8th District Coastal Region
Division 2
Vessel Safety Examination Program
for New Mexico and Far West Texas

 

  At the request of any recreational boat owner, a qualified member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will perform a complete safety examination of a boat and its equipment.  This includes personal water craft and sailing vessels.  

  This exam is  free to the boat owner, and can be performed whether the boat is in the water or on land.  The exam generally takes from 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the size and type of the vessel.  The owner must be present during the exam, and must have a current vessel registration or documentation papers available at the time of the exam.

  The principal purpose of the exam is to ensure that the vessel meets all federal and state requirements for its size and type, and that all equipment is of the correct type and in good working condition.  The exam is totally voluntary, and no citations are given for any deficiencies found.  The examiner will also answer questions concerning equipment and vessel operations.

  A vessel that meets all legal requirements for its size and type, will be awarded a decal which is good for one year.

  A vessel exam can be scheduled by contacting one of the qualified examiners listed below.

 

 

CGAUX Examiner

Location

Telephone/E-Mail Contact

 

 

Bob Elliott

El Paso, TX

(915) 581-7689   celliott2@earthlink.net

 

 

Colleen Elliott

Elephant Butte, NM

(915) 581-7689 or (505) 744-4647  celliott2@earthlink.net

 

 

Woody Simpson

Albuquerque, NM

(505) 294-5499  jwsimp@msn.com

 

 

Ron Beck

Albuquerque, NM

(505) 293-7543  ronbeck@comcast.net

 

 

Len Schlesinger

Elephant Butte, NM

(928) 587-0222  lschlesinger@dishmail.net  Also Springerville, AZ

 

 

Bruce Gaither

Cedar Crest, NM

(505) 281-0941  mailto:bruce.gaither@pgeo.com   

 

 

Ben Gardiner

Albuquerque, NM

(505) 298-0116  bsvmgardiner@juno.com

 

 

Martin Molloy

Albuquerque, NM

(505) 301-9467  mjmolloy@prodigy.net

 

 

Dave Normandin

Albuquerque, NM

(505) 243-1023  dnorman@pnm.com

 

 

Bob Krangle

Rio Rancho, NM

(505) 892-8893  krangle@rfpath.com

 

 

Troy Wingo

Albuquerque, NM

(505) 296-1017  taakwingo@juno.com

 

 

Art Olson

Durango, CO

(970) 247-4161  durangotrans@earthlink.net

 

 

Dean Goodman

Bayfield, CO

 (970) 884-0500   ldgoodboy@mydurango.net  

 

 

Bryan Connor

Hesperus, CO

 (970) 385-4505   silversage@wildblue.net

 

 

Robert Hapeman

Hesperus, CO

(970) 588-3760   coneteman@obii.net