What this is

Federal carriage requirements for recreational vessels, answered offline. Every line carries the rule it comes from, so you can check the source rather than trust the app.

Not an inspection, and not affiliated

This is a reference tool, not an inspection. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the United States Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Auxiliary. It covers federal carriage requirements only; your state may require more.

Where the rules come from

The Vessel Safety Check Manual, COMDTINST M16796.8A, and the Code of Federal Regulations sections cited on each item. Nothing here is paraphrased from memory.

Your data

There is no account and no server. Everything you enter stays on this device, and nothing is uploaded anywhere. Deleting the app deletes it all.

State and local rules

This app covers FEDERAL requirements only. Your state may require more: a fire extinguisher where federal rules do not, different child life-jacket ages, or a boating safety certificate. Check your state boating agency.