Boat Inspections

BOAT INSPECTIONS

DSBC Boat Inspections will be held on the 23 November 2024 from 08h00 to 15h00 and 24 November 2024 from 08h00 to 12h00 in the PWSC car park. The surveyors will not charge members to do the inspection over this weekend. If you don’t make it on this weekend then you will need to contact a DSBC Safety Officer to do your inspection for you. You can contact the office for the names of the surveyors to assist you.

R637 – UNDER 6M
R996 – OVER 6M

Download the SAMSA survey checklist for your category and you can download it by clicking below.

This form needs to be correctly completed and signed by you prior to the physical inspection and each page needs to be initialled at the bottom as well.

SAMSA survey checklist

CATERGORY D NIGHT RATING WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS

1. Boat must be night rated.
2. Skipper must have a Coastal Skippers Category B with Night rating.
3. Boat and skipper must abide by all SAMSA and DSBC Safety Regulations.
4. Jets Skis will not be allowed to Launch or Beach in the dark.
5. Jets Skis must be off the water in the dark
6. There is a curfew
7. Summer: November-April (End of April) Launch 03h00 / Beach 21h00
   Winter: May-October (End of October) Launch 04h00 / Beach 2100
8. No single motor vessel launching from DSBC / Vetch’s may be on the water between 21h00 and 03h00/04h00 respectively.

Any Infringements with regards to launching or beaching times you will get an instant 3 month ban.

• With your trailer please ensure that your Initials and Surname, Boat number, and Contact details are clearly visible on the trailer.
• You will need a copy of your latest buoyancy certificate which must be valid for the duration of the next survey for the surveyor. (See Buoyancy Checklist requirements)
• Please bring the following 3 x photographs of your boat:Side view showing the boat and trailer with the boat number and if you have a canopy this must put up and be shown as well.
  Trailer with boat showing your Initials and Surname and Contact details on your trailer.
  The back of the vessel showing the motors.
  These can be printed in colour or black and white on A4 paper. The boat inspector will not be taking the photographs
• Please ensure you have the Original and hard copies of your Skippers ticket, ID, Valid Buoyancy Certificate, Radio Operators licenses (VHF DSC), Proof of payment from ICASA and photographs with you.
• If you are night rating the vessel then the surveyor needs to see your original Coastal Skipper ticket as well.
  Category D vessel can be night rated but DSBC have put certain conditions in place.
• This pack needs to be complete otherwise your boat will not be inspected.
• If you do not have the legal requirements for the VHF DSC Radio your boat will not be surveyed.
• Please note that all boat inspection from last year has already been filed for storage so there is no easy access to your previous documentation.
• Make sure you have your receipt or proof of payment to DSBC with you that all your fees and tractors fees are up to date.
• NO photocopies will be made in the office!
• DUC & S-Number boats can only be inspected by DSBC & DUC Safety Officers.
• Please ensure that all your safety equipment is marked with your boat number and flares are valid for 2024/2025.
• The buoyancy certificate must also be valid for the full duration of the COF and must meet all the legal requirements.
• Fire Extinguishers must also be serviced and valid for the next 12 months.
• Alute SA Services are accredited by SAMSA and will have their mobile station on site during the survey to get your Fire Extinguishers serviced if needed and you can pay by cash or card. The costs will be R70.00 per extinguisher.

PROCEDURE ON THE DAY OF THE SURVEY

• Boats to proceed to Lot 5.6, (wash bay parking lot)
• Boat owner to proceed to the Dive Centre/Boardroom with all his documents
• Boat owner will wait for the next available surveyor
• The surveyor will check all documents before surveying the vessel. If documents are not in place survey will not be done
• The owner will then go to the DSBC admin office to sign for the COF form and pay for the COF form.
• Once the surveyor has done and passed the vessel all the documents must be put into a plastic sleeve and placed into the box provided in the Dive Room/Boardroom
• If the surveyor has failed the vessel the surveyor must write down what needs to be corrected and place this in the plastic pocket with the documents.
• Once all the deviations have been rectified by the owner, he will come to the admin office with proof that this is done and the office will then release the COF form.