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FishermanTim · 04-23-2010, 10:01 AM

From the F&G abstracts:

"From September 15 to May 15 all canoe or kayak occupants MUST WEAR a U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device."

I guess common sense didn't play into their canoe equation.

I wear my life jacket (water skier vest) EVERY time I use my kayak.
Why? Because even during the heat of the summer, if I were to hit my head on something while falling out of the kayak, or if I were to suffer some medical condition beyong my control, I can still stay afloat.
I will always side in favor of caution when out on the water.

04-23-2010, 10:01 AM	#14
FishermanTim Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hyde Park, MA Posts: 4,152	From the F&G abstracts: "From September 15 to May 15 all canoe or kayak occupants MUST WEAR a U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device." I guess common sense didn't play into their canoe equation. I wear my life jacket (water skier vest) EVERY time I use my kayak. Why? Because even during the heat of the summer, if I were to hit my head on something while falling out of the kayak, or if I were to suffer some medical condition beyong my control, I can still stay afloat. I will always side in favor of caution when out on the water.