Required Documentation
Documents Required for Operation
The Small Boat Safety Board has identified several administrative documents that must be carried on board, or filed ashore prior to getting underway.
Documents
- Boat Specific Small Boat Operations Manual (SBOM): Each small boat must carry onboard a boat-specific Operations Manual
- Download the NOAA Small Boat Operations Manual Template
- Download the NOAA Small Boat Operations Manual Example
- Additional information found in Section 3 of the SMS&PM
- Download the NOAA Small Boat Operations Manual Template
- Baseline Risk Assessment (Reviewed Annually)
- Download the Baseline Assessment Form
- Additional information found in Section 5 of the SMS&PM
- Mission Based Risk Assessment (Updated when change in operation)
- Download the Mission Based Risk Assessment
- Additional information found in Section 5 of the SMS&PM
- Annual Small Boat Evaluation (ASBE)
- Non-motorized Class A & I ASBE
- Class A, I & II ASBE
- Class III & SRV Inspection Handbook
- Additional information found in Section 14 of the SMS&PM
- Small Boat Examination (SBEX) Completed by authorized inspector as required
- Additional information found in Section 14 of the SMS&PM
- Small Boat Operator (SBO) and Crewmember Authorization Forms
- NOAA Form 57-19-04 (3-19)
- Additional information found in Section 6 of the SMS&PM
Log Books
- Small Boat Log
- Small Boat Log Template
- Additional information found in Section 6 of the SMS&PM
- Small Boat Stability Log
- Example Stablity Log
- Additional information found in Section 9 of the SMS&PM
- Small Boat Rigging Log
- NOAA Small Boat Rigging Component Log
- Additional information found in Section 19 of the SMS&PM
Daily Required Documents
- Float Plan
- Vessel Operations Program (VOP)
- NOAA Small Boat Float Plan Example - FKNMS
- NOAA Small Boat Float Plan Example - OLE
- NOAA Small Boat Float Plan Example - OMAO Ship
- Additional information found in Section 8 of the SMS&PM
- GAR Risk Assessment
- Safety Briefing
- NOAA Small Boat Safety Orientation Briefing Template
- Additional information found in Section 3 of the SMS&PM
- Optional - Voluntary Health Questionnaire
- Small Boat Health Questionnaire
- Additional information found in Section 3 of the SMS&PM
Placards Required for Operation
- All motorized small boats must have a sign or placard, prohibiting the discharge of oil or oily waste per 33 CFR 155.450. These signs can be purcahsed at most marine supply stores.
- Example Oily Waste Placard
- Additional information found in Section 15 of the SMS&PM
- All motorized small boats must have a sign or placard, listing regulations for discharging garbage per Annex V of MARPOL. These signs can be purcahsed at most marine supply stores.
- Example Garbage Placard
- Additional information found in Section 15 of the SMS&PM
