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Equipment Requirements - Marine Sanitation Device
All
recreational boats with installed toilet
facilities must have an operable marine
sanitation device (MSD) on board. Vessels
65 feet long and under may use a Type I,
II or III MSD. Vessels over 65 feet in length
must install a Type II or III MSD. All
installed MSDs must be Coast Guard certified.
Coast Guard certified devices are
labeled, except for some holding tanks,
which are certified by definition under
the regulations.
Besides
meeting the legal requirements, prudent
boaters should carry additional safety equipment.
The following additional items of equipment
are suggested depending on the size, location,
and use of your boat.
You may want to carry:
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- Alternate
Propulsion (Paddles)
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- Dewatering
Device (Pump or Bailer)
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