges. The following are
standard whistle signals:
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One prolonged blast: warning signal
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One short blast: pass on my port side
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Two short blasts: pass on my starboard side
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Three short blasts: engines in reverse
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Five or more blasts: danger signal
Navigation Lights:
Navigation lights are intended to let other boaters know of your presence and course. Use of
navigation lights is required if you are operating your boat between sunset and sunrise. The masthead or all-round
white light must be at least 1 meter above the sidelights. Sidelights may be a combination light, instead of two
separate lights.
Visual Distress Signals:
All vessels used on coastal waters, the Great Lakes, territorial seas, and those waters
connected directly to them, up to a point where a body of water is less than two miles wide, must be equipped with