FLOAT PLAN

Complete this form before boating and leave it with a reliable person who can be depended upon to notify the Coast Guard or other rescue organization in case you do not return as scheduled. Do not try to file this form with the Coast Guard, they do not accept float plans. A word of caution: In case you are delayed, and it is not an emergency, inform those with your float plan, the police and/or Coast Guard of your delay in order to avoid an unnecessary search!

Person filing this plan
Name:
Telephone:(Including area code)
Description of boat
Type:
Hull Color:
Trim Color:
State/Registration Number:
Length in feet:
Name:
Make/Model/Year:

Persons Onboard
NameAge
AddressTelephone

Engines
Type: Horse Power: Number of engines: Fuel Capacity in gals:

Survival Equipment (Check as Appropriate):
PFDs Flares Signal Mirror Horn Smoke Signals Flashlight
Raft or Dinghy EPIRB * Paddles Food Water Anchor(s)
* Frequency's: VHF-FM 15/16 121.5 MHZ 406 MHZ

Radio:
Type (Check as Appropriate) Marine VHF: SSB: CB: Cell Phone:
Frequencies/Channels used:
Call sign/number:

Trip expectations
Leaving from:
Going To:
Leaving(Date)
Leaving(Time)
Return by(Date)
Return by(Time)
But no later than(Date)
But no later than(Time)

Other Pertinent Information:

Automobile
Make/Model/Year:
Color(s):
State/License Number:
Trailer State/License Number:
Where Parked:

If not returned by
Date
Time
CALL
Coast GuardTel #
or Tel #
Created: Thu Apr 18, 2024 19:6:15 EDT

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