all i get is it says manfucture/and or us coast guard. n ot coast guard and or the manufacture. just because the uscg dont rate boats over 20 feet, the manufacture should make darn sure they they have one on there. maybe basscat dont have one on there but im sure the rangers the tritons the skeeters and everyother boat out there im willing to bet that the manufacture puts theres on there. it dosent say anything at all about having to have it coast guard approved. just by the manufacture