Boat & Marine Safety Equipment

Whenever you go out on the water in your watercraft, you need to be prepared with the proper boat safety equipment and gear. At the very minimum, you need to meet the US Coast Guard's marine safety equipment requirements. This includes equipping your boat with personal flotation devices, buoyant cushions, life preserver rings, sound-producing devices and visual distress signals or flares. While you're not required to carry an emergency position indicating radio beacon or a personal locator beacon, we highly suggest you do. The No. 1 rule when out on the water is to stay safe and be prepared. And that starts with purchasing the right boat safety equipment from Van's Sport Center.