Bob Denton wrote: > > Another sign: > > I had just finished a 10 mile paddle on the Intracoastal. I was rinsing > my boat at the boat ramp when the Coast Guard declared an inspection. > They checked serial numbers, life jackets for all passengers, flares Flares? Are flares required? Or is that just an intracoastal thing that doesn't apply to inland lakes and rivers? I understood that a *light* was required (I think it was a white light), but not flares. I carry one of those Petzel (?) headband mount lights in case I end up paddling at night somehow. I gotta life jacket and a first aid kit. I didn't know the first aid kit was required either, but I carry one anyway. Oh and a whistle. I think that is required too. Or at least something that makes noise to signal with. The only time I've used it is to signal powerboaters coming around blind curves when I am paddling on the wrong side of the river to take advantage of slower current conditions. > and > finally I was asked where I kept my first aid kit?! I guess I passed > because I was issued a serialized triangular red, white and blue sticker > and told to display it on the bow?! > > Wha? Ain't never heard of that either. -Bob Matter Hammond, Indiana *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Jun 12 2001 - 00:30:45 PDT
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:30:43 PDT