rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote: > > This whole issue of putting reflective tape on a PFD or adding pockets > or zippers or anything is a specious argument. Does anyone think for a > second that USCG crew members are going to have any idea of what is > original to your PFD? They are not exactly carrying around catalogs > with pictures of all the models of PFDs past and present and specific > specs.. Ralph speaketh wisdom. I modify my PFD's at will and with abandon. However ... I am not an outfitter. Read on. The CYA crowd may be concerned that if there is a fatality/injury, someone from the legal profession will sieze on the "violation" of having something nonstandard on the PFD. This is a potential problem for folks (like outfitters) who do trips *for hire.* It is very difficult for me to see this becoming an issue if **I** modify **my** PFD and do not loan it out to others. I doubt my heirs will sue me for negligence leading to my own death. 'Course, my son is a reasonable person ... must be his Mom's DNA that made him so nice! <g> 'Round here, neither the USCG nor the Sheriff's Department Marine Patrol give a rip if you have a "modified" PFD. They do check for 'em, however, and for flares, whistle, light for night travel, etc. BTW, our Sheriff guy is very professional and very squared away -- not at all like some of the folks others hve alluded to. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Oct 27 1999 - 17:26:15 PDT
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