> Considering the disparity between all types of PFDs, from cushions to Kmart > versions to high-end fashion vests back to the old orange 1960s models that > have been under the boat seat for 25 years, I doubt the rank and file Coast > Guard officer would ever notice. I suspect they have more pressing matters > than to deal with. > > Robert -- Orlando, FL Don't yall have sheriffs and game wardens all over your waters? These guys make a living down here writing tickets for technical violations like PFD's, signalling, fire extinguishers, etc. Granted, I've never personally seen a ticket given to a kayaker yet, but there aren't a lot of us to begin with, so they may not view us as profit centers yet... :-> On a power boat, not only have I seen tickets given for incorrect PFD type, I've been on a boat where the driver got the ticket! Warden just put-put'ted up to us, checked fishing license, extinguisher, then PFD's; we didn't have the right type, so he wrote the ticket. Grrrr. [we honestly thought we did have the right type onboard, for what its worth.] *************************************************************************** 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 - 08:01:37 PST
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