From: Robert Cline who wrote: "What about the list of equipment "required by law." In coastal waters, flares, among other gear, are required." I have previously checked with five different Coast Guard people and gotten five different answers to this one. When I have pointed out applicable safety requirements and requested they cite pertainent regulations, they have all backtracked. (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." Dave Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>(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. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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