During an examination the Vessel Examiner will look at:

• Registration and vessel numbers
• Navigation lights
• Anchor & line
• Life Jackets
• Fire extinguishers
• Sound producing device
• Flame arrestors and ventilation (if required)
• No oil in bilge
• General safe boat condition

Visit the Virtual VSC page and do a self-evaluation of your own boat, this is just between you and your boat. You may then ask for a Vessel Examiner to contact you for an actual VSC! Contact PDC Jeff McKinney, JN, VE Chair,and he will help coordinate a Vessel Safety Check, or you can request support by going to the I Want a VSC page and enter your ZIP Code to contact an examiner near you.

Please see the USPS Vessel Examination page for additional information.