The compliance notice states that
the vessel complies with the construction requirements when it was built or imported
(whichever date was most recent). The notice also shows the maximum number of people that can safely board the vessel. This is also known as a “capacity label.”
What does a compliance notice include?
The compliance notice states that
the vessel complies with the construction requirements when it was built or imported
(whichever date was most recent). The notice also shows the maximum number of people that can safely board the vessel. This is also known as a “capacity label.”
Does compliance notice include horsepower?
If the pleasure craft is 6 metres (19.7 feet) or less in length, the compliance notice also will include
the maximum recommended safe capacity and horsepower limits
.
What is on the compliance notice on a boat?
A compliance notice for a pleasure craft of 6 metres (19.7 feet) or less in length gives
maximum recommended safe limits for that boat
. These limits are: Maximum number of people who can be on board. Maximum weight (gross load capacity) the pleasure craft is designed to carry, including people, motor, equipment, etc.
What information is shown on the compliance notice on a boat up to 6 Metres 19 8 in length?
Compliance notices on boats up to 6m (19’8”) will also contain recommendations for safe capacity limits in good weather. They will indicate
the maximum safe outboard motor size and how much weight the boat can hold
including the number of people on board and what they are carrying.
What is maximum load on a compliance notice?
The maximum load capacity on compliance notice refers to
the total weight that the craft can hold in order to navigate safely
.
What is the maximum engine power that a 15 year old may operate without adult supervision?
Children under the age of 12 may not operate a pleasure craft with more than
7.5 kW (10 hp)
without adult supervision. Children between 12 years and 16 years of age may not operate a pleasure craft with more than 30 kW (40 hp) without adult supervision.
What is the first step after running aground?
Like any accident, the first step is
to stop and assess the situation
. So, stop the engine and check if anyone is seriously hurt. If the answer is yes, contact the authorities on your VHF radio and send out a distress signal right away to alert other boaters that you need help.
Where is the best place to install a radar reflector?
It should be installed in an area where
it is a minimum 4m (13.1 ft) above the waterline and higher than all the surrounding superstructures
to insure that you’ll be seen on the radar screen of large ships and fishing boats.
Every vessel shall at
all times proceed at a safe speed
so that you can take proper and appropriate action to avoid collision, and be able to stop in a safe distance, and appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
Where can you find information about how much weight the boat can hold how many people are allowed on board and the maximum outboard motor size for the boat?
Look for
a capacity plate near the operator’s position or on the transom of the boat
. This plate indicates the maximum weight capacity and/or the maximum number of people that the boat can carry safely in good weather.
When can an operator moor his vessel to a signal?
Lastly, pleasure craft operators must know that
they cannot interfere with marine signals
, as stipulated in section 439 of the Criminal Code of Canada, by: mooring the vessel to a signal, buoy or other sea-mark used for navigation; or. willfully altering, removing or concealing a signal, buoy or other sea-mark.
What is a compliance number?
The Compliance Hotline,
800-910-6707
, is designed to give you an avenue for reporting concerns and violations to SOM’s management in a confidential manner, without fear of retaliation.
Why is it important for the operator to close a sail plan?
If you change your intinerary and decide to come back to port earlier than planned, inform the person who has your trip plan so that this person will not inadvertently start a search and rescue operation
. It is, therefore, very important to close a trip plan when you are done.
What factor determines the equipment a pleasure craft must carry?
The operator of a pleasure craft must carry specific safety equipment on board their vessel. The type and amount of equipment is determined by
the size of the craft
.
What is maximum load capacity?
Load capacity is
the maximum allowable force that can be applied to a stage in a specified direction while meeting stage specifications
. This maximum force includes static (mass × gravity) and dynamic forces (mass × acceleration).
