>> I have thought about getting a Palm buoyancy aid (PFD) but noticed that they were not US Coast Guard approved. Do those of you using them just figure that because you obviously have a PFD on, no one will check to see if it is approved? Also, I have wondered if I was out and did get checked, what would happen? Would I get a ticket, not be allowed to continue, or what? If someone really was going to enforce this, it wouldn't take them long to learn to look for the Palm logo (and/or rear pocket or whatever) know if it was approved or not. >> ************************************************************************** * To tell the truth, where I paddle I rarely see the Coast Guard, but if I did, I would count on the CG officer turning a blind eye to the use of an unapproved PFD that was obviously of high quality. I suspect that the CG is more concerned that boaters wear a flotation device of any kind than that it meet all the nitpicking rules. BTW, the importer (Great River Outfitters) says the only reason they are not approved is the high expense of the approval process. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Mar 03 1998 - 07:03:51 PST
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