Wow I can't believe what we saw

camp guy · 08-12-2015, 06:25 PM

Recognizing the space limitations with a kayak or a paddleboard, when you are out in the middle of anywhere on the Lake why wouldn't you wear (or at least have with you) an approved PFD - fashion, vanity, bravado, lack of intellectual capacity to understand the benefits of a PFD - ???

noreast · 08-12-2015, 06:38 PM

Yep, All of that.

Slickcraft · 08-12-2015, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by camp guy

Recognizing the space limitations with a kayak or a paddleboard, when you are out in the middle of anywhere on the Lake why wouldn't you wear (or at least have with you) an approved PFD - fashion, vanity, bravado, lack of intellectual capacity to understand the benefits of a PFD - ???

Agreed that you must have one and preferable wear one on a kayak or SUP. And the new belt inflatable PFDs are not at all a fashion killer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aNEGqI4zss

Kamper · 08-13-2015, 03:23 PM

PFD...

The instructor at my certification said if you are on a pool float outside normal swimming distance from shore, you will be treated the same as a boat so far as PFD's are concerned. So you get no slack there.

The Real BigGuy · 08-13-2015, 03:43 PM

I can verify the last. About 25 years ago I was floating about 35 ft from shore on an inner tube. Water was about 18 ft deep. The Marine Patrol motored up and told me to either put on a pfd or get back within 15 ft of shore.

4Fun · 08-13-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy

I can verify the last. About 25 years ago I was floating about 35 ft from shore on an inner tube. Water was about 18 ft deep. The Marine Patrol motored up and told me to either put on a pfd or get back within 15 ft of shore.

I don't think he was correct here. An inner tube should not be considered a vessel. Neither is a pool float or inflatable trampoline etc. I don't think the distance from shore or depth should have anything to do with it.

So he would have been ok with a kayaker with no PFD as long as they were 15' from shore??

Kamper · 08-14-2015, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 4Fun

I don't think he was correct here. ...

I agree with you on the distance. A swim line can be set out as far as 75' so I think that is the correct distance. After that, no one gets a free pass since you can drown just as easy losing your inner tube as you can falling off the 'Mount.'

MAXUM · 08-14-2015, 12:08 PM

I find the way laws are written to be comical at times.

So a sea plane that is designed to land on water - no PFD required.

737 (or any other commercial airplane) not designed to land on water, well your seat cushion can double as a flotation device.

Hmm head scratcher!

Farfrumbehavin · 08-17-2015, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy

I can verify the last. About 25 years ago I was floating about 35 ft from shore on an inner tube. Water was about 18 ft deep. The Marine Patrol motored up and told me to either put on a pfd or get back within 15 ft of shore.

Just like that? No explanation of the law? How old are you? Do you have to be wearing it if you are over 12 yrs of age? Or does it need to be readily available. Either way there is no need to be rude (if he was) .

08-12-2015, 06:25 PM	#1
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,205 Thanks: 309 Thanked 535 Times in 299 Posts	Wow, I can't believe what we saw Recognizing the space limitations with a kayak or a paddleboard, when you are out in the middle of anywhere on the Lake why wouldn't you wear (or at least have with you) an approved PFD - fashion, vanity, bravado, lack of intellectual capacity to understand the benefits of a PFD - ???

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noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Yep, All of that.

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Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,312 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	PFD... The instructor at my certification said if you are on a pool float outside normal swimming distance from shore, you will be treated the same as a boat so far as PFD's are concerned. So you get no slack there.

08-13-2015, 03:43 PM	#5
The Real BigGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,310 Thanks: 125 Thanked 473 Times in 288 Posts	I can verify the last. About 25 years ago I was floating about 35 ft from shore on an inner tube. Water was about 18 ft deep. The Marine Patrol motored up and told me to either put on a pfd or get back within 15 ft of shore.

08-14-2015, 12:08 PM	#8
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	I find the way laws are written to be comical at times. So a sea plane that is designed to land on water - no PFD required. 737 (or any other commercial airplane) not designed to land on water, well your seat cushion can double as a flotation device. Hmm head scratcher!

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