Vessel Safety Check Program
We are authorized to award GRDA Inspection Decals in 2018
We are authorized to award GRDA Inspection Decals in 2018
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America's Boating Club - Grand Lake is the only Authority that can issue both USPS/US Coast Guard and GRDA safety inspection stickers
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Our team of Certified Examiners performed a total
of 120 Vessel Safety Examinations in 2017 Our Vessel Examiners are: Donald Chalupnik Ed Dennis Sharon Dennis Mark Hendrickson Tom Rice Jerry Ruzicka Phillip Sherwin Jay A. Spicer Bruce Watson John Walter Jim Sweeten Barbara Zinn Chuck Brandt 
Back L-R: D. Sweeten, D. Chalupnik, B. Watson, E Dennis, T. Rice, C. Brandt --
Front L-R: J. Walter, B. Zinn, S. Dennis, J. Sweeten, J. Spicer
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Commander Jane Montgomery, AP (l) presents the Century Award to 1st/L Jay Spicer (r) at the April 2009 GLSPS dinner meeting. This award recognizes Jay's efforts in 2008 of inspecting over 100 boats.
The Century Award is a national USPS award. Jay was awarded the Century Award for 2009 at the USPS Annual meeting in Orlando. Since then Jay has received the USPS Century Award for 2009 and 2010 Contact for all VSC information: Sharon Dennis Squadron VSC Chairman 303-475-5985 sdennis707@gmail.com |
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Based on our experience from past years changes may be made in 2018 concerning when and which marinas we will visit. Watch this page for those marinas and dates when they'll be visited.
Vessel Safety Checks for Grand Lake 2018 - The schedule is posted below. If you would like to schedule a specific date, please contact the VSC Chairperson above. 2018 VESSEL INSPECTION SCHEDULE All inspections for 10am—2pm Saturday May 19 Harbor’s View Marina (includes Hot Dog Lunch) Saturday May 19 Cherokee Yacht Club Sunday May 20 Honey Creek Marina Saturday June 2 Tera Miranda Saturday June 16 Elk River Landing Marina Saturday June 16 Indian Hills Marina Saturday Sept 18 Arrowhead Yacht Club (Wooden Boat Classic) Other locations TBA. |
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Items required to be on hand at a Vessel Exam
Registration papers for the vessel
PFD's for each passenger, plus (1) type IV
Visual distress signals
Fire Extinguisher(s)
First Aid Kit
Operational Horn
Navigation and Anchor Lights
Oar or Paddle (GRDA requirement)
Throwable type IV cushion
Backup dewatering device (pail)
Operating bilge pump
Operating bilge blower
Anchor and rode (line) (GRDA requirement)
Registration papers for the vessel
PFD's for each passenger, plus (1) type IV
Visual distress signals
Fire Extinguisher(s)
First Aid Kit
Operational Horn
Navigation and Anchor Lights
Oar or Paddle (GRDA requirement)
Throwable type IV cushion
Backup dewatering device (pail)
Operating bilge pump
Operating bilge blower
Anchor and rode (line) (GRDA requirement)