The Schuyler County Sheriff's Office Navigation Unit will be hosting two separate FREE boat safety inspection clinics to kick off the 2025 boating season.
The Boat Safety Inspections will be held at the public boat launch south of Glen Harbor Marina across from the Community Center in the Village of Watkins Glen on Friday, June 27th from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday, June 28th from 9am-12pm.This is a free opportunity to have a boat of any kind inspected to ensure it meets all legal requirements for the upcoming boating season. A safety inspection form will be completed and given to the owner. No penalties for boats that do not pass inspection!
This is a great way to ensure boaters have all of the required safety equipment, learn about lifejacket safety or boating laws or the implementation of boater safety licenses for all NYS boaters and to ask any boating related questions of Marine Deputies.
The inspection process will include checking for:
-Approved life jacketsMarine Deputies can also answer questions about non-motorized boats and the requirements pertaining to them.
-Working fire extinguishers
-Approved floatation devices
-Approved sound producing devices
-Working engine blower fans (if required)
-Assist with proper placement of NYS registration numbers and registration stickers
-Battery and electrical connections
-Engine fuel and ventilation systems
-Registration and documentation
For more information, click on the link above.
