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Official Vermont Boating Handbook Vermont State Police

Boating Basics: Before Going Out

Sample Float Plan

  1. Name of person reporting and telephone number ________________________________________________
    ( _______ ) ____________________
  2. Description of boat
    Type______________ Color__________ Trim___________
    Registration No._________________ Length_____________
    Name _______________ Make________ Other _________
  3. Engine type________________________ H. P.___________
    No. of engines _____________________ Fuel capacity_____
  4. Survival equipment Checkbox PFDs Checkbox Paddles Checkbox Smoke signals Checkbox Anchor
  5. Radio Checkbox Yes Checkbox No Type _____________ Frequency ______
  6. Mobile phone Checkbox Yes Checkbox No ( _______ ) _________________
  7. Automobile license number ___________________________ Type_________________ Trailer license________________ Color________________ Make of auto_________________
    Where parked_____________________________________
  8. Persons onboard
    Name Age Address & Telephone
    _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
  9. Do any of the persons onboard have a medical problem?
    Checkbox Yes Checkbox No If yes, what?_____________________________
  10. Trip expectations. Leave at_________________Checkbox am Checkbox pm
    From ________________ going to______________________
    Expect to return by (time) _______________Checkbox am Checkbox pm and
    not later than __________________________Checkbox am Checkbox pm
  11. Any other pertinent information?________________________ _________________________________________________
  12. If not returned by (time) call the Coast Guard or (local authority) ___________________________Checkbox am Checkbox pm
  13. Telephone numbers
    ( _____ ) ________________ ( _____ ) ________________
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