Request a Vessel Safety Check (VSC) Here
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A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and the Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member of the United States Power Squadrons or the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. They will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater. This is not boarding or a law enforcement issue. No citations will be given as a result of this encounter. We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow some of the suggestions given. Vessels that pass will be able to display our distinctive VSC decal. This does not exempt you from law enforcement boarding, but you can be prepared to make this a positive encounter.
Items required to be on hand at a Vessel Examination
  • Registration and vessel numbers
  • 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)
  • Flame arrestors and ventilation (if required)
  • Operating bilge pump
  • Operating bilge blower
  • No oil in bilge
  • Anchor and rode (line) (GRDA requirement)


Visit the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Virtual VSC page and do a self-evaluation of your own boat, this is just between you and your boat.   Then fill out the form below on this page to have a Vessel Examiner from our squadron contact you for an actual Vessel Safety Check! ​

Please fill out the contact form provided on this page and a America's Boating Club - Grand Lake Vessel Examiner will contact you about scheduling a Vessel Safety Check at mutually convenient time and location.