VESSEL CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

CATEGORY A1 (1) & A1 (2)

 Ski Boats under 9m for use during daylight hours
LIMITATIONS: Vessels under 9m but over 5m may proceed a maximum of 40 nautical miles out to sea.Vessels under 5m in length, 20 nautical miles. Maximum number of persons allowed is one person per full metre of boat length under 9m.
CATEGORY A1 (4) Twin Engined inflatables
LIMITATIONS: Vessels may not proceed further than 10 nautical miles to sea. Maximum number of persons allowed is one person per full metre of boat length.
CATEGORY A3 (1) Vessels fitted with only 1 outboard motor, including inflatables
LIMITATIONS: Range one nautical mile . Daylight hours only, Maximum number of persons; one person per full metre of of boat length. Minimum boat length is 3 metres.


DESCRIPTION OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT NEEDED CODE A1(1) & A1(2) A1(4) A3(1)
ALTERNATE STEERING WHEN REMOTE CONTROL FITTED Do not stock YES YES YES
DOT APPROVED LIFEJACKET FOR EACH PERSON ON BOARD A42-1130 YES YES YES
ONE PROJECTILE HAND FLARE SET (PENCIL FLARES) A42-1540 N/A N/A YES
SIX HAND HELD RED DISTRESS FLARES A42-1506 YES YES N/A
TWO RED ROCKET PARACHUTE FLARES A42-1502 YES YES N/A
ONE ORANGE HAND-HELD SMOKE MARKER A42-1512 N/A N/A YES
TWO FOUR MINUTE BUOYANT ORANGE SMOKE MARKERS A42-1511 YES YES N/A
ONE WATERPROOF SIGNALLING TORCH WITH SPARE SET OF BATTERIES AND BULB A42-6033 YES YES N/A
ONE SIGNALLING MIRROR A42-1560 YES YES N/A
ONE SOUND SIGNALLING DEVICE A42-8021 YES YES YES
DISTRESS SIGNALLING FLAGS N + C OR FLAG V A42-1551 YES YES N/A
ONE RADAR REFLECTOR (MIN. 300MM DIAMETER) A42-L34.00.043 YES N/A N/A
FIVE HZ RADIO WITH A & B CHANNELS Do not stock YES YES N/A
ONE HAND BEARING COMPASS A41-1510 YES YES YES
SUITABLE MAGNETIC STEERING COMPASS A41-1606 YES N/A N/A
NAVIGATION CHART OF THE AREA OF OPERATION Do not stock YES N/A N/A
LIST OF LIGHTS . YES N/A N/A
VESSELS OVER 5M: 2 X 1,5KG DRY POWDER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS A42-6028 YES YES N/A
VESSELS UNDER 5M: 1 X 5KG DRY POWDER EXTINGUISHERS Do not stock YES YES YES
BAILING DEVICE OF 22 LITRE CAPACITY, UNLESS VESSEL IS SELFDRAINING Do not stock N/A YES YES
ONE METAL BAILING BUCKET 12 LITRE CAPACITY A42-1313 YES N/A N/A
TWO PADDLES OR OARS A37-BG139(A) N/A YES YES
SUITABLE SEA ANCHOR OR DROGUE COMPLETE WITH ROPES A42-7952 YES YES YES
TWO SUITABLE STEEL ANCHORS Depends on
boat size		 YES N/A N/A
TWO STEEL ANCHOR CHAINS Do not stock YES N/A N/A
ANCHOR ROPES OF 100M IN LENGTH, MIN BREAKING STRENGTH 1000KGS X 2 Do not stock YES YES N/A
SUITABLE STEEL ANCHOR Do not stock N/A YES YES
SUITABLE ANCHOR CHAIN Do not stock N/A YES YES
50 METRES SYNTHETIC ROPE MIN BREAKING STRENGTH 1000KGS Do not stock N/A N/A YES
1 ORANGE OR YELLOW SHEET MIN.IZE 1M SIZE 1M X THE WIDTH OF THE BOAT A42-1550 YES YES YES
SURVIVAL BLANKET FOR EACH PERSON ON BOARD A42-1552 YES YES N/A
KNIFE Do not stock YES YES N/A
EMERGENCY RATIONS 500 GRAMS PER PERSON A42-2020 YES N/A N/A
ONE LITRE OF DRINKING WATER PER PERSON (MIN. 5 LITRES) Get this
from home		 YES N/A N/A
CAPSIZE BOTTLE WITH LANYARD TO CONTAIN ALL FLARES, TORCH, 10 SHEET, SURVIVAL BLANKETS, KNIFE, SIGNALLING MIRROR AND EMERGENCY RATIONS A42-1509 YES YES N/A
TOOL KIT COMPRISING: PLIERS, SUITABLE PLUG SPANNER, SHIFTING SPANNER, VICE GRIPS SCREWDRIVER SET, COMBINATION SPANNER SET, WATER PUMP PLIERS Comes with
the motor 		YES YES YES
SPARES:ONE COMPLETE FUEL LINE WITH PRIMER BULB AND CONNECTORS; ONE FULL SET OF SPARK PLUGS PER ENGINE; SPARE ENGINE FUSE; SPARE RADIO FUSE Differs from motor to motor YES YES YES
FIRST AID KIT CONSISTING OF THE FOLL.MIN. EQUIPMENT:
Suitable sturdy waterproof plastic container labeled "First Aid Kit" with a green cross.
A double ended S-shaped airway.
Triangular bandage and twisting stick 10mm x 200mm long to be used as a tourniquet.
50mm x 75mm. 4 x 100mm and 4 x 50mm stretch bandages.
One extra large triangular bandage.
1 packet (12) medium size safety pins.		 A42-6000 YES YES YES
All items of safety application and equipment shall be permanently
marked with the name of the vessel or its I.D. Number.

Disclaimer

The above items are listed in accordance with the South African Department
of Transport regulations and are subject to change from time to time.
Rutherford Marine can therefore not be held liable for any changes
that take place or that may differ from country/state.

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