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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting
Shhhuuussshh! We've been telling our kids that it's 12 for years!  |
I was telling my cousin's son that it was Sixteen.... and got away with it for a few years.... then he looked it up online and the game was up... Of course he still doesn't swim well so I don't allow him in my boat with out one.... so now he doesn't bug me for rides anymore, he goes with his grandfather who lets him get away with out it.... No matter what the legal age is the captains house rule always apply on my boat, until they are 18 they have to prove to me that they can swim well enough on thier own....
All the kids that ride in my boat know this rule and I have never had an arguement.... and it keeps them working on thier swiming and water treading abilities....
Now back to the law.... it is about time.... not often as most people are responsible, but on occasion I see young kids in boats with out them.... and it scares me..... people seem to forget how quickly accidents happen.... The last time I saw this I almost yelled at the guy.... they had a baby (1 or 2 years old) being held in moms arms..and I was helping them dock.. the excuse.... was "well he cries when he is in it"..... my thoughts kept in my head " you think he cries with that lifejacket, that nothing compared to your crying when he drownds"..... I just shook my head and didn't reply...