Equipment required for Coastal Service inflatable liferafts.

In lieu of the equipment specified in § 160.151-21, the following equipment must be provided with a Coastal Service inflatable liferaft: (a) Rescue quoit and heaving line. One rescue quoit and a heaving line as described in § 160.151-21(a). (b) Knife. One knife, of a type designed to minimize the chance of damage to the inflatable liferaft and secured with a lanyard. In addition, an inflatable liferaft that is permitted to accommodate 13 persons or more must be provided with a second knife that is of the non-folding type. Any knife may be replaced with a jackknife meeting the requirements in 46 CFR 199.175(b)(16). (c) Bailer. One bailer as described in § 160.151-21(c). (d) Sponge. One sponge as described in § 160.151-21(d). (e) Sea anchor. One sea anchor as described in § 160.151-21(e). (f) Paddles. Two paddles of the same size and type as used to pass the maneuverability test in paragraph 1/5.10 of IMO Revised recommendation on testing (incorporated by reference, see § 160.051-5 of this subpart). (g) Whistle. One whistle as described in § 160.151-21(i) of this part. (h) Flashlight. One flashlight with spare batteries as described in § 160.151-21(m). (i) Signalling mirror. One signalling mirror as described in § 160.151-21(o). (j) Survival instructions. Instructions on how to survive as described in § 160.151-21(v). (k) Instructions for immediate action. Instructions for immediate action as described in § 160.151-21(w). (l) Repair outfit. One set of sealing clamps or plugs as described in § 160.151-21(y)(1). (m) Pump or bellows. One pump or bellows as described in § 160.151-21(z). (n) Plugs for pressure-relief valves. Plugs for pressure-relief valves as described in § 160.151-21(aa). [CGD 85-205, 62 FR 25546, May 9, 1997. Redesignated and amended by USCG-2010-0048, 76 FR 62975, 62976, Oct. 11, 2011; USCG-2020-0107, 87 FR 68305, Nov. 14, 2022]