173.57—Contents of report.
Each report required by § 173.55 must be in writing, dated upon completion, and signed by the person who prepared it and must contain, if available, at least the following information about the casualty or accident:
(h)
The name, address, age, or date of birth, telephone number, vessel operating experience, and boating safety training of the operator making the report.
(m)
Weather forecasts available to, and weather reports used by, the operator before and during the use of the vessel.
(r)
A description of all property damage and vessel damage with an estimate of the cost of all repairs.
(s)
A description of each equipment failure that caused or contributed to the cause of the casualty.
(u)
The type of vessel operation (cruising, drifting, fishing, hunting, skiing, racing, or other), and the type of accident (capsizing, sinking, fire, or explosion or other).
(v)
The opinion of the person making the report as to the cause of the casualty, including whether or not alcohol or drugs, or both, was a cause or contributed to causing the casualty.
(w)
The make, model, type (open, cabin, house, or other), beam width at widest point, length, depth from transom to keel, horsepower, propulsion (outboard, inboard, inboard outdrive, sail, or other), fuel (gas, diesel, or other), construction (wood, steel, aluminum, plastic, fiberglass, or other), and year built (model year), of the reporting operator's vessel.