U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and 
                                                                 Training (BOAT) Manual 
                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                       Volume I  
                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                            
                                                                                “Train, Maintain, Operate” 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                           COMDTINST M16114.32E   
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                                                                                                                 COMDTINST M16114.32E 
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                  COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION M16114.32E  
                   
                    Subj:      U.S. COAST GUARD BOAT OPERATIONS AND TRAINING (BOAT) MANUAL, 
                               VOLUME I 
                    Ref:       a.  U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume II, 
                                    COMDTINST M16114.33 (series) 
                               b.  U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Manual, Volume III, 
                                    COMDTINST M16114.42 (series) 
                               c.  Rescue and Survival Systems Manual, COMDTINST M10470.10 (series) 
                               d.  Telecommunication Manual, COMDTINST M2000.3 (series) 
                               e.  United States Coast Guard Regulations 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3 (series) 
                               f.   Naval Engineering Manual, COMDTINST M9000.6 (series) 
                               g.  Safety and Environmental Health Manual, COMDTINST M5100.47 (series) 
                               h.  U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Manual (MLEM), COMDTINST 
                                    M16247.1 (series) 
                               i.   Risk Management (RM), COMDTINST 3500.3 (series) 
                               j.   Reserve Policy Manual, COMDTINST M1001.28 (series) 
                               k.  Reserve Force Readiness System (RFRS) Staff Element Responsibilities, 
                                    COMDTINST 5320.4 (series) 
                               l.   Auxiliary Operations Policy Manual, COMDTINST M16798.3 (series) 
                               m. U.S. Coast Guard Addendum to the National Search and Rescue Supplement (NSS) 
                                    to the Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR), 
                                    COMDTINST M16130.2 (series) 
                               n.  AN/PVS-31A User Manual, BMG-TM-ITI Revision 1 
                               o.  Boat Forces Operations Personnel Qualification Standard, COMDTINST 
                                    M16114.30 (series) 
                               p.  Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series) 
                                
                                     
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                 COMDTINST M16114.32E 
                 1.   PURPOSE.   
                     a.    This Manual prescribes policy, doctrine, and training requirements for Coast Guard Boat 
                           Forces operations and is intended for use by all personnel engaged in or supervising boat 
                           operations and training. 
                     b.    Every effort has been made to make this Manual useful and applicable to all aspects of boat 
                           operations and training.  In situations where this Manual does not address a specific 
                           organizational construct or relationship and the application of a particular provision is 
                           unclear, users should seek clarification from their reporting senior and advise Commandant 
                           (CG-731) through their chain of command to clarify the provision in question. 
                     c.    The diverse nature of operations at Coast Guard Boat Forces units also means that this 
                           Manual cannot and is not intended to cover every contingency that may arise.  Ultimately, 
                           operational success depends on good safety practices, sound judgment, and common sense.  
                 2.   ACTION.  All Coast Guard unit and training center commanders, commanding officers, 
                      officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements 
                      shall comply with the provisions of this Manual. Internet release is authorized. 
                 3.   DIRECTIVES AFFECTED.  U.S. Coast Guard Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) 
                      Manual, Volume I, COMDTINST M16114.32D is canceled.   
                 4.    DISCLAIMER.  This guidance is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it 
                      itself a rule. It is intended to provide operational guidance for Coast Guard personnel and is not 
                      intended to nor does it impose legally-binding requirements on any party outside the Coast 
                      Guard.  
                 5.   MAJOR CHANGES.  Major changes to this Manual are as follows.   
                     a.    Restructured Manual to include a reduction of the reference page.  
                     b.    Removed training material and relocated it in BOAT Volume II. 
                     c.    Removed Boat Forces readiness framework and relocated it in BOAT Volume II. 
                     d.    Added policy letter program. 
                     e.    Implementing all published policy letters affecting this Manual.  
                     f.    Updated Commanding Officer / Officer in Charge responsibilities. 
                     g.    Added specific requirements for Commanding Officer / Officer in Charge to Part 3, 
                           Chapter 2.  
                     h.    Updated restrictive discrepancy waiver authorization.  
                     i.    Added flood response section to Part 3, Chapter 1. 
                     j.    Added asset condition chapter.   
                     k.    Updated underway time computation.   
                     l.    Updated Boat Forces Insignia. 
                                                                              
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