b'S A F E T Y E Q U I P M E N TCONNECTICUT AND U.S. COAST GUARD MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Class A Class 1 Class 2 Class 3Equipment Less than 16 feet (less than 4.9 m) 16 feet to less than 26 feet (4.9 to26 to less than 40 feet40 to less than 65 feet (12.2 less than 7.9m)(7.9 to 12.2m) to less than 19.8m)Backfire FlameThe device must be suitably attached to the air intake with a flametight connection and is Arrestor required to be Coast Guard Approved or comply with SAEJ-1928 or UL1111 standards and marked accordingly.Ventilation At least two ventilator ducts, fitted with cowls or their equivalent, for the purpose of properly Boats built before and effectively ventilating the bilges of every closed engine and fuel tank compartment of boats Aug. 1, 1980 constructed or decked over after April 25, 1940, using gasoline as fuel.At least two ventilator ducts for the purpose of efficiently ventilating every closed compartment that contains a gasoline engine and every closed compartment containing a gasoline tank, except Ventilation those having permanently installed tanks which vent outside the boat and which contain no Boats built on or afterunprotected electrical devices. Also, engine compartments containing a gasoline engine having Aug. 1, 1980 a cranking motor must be open to the atmosphere or contain power operated exhaust blowers which can be controlled from the instrument panel.One approved Type I, II, IIIOne approved Type I, II, III or V PFD for each person on board Personalor V PFD for each personor being towed on waterskis, etc.; and, in addition, one Flotation on board or being towed onthrowable Type IV device. (Type IV not required for canoes and Devices waterskis, etc. Check label ifkayaks.) Check label if using Type V.using Type V.Sound-Producing Must have some means ofMust have someMust have someMust have a whistle Devices making an efficient soundmeans of making anmeans of makingaudible for at least signal. efficient sound signal. an efficient soundone-half mile, and signal. a bell.Visual DistressMust carry approved visualMust carry visual distress signals approved for both daytime use and Signals distress signals for nighttimenighttime use.Required on coastal use when operating at night.waters onlyNOTE: Connecticut law limits the width of vehicles and trailers that travel on Connecticuts highways and bridges to 8 feet. Vehicles or loads wider than this require an oversize vehicle permit. Oversize vehicle permits are available through the Department of Transportation https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/Permits/Highways/Oversize-Overweight-Permits202023 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'