Capt. JG wrote:
Actually, on that very question, I spoke with the CG officer responsible for
the information being updated just yesterday. Glow sticks are acceptable, as
long as they're CG approved and have an expiration date (they don't last
forever and the camping ones aren't kosher).

OK I've seen them, IIRC they have to be able to be ativated with one
hand.

Joe

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Capt. JG wrote:
Definitely two points for the lack of boat name on the PFDs. I don't
believe
a whistle is required, however. I know a light is. If you happen to have
a
reference for the whistle (a damn good/cheap item)....

I dont have a copy of the CFR aboard. I just remember going thru many
inspections, stenciling, changing batteries, and making sure all
jackets had whistles.
If you have a CFR I bet it's in there.

And as Doug said, I doubt glow stick pass mustard.

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Capt. JG wrote:
You own and operate a commercial vessel under 12 meters upon the open
ocean
with your OUPV near coastal license. You have the requisite number of
offshore Type I PFDs purchased approximately one year ago. They are
stowed
in an easily accessible location, have never been opened nor used. The
passengers have been briefed on their donning and operation. They have
a
chemical luminescent light attached to each of them, as required by
the
regs.

Unfortunately, you've been randomly boarded by the Coast Guard and
found
not
to be in compliance for two issues related to the lifejackets. One of
the
issues is kind of nitpicky, but these guys are thorough! The other is
obviously observed. What are these issues?

5 pts for the nitpicky issue.
2 pts for the obvious one.


New in the pkg means they do not have the boat name stenciled on them,
and they do not have a whistle.

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There are lots of one-armed sailors.

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Capt. JG wrote:
Actually, on that very question, I spoke with the CG officer responsible
for
the information being updated just yesterday. Glow sticks are acceptable,
as
long as they're CG approved and have an expiration date (they don't last
forever and the camping ones aren't kosher).

OK I've seen them, IIRC they have to be able to be ativated with one
hand.

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Capt. JG wrote:
Definitely two points for the lack of boat name on the PFDs. I don't
believe
a whistle is required, however. I know a light is. If you happen to
have
a
reference for the whistle (a damn good/cheap item)....

I dont have a copy of the CFR aboard. I just remember going thru many
inspections, stenciling, changing batteries, and making sure all
jackets had whistles.
If you have a CFR I bet it's in there.

And as Doug said, I doubt glow stick pass mustard.

Joe



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Capt. JG wrote:
You own and operate a commercial vessel under 12 meters upon the
open
ocean
with your OUPV near coastal license. You have the requisite number
of
offshore Type I PFDs purchased approximately one year ago. They are
stowed
in an easily accessible location, have never been opened nor used.
The
passengers have been briefed on their donning and operation. They
have
a
chemical luminescent light attached to each of them, as required by
the
regs.

Unfortunately, you've been randomly boarded by the Coast Guard and
found
not
to be in compliance for two issues related to the lifejackets. One
of
the
issues is kind of nitpicky, but these guys are thorough! The other
is
obviously observed. What are these issues?

5 pts for the nitpicky issue.
2 pts for the obvious one.


New in the pkg means they do not have the boat name stenciled on
them,
and they do not have a whistle.

Joe



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DSK wrote:
Dave wrote:
The kind Jon posited in his hypothetical when he said: "They have a
chemical luminescent light attached to each of them, as required by the
regs."

Ah so. My mistake, that's what happens when you try to
answer a question after reading it 34 bad puns ago.

Battery powered strobes for lifejackets are definitely
approved, I have two and they have both been nodded at
approvingly by the USCG (even though they are British made).

DSK

Have you seen the IR strobes?

Perfect for thermal vision which is what the USCG uses.

Joe

Really interesting informatin Joe. But do they
work better than a visible strobe?

Joe wrote:

Have you seen the IR strobes?

Perfect for thermal vision which is what the USCG uses.

Bart wrote:
Really interesting informatin Joe. But do they
work better than a visible strobe?


If the searchers are using night vision it's much more effective.

Most can be seen from over 4 miles away.

Our troops use them to mark positions, no one can see them unless they
have night vision.

Joe

Joe wrote:

Have you seen the IR strobes?

Perfect for thermal vision which is what the USCG uses.

Capt. JG wrote:
There are lots of one-armed sailors.

I think it had more to do with always having one hand for yourself.
You know the ol saying "one hand for your ship, one for yourself'.

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Capt. JG wrote:
Actually, on that very question, I spoke with the CG officer responsible
for
the information being updated just yesterday. Glow sticks are acceptable,
as
long as they're CG approved and have an expiration date (they don't last
forever and the camping ones aren't kosher).

OK I've seen them, IIRC they have to be able to be ativated with one
hand.

Joe

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Capt. JG wrote:
Definitely two points for the lack of boat name on the PFDs. I don't
believe
a whistle is required, however. I know a light is. If you happen to
have
a
reference for the whistle (a damn good/cheap item)....

I dont have a copy of the CFR aboard. I just remember going thru many
inspections, stenciling, changing batteries, and making sure all
jackets had whistles.
If you have a CFR I bet it's in there.

And as Doug said, I doubt glow stick pass mustard.

Joe



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"Joe" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
You own and operate a commercial vessel under 12 meters upon the
open
ocean
with your OUPV near coastal license. You have the requisite number
of
offshore Type I PFDs purchased approximately one year ago. They are
stowed
in an easily accessible location, have never been opened nor used.
The
passengers have been briefed on their donning and operation. They
have
a
chemical luminescent light attached to each of them, as required by
the
regs.

Unfortunately, you've been randomly boarded by the Coast Guard and
found
not
to be in compliance for two issues related to the lifejackets. One
of
the
issues is kind of nitpicky, but these guys are thorough! The other
is
obviously observed. What are these issues?

5 pts for the nitpicky issue.
2 pts for the obvious one.


New in the pkg means they do not have the boat name stenciled on
them,
and they do not have a whistle.

Joe



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Jus kiddin man..

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Capt. JG wrote:
There are lots of one-armed sailors.

I think it had more to do with always having one hand for yourself.
You know the ol saying "one hand for your ship, one for yourself'.

Joe

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"Joe" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
Actually, on that very question, I spoke with the CG officer
responsible
for
the information being updated just yesterday. Glow sticks are
acceptable,
as
long as they're CG approved and have an expiration date (they don't
last
forever and the camping ones aren't kosher).

OK I've seen them, IIRC they have to be able to be ativated with one
hand.

Joe

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"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com...

Capt. JG wrote:
Definitely two points for the lack of boat name on the PFDs. I
don't
believe
a whistle is required, however. I know a light is. If you happen to
have
a
reference for the whistle (a damn good/cheap item)....

I dont have a copy of the CFR aboard. I just remember going thru
many
inspections, stenciling, changing batteries, and making sure all
jackets had whistles.
If you have a CFR I bet it's in there.

And as Doug said, I doubt glow stick pass mustard.

Joe



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"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...

Capt. JG wrote:
You own and operate a commercial vessel under 12 meters upon the
open
ocean
with your OUPV near coastal license. You have the requisite
number
of
offshore Type I PFDs purchased approximately one year ago. They
are
stowed
in an easily accessible location, have never been opened nor
used.
The
passengers have been briefed on their donning and operation.
They
have
a
chemical luminescent light attached to each of them, as required
by
the
regs.

Unfortunately, you've been randomly boarded by the Coast Guard
and
found
not
to be in compliance for two issues related to the lifejackets.
One
of
the
issues is kind of nitpicky, but these guys are thorough! The
other
is
obviously observed. What are these issues?

5 pts for the nitpicky issue.
2 pts for the obvious one.


New in the pkg means they do not have the boat name stenciled on
them,
and they do not have a whistle.

Joe



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