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Float Plan Form Example

Float Plan Form Example

A float plan tells someone where you're going and when you'll return. It's your lifeline if something goes wrong.

Leave your float plan with a reliable person on shore - family member, friend, or marina staff. Don't file it with the Coast Guard.

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Float Plan

Document detailing your boating trip for emergency purposes

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