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

• Copy of the Small Boat Standards and Procedures Manual (SBS&PM) 

• 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 SBS&PM
• Baseline Risk Assessment (Reviewed Annually) 
  • Download the Baseline Assessment Form
  • Additional information found in Section 5 of the SBS&PM
• Mission Based Risk Assessment (Updated when change in operation) 
  • Download the Mission Based Risk Assessment
  • Additional information found in Section 5 of the SBS&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 SBS&PM
• Small Boat Examination (SBEX) Completed by an authorized inspector as required
  • Additional information found in Section 14 of the SBS&PM
• Small Boat Operator (SBO) and Crewmember Authorization Forms
  • NOAA Form 57-19-04 (3-19)
  • Additional information found in Section 6 of the SBS&PM

Log Books

• Small Boat Log 
  • Small Boat Log Template 
  • Additional information found in Section 6 of the SBS&PM
• Small Boat Stability Log
  • Example Stability Log
  • Additional information found in Section 9 of the SBS&PM
• Small Boat Rigging Log
  • NOAA Small Boat Rigging Component Log
  • Additional information found in Section 19 of the SBS&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 SBS&PM
• GAR Risk Assessment 
  • GAR Form 
  • Additional information found in Section 5 of the SBS&PM
• Safety Briefing 
  • NOAA Small Boat Safety Orientation Briefing Template
  • Additional information found in Section 3 of the SBS&PM
• Optional - Voluntary Health Questionnaire 
  • Small Boat Health Questionnaire 
  • Additional information found in Section 3 of the SBS&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 purchased at most marine supply stores.
  • Example Oily Waste Placard 
  • Additional information found in Section 15 of the SBS&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 purchased at most marine supply stores.
  • Example Garbage Placard    
  • Additional information found in Section 15 of the SBS&PM