This is true. I have never been asked to take off a PFD that I was wearing to show that it was approved, during any boarding of the Coast Guard, various harbor police and others. When not wearing PFDs they always ask to see the PFDs. In fact, poeple who look competent, and confident, wearing PFDs are rarely stopped/boarded, in my experience. michael rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote: > > Michael Neverdosky wrote: > > > One concern in the USA is that any modifications to a PFD > > void the Coast Guard approval. > > One way around this would be an attachment that does not change > > the PFD at all but only wraps through an opening of the PFD, like > > arm/neck opening, i.e. around the shoulder strap. > > That is true and I would never advise any one to break the law. But the > Coast Guard is not going to get concerned as long as you are wearing the > darn thing (which is not legally required to be worn except one type). > Adding stuff such as reflective tape, a few pockets, pelvic straps, etc. > is not likely to effect the performance of the PFD as long as it is the > right size for your weight and what you have added. > > ralph diaz > -- > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter > PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 > Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com > "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Feb 17 1999 - 07:53:22 PST
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