swim raft certification

robertl03894 · 05-25-2021, 09:32 AM

On one of our forums someone posted that it was necessary to "register" any swim raft, claiming that this was a new rule by Marine Patrol. I inquired with Marine Patrol, and there is no such new rule. They did suggest that some form of identification be on the swim raft in case it gets loose, so that they will know who owns it so it can be returned.
Don't worry no registration is required of swim rafts!

Onshore · 05-25-2021, 09:51 AM

Once upon a time, long ago, powers that were thought registering swim rafts would be a good idea. Then they experienced it and changed their minds...

winni83 · 05-25-2021, 10:14 AM

I think that the registration issue came up in 2005.

LIforrelaxin · 05-25-2021, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Onshore

Once upon a time, long ago, powers that were thought registering swim rafts would be a good idea. Then they experienced it and changed their minds...

They suddenly realized that there where more swim rafts in the state of New Hampshire then they ever thought. To regulate them was going to be a nightmare.... Just like they have found regulating Moorings is a nightmare....

05-25-2021, 09:32 AM	#1
robertl03894 Junior Member Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	swim raft certification On one of our forums someone posted that it was necessary to "register" any swim raft, claiming that this was a new rule by Marine Patrol. I inquired with Marine Patrol, and there is no such new rule. They did suggest that some form of identification be on the swim raft in case it gets loose, so that they will know who owns it so it can be returned. Don't worry no registration is required of swim rafts!

05-25-2021, 09:51 AM	#2
Onshore Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 503 Thanks: 12 Thanked 425 Times in 146 Posts	Once upon a time, long ago, powers that were thought registering swim rafts would be a good idea. Then they experienced it and changed their minds...

05-25-2021, 10:14 AM	#3
winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 436 Thanks: 17 Thanked 217 Times in 137 Posts	I think that the registration issue came up in 2005.