{"id":1163,"date":"2017-05-08T12:25:36","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T16:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nboat.com\/?p=1163"},"modified":"2017-06-28T13:20:23","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T17:20:23","slug":"vessel-safety-checks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nboa.largeinc.com\/blog\/vessel-safety-checks.html","title":{"rendered":"Vessel Safety Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nboat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Boats-in-Marina-logo-300x199.png\" alt=\"Boat Safety \" width=\"412\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nboat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Boats-in-Marina-logo-300x199.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/www.nboat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Boats-in-Marina-logo-300x199.png?w=600 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Memorial Day Weekend is notorious for boating all over the country. It is crucial to have your Vessel Safety Checks completed. Offered for free by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons, certified vessel examiners will perform a Vessel Safety Check on your boat.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1165 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nboat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ships-Wheel-with-Text-Transparent_285.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nboat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ships-Wheel-with-Text-Transparent_285.png?w=285 285w, https:\/\/www.nboat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ships-Wheel-with-Text-Transparent_285.png?w=150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is no charge, and there are no consequences if you do not pass. However, you will receive a written report in how to correct any discrepancies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1166 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nboat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/VSC-133sm-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"Vessel Safety Checks\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is a peace of mind that comes with knowing that your vessel has been professionally checked by a certified safety specialist, and meets federal safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>Please follow The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wow.uscgaux.info\/content.php?unit=V-DEPT&amp;category=i-want-a-vsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sign up sheet<\/a>\u00a0to request a free Vessel Safety Check!<\/p>\n<p>Year after year, accident reports skyrocket through Memorial Day Weekend, often resulting in a fatality. Accidents and the like can be avoided by following laws and common sense while out on your vessel.<\/p>\n<p>Do not forget your life jackets! Head on over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lifejacketsplus.com\/\">LifeJackets Plus<\/a> to shop all the latest boating gear and equipment, there is something for the whole family.<\/p>\n<p>For safety and equipment preparation tips, please refer to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nboat.com\/blog\/labor-day-boating-tips.html#\">previously posted<\/a> article on Labor Day Boating Safety, as these guidelines are perfectly aligned with Memorial Day Weekend boating outings!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Memorial Day Weekend is notorious for boating all over the country. It is crucial to have your Vessel Safety Checks completed. Offered for free by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadrons, certified vessel examiners will perform a Vessel Safety Check on your boat.\u00a0 There is no charge, and there [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1164,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-boat-insurance"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nboa.largeinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nboa.largeinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nboa.largeinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nboa.largeinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nboa.largeinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1163"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nboa.largeinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1163\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nboa.largeinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nboa.largeinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nboa.largeinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nboa.largeinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}