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Boat safety equipment list
The legal minimums, the smart extras, and a pre-launch check routine.
- PFDs — one properly fitting lifejacket per person, plus a throwable device. Check straps and buoyancy yearly.
- Fire extinguisher — appropriate class for your boat, charged, accessible, in date.
- Sound signal — whistle or horn; a compressed-air horn with a spare.
- Visual signals — flares or an approved electronic equivalent (check expiry dates).
- First aid kit — including seasickness meds, sunscreen, and a thermal blanket.
- VHF radio or phone in a waterproof case — with a charged backup battery.
- Tools & spares — kill switch lanyard, spare plugs, fuses, tow line, basic toolkit.
- Manual bailing / bilge pump — in case the electric one fails.
Regulations vary by province/state and boat size — check your local rules. AftLog's compliance tool and launch checklists keep it routine, not a chore: see how.
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