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Phantom · 03-28-2007, 07:43 AM

As a Mass resident & boater in both States -the 12 year old Rule has been the norm for us. Mass has had the age limit at 12 for as long as I can remember and for the many weeks we spend on the Big Lake each year it is- Our boat Rule. With 4 grandchildren, we accumulated & always have numerous size PFD's (and not those orange ones) stowed away for visitors of all ages - including infants.

It was always one of those little quirky differences in the "rules book" between the states that I never could understand -- another is the classification of a "Ski boat" -- I think of Malibu & Mastercraft when I hear that term -- not a little 2 seater.

03-28-2007, 07:43 AM	#6
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	As a Mass resident & boater in both States -the 12 year old Rule has been the norm for us. Mass has had the age limit at 12 for as long as I can remember and for the many weeks we spend on the Big Lake each year it is- Our boat Rule. With 4 grandchildren, we accumulated & always have numerous size PFD's (and not those orange ones) stowed away for visitors of all ages - including infants. It was always one of those little quirky differences in the "rules book" between the states that I never could understand -- another is the classification of a "Ski boat" -- I think of Malibu & Mastercraft when I hear that term -- not a little 2 seater. __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*