Vessel Safety Check Program
We are authorized to award GRDA Inspection Decals in 2021
We are authorized to award GRDA Inspection Decals in 2021
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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
Vessel Safety Checks are currently suspended until further notice
Contact our Club regarding Vessel Safety Checks
Contact our Club regarding Vessel Safety Checks
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Our team of Certified Examiners perform on average over 100 Vessel Safety Examinations each year.
Some of our Previous Vessel Examiners: 
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 |
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Based on our experience from past years changes may be made in 2022 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 - A schedule is posted at the beginning of the boating season each year below. If you would like to schedule a specific date, please contact the VSC Chairperson above. 2022 VESSEL INSPECTION SCHEDULE -TBD All inspections for 10am—2pm Previous Year's Examination Locations:
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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)