MARCO PEDAL BOAT

Repairs or alterations to the hull, machinery, or equipment that affect the safety of the vessel must not be made without the approval of the cognizant OCMI, except during an emergency. When repairs are made during an emergency, the owner, managing operator, or master shall notify the OCMI as soon as practicable after such repairs or alternations are made. Repairs or alterations that affect the safety of the vessel include, but are not limited to: replacement, repair, or refastening of deck or hull planking, plating, and structural members; repair of plate or frame cracks; damage repair or replacement, other than replacement in kind, of electrical wiring, fuel lines, tanks, boilers and other pressure vessels, and steering, propulsion and power supply systems; alterations affecting stability; and repair or alteration of lifesaving, fire detecting, or fire extinguishing equipment. The electrical system on board the vessel is not IAW the approved electrical plan P022049, dated 04/17/2019. Unapproved extension cords, connections, lights, power inverter, and additional battery was identified. Configure the electrical system IAW the approved electrical plan P022049, dated 04/17/2019. 46CFR176.700(a)

A vessel of more than 7.9 meters (26 feet) in length, but not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet), must carry a minimum of one life buoy of not less than 610 millimeters (24 inches) in diameter. The grab lines on the ring life buoy are excessively deteriorated. Replace ring life buoy. 46CFR180.70(a)

Each floating waterlight must be approved in accordance with § 161.010 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant, including, but not limited to, approval series 160.110.(2) Each ring life buoy with a floating waterlight must have a lanyard of at least 910 millimeters (3 feet) in length, but not more than 1,830 millimeters (6 feet), securing the waterlight around the body of the ring life buoy.(3) Each floating waterlight installed after March 11, 1997, on a vessel carrying only one ring buoy, must be attached to the lanyard with a corrosion-resistant clip. The clip must have a strength of at least 22.7 kilograms (50 pounds), and allow the waterlight to be quickly disconnected from the ring life buoy. Water light is non-operable, repair or replace waterlight, with non-expired battery. 46CFR180.70(d)

Vessel was overdue for annual inspection due to inspector availability.

Provide light for ring buoy and new buoyant life line.

Provide first aid kit that meets 46CFR160.041.

Provide current Coast Pilot, chart, tide tables and light list for navigation area.

Post life jacket donning instructions.

All 03 fire extinguishers need proof of annual testing.

Replace grab line on ring life buoy.