ROCHELLE B

All machinery and equipment must be installed and maintained in such a manner as to afford adequate protection from fire or machinery failure. Vessel requires a sea trial after installation of new outboard engines.

Hull Markings. A loading mark required by paragraph (c)(2) of this section must be a horizontal line of at least 205millimeters (8 inches) in length and 25 millimeters (1 inch) in height, with its upper edge passing through the point of maximum draft. The loading mark must be painted in a contrasting color to the side shell paint.

Whenever damage or deterioration to hull plating or structural members that may affect the seaworthiness of a vessel is discovered or suspected, the cognizant OCMI may conduct an internal structural examination in any affected space including fuel tanks, and may require the vessel to be drydocked or taken out of service to assess the extent of the damage, and to effect permanent repairs. Found several small cracks in the starboard side hull inboard longitudinal frame stitch welds throughout the entire run of the frame and one defective weld on the inboard collision bulkhead on the starboard hull. Complete repairs to satisfaction of the attending CG Marine Inspector. 46 CFR 176.600

Each battery used in an item of lifesaving equipment must be replaced during the annual inspection if the expiration date of the battery has passed. The floating watertight battery was expired. Renew the expired battery. 46 CFR 185.726(d).

As appropriate for the intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up to date; 1) Charts 2)US Coast Pilot 3) CG Light List 4) Tide Tables and 5) Current Tables. Vessels is missing 2022 current tables. Have onboard the 2022 Current Tables for the areas the vessels operates. 46 CFR 184.420

Each lift ring buoy must be marked with Type II retroflective material approved iaw 46 CFR 164.018. Vessels starboard side life ring buoy's retroflective tape has paint overspray therefore reducing its effectiveness. Repair or replace the retroflective material on the vessels starboard life ring buoy. 46 CFR 185.604(i)

Vessels child Type I PFDs must be stowed separate from the adult Type I PFDs. Vessels adult and child lifejackets are stowed together. 46 CFR 180.78

Each vessel required to have a VHF radio installed must have onboard a current FCC Safety Certificate. The vessels FCC Safety Certificate has expired. Renew expired FCC Safety Certificate. Renew prior to next operating season 2023 due to non availability of FCC certified technician. 46 CFR 176.402 & 47 CFR 80.13.

Provide/ replace expired eye cream on the First Aid Kit.

Properly mark vessels name and hailing port onto the vessels stern minimum of 4 inches.