Although the USCG regs for manually powered craft don't require visual distress signals, just make sure you don't get delayed and arrive home after sunset -- because then they are required. I don't venture out without my PFD, flashlight, flares, compass, and VHF marine radio, no matter how short or easy the day trip is. Steve Holtzman > Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 14:12:47 -0000 > From: "David Martin" <sunshin_at_mcn.org> > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] safety equpipment and other gear > > 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/ ***************************************************************************
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