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| Boat Fishing & Boating A new forum at Striped-Bass.com for those fishing from boats and for boating in general |
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04-04-2011, 12:59 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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MA Bill mandating wearing of lifejackets ALWAYS in boats <20'
April 4, 2011
Dear Massachusetts BoatU.S. Member,
The Massachusetts State Legislature is considering a bill tomorrow that will require everyone, including adults, to wear lifejackets on boats under 20’ while in operation.
Currently in Massachusetts, life jackets must be onboard all boats, and worn by kids under 12, and worn by all who are waterskiing, on personal watercraft, or in canoe/kayaks in the winter. Our understanding of this legislation, House Bill 646, is that it will require everyone on boats less than 20’ to wear life jackets year-round.
BoatU.S. is a strong supporter of safe boating practices. We are emailing you because many BoatU.S. members have expressed significant concern about government mandating when and where adults must wear life jackets.
Given the immediacy of this issue in your state, we encourage you to contact your state Representative today and help them know how you feel about House Bill 646. This bill is being heard by the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on Tuesday, April 5th at 1 pm.
For more information:
Bill language: Massachusetts House Bill 646
Click here to get your Representative’s contact information:
Elections: Voting ballot information
Please help us get the word out - forward this email to your boating friends and clubs. Thank you for being a BoatU.S. Member!
Margaret Podlich
Vice President, BoatU.S. Government Affairs
GovtAffairs@BoatUS.com
703-461-2878 x8363
BoatUS.com/Gov |
 Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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04-04-2011, 01:17 PM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
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This was sponsored by Vinne deMaceo of Plymouth, I thought he had a head on his shoulders.  So much for thinking.
Thanks for the heads up. |
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04-04-2011, 02:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Does not go far enough....I think adults should be mandated to wear type I life vests all the time, even on land, and at home too... just in case of a Tsunami. Probably should wear helmets all the time as well...just in case. 
Seriously, I think forcing adults to comply will be a hard sell |
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04-04-2011, 02:05 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
Posts: 6,414
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman
...just in case. |
Never know when you will fall in the toilet!  |
Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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04-04-2011, 02:23 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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Maybe it will save some lives for the accident prone ones with less common sense that don't have a death wish but are just clueless to danger.
I wear mine while on a boat, and sometimes on shore  , but only in the surf.
can never be too careful, that Murphy's law is a tough one.
what's wrong with wearing a life jacket? |
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04-04-2011, 02:33 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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i have a 23' screw them!!
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
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04-04-2011, 02:33 PM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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There is nothing wrong with wearing a life jacket, what is wrong is making a law. I feel the same way about seatbelts, I wear one, but hate the fact that it's a law.
What's next, no going out past your belly button at the beach, and if you do ... that's right, put that life preserver on ...  |
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04-04-2011, 05:52 PM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
what's wrong with wearing a life jacket?
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They're not "cool" apparently. |
Ski Quicks Hole
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04-05-2011, 08:19 AM
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zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman
Does not go far enough....I think adults should be mandated to wear type I life vests all the time, even on land, and at home too... just in case of a Tsunami. Probably should wear helmets all the time as well...just in case.
Seriously, I think forcing adults to comply will be a hard sell |
Jim you had me going for a second.
I am getting sick of law makers telling me what to do personally.
If I choose to fall off my boat and drown ITS MY OWN FREAKING BUSINESS.
Do I take risks? <<<HELL YES>>> I've been known to run with scissors too !!!! Are they going to make that a law?????
No I don't wear my seat belt either. Its my life let me live it the way I want. As long as I'm not hurting others so what ! Both these laws are BS ! |
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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04-05-2011, 08:26 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Van
No I don't wear my seat belt either. Its my life let me live it the way I want.
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I don't agree with the law (I like the idea of mandatory for kids though, even an inflatable as they get older) but not wearing a seatbelt is just idiotic.
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Originally Posted by Van
As long as I'm not hurting others so what ! Both these laws are BS !
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except your family when you go through a windhsield |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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04-05-2011, 08:35 AM
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zoom
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
I don't agree with the law (I like the idea of mandatory for kids though, even an inflatable as they get older) but not wearing a seatbelt is just idiotic.
except your family when you go through a windhsield
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Let me re-phrase...I don't wear my seatbelt... unless I feel its needed. My 10mph drive to work in solid traffic every day NO.....Heading down I-95 with retards doing 80 all around me....YES...
When I started driving, most cars did not come with seatbelts...yet I'm still here.....
I don't wear my life jacket all the time, but I do when I'm out alone. I have auto inflatable for comfort and also have auto-tether.
These are by choice not by mandate. I think I am intelligent enough to make my own decisions on my safety. |
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Things done at the last possible minute are done with the greatest possible information. Procrastination is, therefore, the most efficient means of doing things.
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04-04-2011, 03:09 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 5,238
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Gotta protect me from myself. Effing government is involved with every single aspect of my life.
Soon, they'll be telling me I can only wipe my ass in one direct and can only use a maximum of 3 sheets of 2-ply TP to wipe with.
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04-04-2011, 03:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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That's interesting. Wonder why the cutoff is 20'? I would think it's just as dangerous if you fall overboard from a larger vessel. This may cause my dad to reconsider downsizing from the 23'.
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04-04-2011, 04:23 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
Posts: 6,588
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Yet, it's legal to drink alchohol on a boat.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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04-04-2011, 04:28 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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04-04-2011, 04:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: In the water
Posts: 461
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Very stupid, good thing my boat is technically 20' 1"  |
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04-04-2011, 05:24 PM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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Quote:
Originally Posted by capecodkid
Very stupid, good thing my boat is technically 20' 1" |
soon every skiff will have a pulpit  |
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04-04-2011, 05:29 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I think everyone flying in a plane should have to wear parachutes...just in case!!! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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04-04-2011, 05:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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That is absurd.
They evidentally can't enforce, or don't have the balls to enforce the other more dangerous boating distractions, but let's put all our weight behind a lifejacket law?
If they were to stop and fine every boat captain (For the sake of comparison: boats that would fall under this lifejacket law) that were or had been drinking while operating, they would clean up!
But they'd rather nickel and dime the average boater, on top of all the other idiotic rules, regulation and fees they have to endure!
It's like the IRS. They wouldn't life a finger going after multi-million dollar tax cheats, but put granny into the picture and they'll nail her to the wall for forgetting to claim her bingo winnings!
Sounds like more of the same!
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04-05-2011, 11:57 AM
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In the Hole II
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 188
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This biggest reason they are doing this IMHO is to make money$$$, new ways of taxing us, under the guise of safety. I wear a autoinflate PFD all the time on the boat, you never know when you could slip and wind up in the drink unconscious. If figure this way at least they can find the body so the wife get the life insurance payment  |
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