BAY RIDER IV

A vessel that is exposed to salt water more than three months in any 12 month period since the last examination must undergo a drydock examination and an internal structural at least once every two years. Vessel is beyond their two year period for drydock examination

At least one ring life buoy must be fitted with a lifeline. Each lifeline on a ring life buoy must: (1) Be buoyant; (2) Be of at least 18.3 meters (60 feet) in length; (3) Be non-kinking; (4) Have a diameter of at least 7.9 millimeters (5/16 inch). 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. 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. Waterlight is not attached to the ring life buoy, and the lifeline is rotted and frayed.

A vessel not required to have a power driven fire pump by § 181.300 must have at least three 9.5 liter (21/2 gallon) buckets, with an attached lanyard satisfactory to the cognizant OCMI, placed so as to be easily available during an emergency. The words “FIRE BUCKET” must be stenciled in a contrasting color on each bucket. There are no compliant fire buckets on the vessel.

A vessel must carry one floating waterlight, unless it is limited to daytime operation, in which case no floating waterlight is required. Waterlight was not found onboard.

The hailing port of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the stern of the vessel. No hailing port was marked on stern. 46CFR67.123(a)

All vessels must have navigation lights. Port and starboard sidelights are inoperable. Vessel operations are restricted to daytime/clear visibility until deficiency is rectified.

A vessel of less than 12 meters in length shall not be obliged to carry sound signaling appliances prescribed in 33 CFR 83.33(a), but if she does not, she shall be provided with some other means of making an efficient sound signal. Vessel does not have a sound signaling appliance onboard.

The design, construction, and stowage of portable tanks and related fuel lines must meet the requirements of ABYC H-25. Fuel supply line between the water separator and the bulb pump is corroded/dry rotted.

A vessel must carry either a first-aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. First-aid kit contains multiple expired products.

Fire extinguishing equipment must be maintained in accordance with a recognized industry standard. Two of the fire extinguishers had not been serviced annually.

Marine employers shall establish programs for the chemical testing for dangerous drugs on a random basis of crewmembers on inspected vessels who occupy a position required by the vessel's COI. One alternate Captain is not enrolled in the consortium.

Ensure vessel has full compliment of distress signals. 46CFR185.614

Update first aid kit IAW 46CFR160.41. 46CFR184.710

Ensure nav lights are operational. 33CFR83 Vessel restricted to operating in good visibility.

Ensure Vessel has a valid FCC Safety Certificate onboard. 47CFR80

Ensure emergency procedures are posted. 46CFR185.510

Label child PFD stowage. 46CFR180.78