Re: [Paddlewise] safety equpipment and other gear

>(Recreational boats less than 16 feet in length, boats
>participating in organized events such as races or parades, open sailboats
>less than 26 feet, and manually propelled boats are exempt from visual
>distress signal carrying requirement when operating during daylight hours.)
>
>Although inadequate for most situations, I believe that the only equipment
>required by Federal Regulations for daytime paddling in a kayak is a
>approved PFD and an "efficient sound signaling device."
        Same is true in Pennsylvania for human powered craft.  Originally
they required a light source at all times and some of their more predatory
officers had ticketed registered whitewater craft for not having one.  Now
it's only at night.  So PAF&B requires PFD and Sound signalling device and
copy of registration papers (!) with a light source at night.  A book of
matches theoretically will satisfy that requirement.


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