Finishing Details

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Mandatory safety equipment (Transport Canada, Non-powered vessel)

An appropriately sized, Canadian-approved personal flotation device ( PFD ) or lifejacket, for each person on board;
A buoyant heaving line (15 metres in length);
Manual propelling device or anchor with at least 15 metres of rope, cable or chain;
Bailer or hand pump;
Sound-signalling device;
Navigation lights if the craft is used between sunset and sunrise or during periods of reduced visibility, i.e. mist and rain.

Finishing Details

Where do lines get coiled (main halyard, dock lines.)
Does the boat need fenders or could a pool noodle be used?
how will oars fit in the boat?
can a windshield washer fluid jug bailer be accommodated under the stern thwart?
is a foredeck cleat or u-bolt needed for any reason?
Can the under-foredeck area be configured to stow rudder, sails, and mandatory safety equipment?
Can a pair of aft-facing transom u-bolts (to secure the boat in transit) be installed with rigging eyestraps backing them up on the inside.

I will have to get Derrick working on some graphics

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