Rick said: > > CG requires a fifty foot throw line at all times in Canada. > > Does anyone know if there is a similar requirement in the > States? If so, is it across the country, or State specific, or what? > > I may be breaking some regulations. I only carry a tow bag > when I'm not solo, and if I'm not camping and paddling in > inhabited areas, I usually don't have any rope with me at all. There is no USCG requirement to carry a throw bag. It's a good requirement for ww paddlers, but IMHO it's wasted for sea kayakers. Steve *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Mar 19 2004 - 13:39:49 PST
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