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Used On Boats: Radar is an excellent means of marine navigation and is used on boats on vessels of all sizes, down to boats of about twenty feet in length. Although not installed on all recreational boats, its capabilities and limitations should be known to all boaters for their own safety when cruising on waters navigated by radar-equipped vessels.
The prudent skipper will have a thorough knowledge of the Rules that apply to all types of boats and ships that operate on waters that he or she uses. The official text of the Rules are in the Coast Guard publication Navigation Rules, International-Inland, which is available at most chart outlets. The major requirements that apply to recreational boats are listed briefly here.See Also Widely For Boats Of Different:There are two electronic navigation systems available to skippers of boats as well as to navigators of large ships. The cost, size, and power requirements of these systems have now been reduced to the point that they are feasible options for boats of almost any size. The newer, and now the more widely used, system is the Global Positioning System (GPS). Also used by many boaters is Loran, an older system still in operation. Almost all new installations, however, are GPS.
Requirements vary so widely for boats of different types and sizes that it is not practical or advisable to make specific and detailed recommendations. The following list is intended as a guide only. If you are not experienced, consult with a seasoned skipper or a boating professional.
On The Other Hand See All Boats:To receive VSC approval, all boats recreational boats used on coastal waters or the Great Lakes must have a minimum of three Coast Guard-approved day and night visual distress signals that have not reached their expiration dates. Some signals, such as red flares, can serve for both day and night requirements. Boats operating on inland waters should have some means of making a suitable day and night distress signals.
REQUIREMENTS FOR OEDER BOATS Boats not of open construction built prior to July 31, 1980, must have at least two ventilation ducts fitted with cowls at their openings to the atmosphere for each engine and tank compartment. An exception is made for fuel-tank compartments if each electrical component in the compartment is "ignition protected," in accordance with Coast Guard standards, and fuel tanks are vented to the outside of the boat.
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