Re: [Paddlewise] PFD Debate (was other things)

From: Wayne Smith <wsmith16_at_snet.net>
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 22:12:06 -0400
Connecticut requires canoeists and kayakers to wear PFD's from Nov 1st to April
1st (I'm pretty sure these are the dates).  Guess it's so the police can find
your body easier in case you weren't wearing a wet/drysuit.

"Sailboat Restorations, Inc." wrote:

> I believe some states do have such a regulation (in fact I believe
> Connecticut may be one of them, but I'm not certain).  It may not be in the
> federal regs, but federal law is not the only law in the US.
> Mark

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