Section 281.3407. Anchors and anchor line.


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    (1) A vessel shall be equipped with  1  anchor     of    a  suitable size and

    (2)   A vessel operating on inland lakes shall be  equipped  with   not  less than 75 feet

    of suitable anchor line which is  readily available onboard the vessel.

    (3)   A vessel operating exclusively on rivers shall be equipped with  not less than 30 feet  of  suitable  anchor  line  which  is readily available onboard the vessel.

    (4)   Any line attached to the required anchor shall be attached by eyesplice, thimble, and shackle.

History: 1982 AACS.