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Conference wahoo::fishing

Title:	Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:	See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:	DONMAC::MACINTYRE

Created:	Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1660
Total number of notes:	20970

1062.0. "Must Wear Life Preserver" by PCCAD1::RICHARDJ (Bluegrass,Music Aged to Perfection) Wed Mar 29 1989 08:51

    Did you guys know that until May 15, you must wear a life vest or
    other floatation device, while in your boat. The cushions you
    sit on don't count. The game warden were handing out warnings this
    week-end up at Comet pond in Hubardston. They will issue fines next
    week-end. Its called the cold water law. Until may 15 all boaters
    must wear floatation devices while boating, fishing etc. 
    
    Jim

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1062.1	NH or MA	AKOV13::SANSING	Definition of Courage=DODGERS	`Wed Mar 29 1989 09:17`	2
	Which state are you talking about?
1062.2	Mass.	PCCAD1::RICHARDJ	Bluegrass,Music Aged to Perfection	`Wed Mar 29 1989 09:37`	3
	Mass., where else do we have big brother watching over us? Jim
1062.3		HPSCAD::BPUISHYS	Bob Puishys	`Wed Mar 29 1989 09:38`	5
	It is MASS, but I think it only applies to canoes and small row boats? Does anyone have more info on this? Bassin Bob
1062.4	PFD's	ANT::MLOEWE	Low in sugar; Low in salt; Lowenbrau	`Wed Mar 29 1989 10:12`	11
	I know that any vessel under 16' only needs to have throwable "PFD's", or also known as type IV. However, this time of year (especially in canoes), you need a wearable type. Hypothermia can set in quite quickly. Survival time would be better if you were wearing something rather than clutching a floating cushion. I remember hearing last year that you definitely needed them in canoes till May something. It seems to be no matter what size boat your in, this time of year you might want to wear one. If anything at all, it'll help break the wind on those cold spring days. Mike_L
1062.5	FWIW	CSSE::BOLTON		`Wed Mar 29 1989 13:17`	8
	As I understand it...anyone in a canoe must be wearing a life jacket between Sep. 15th and May 15th. At least this is what the guy told me when I bought my canoe last year. Like bassin' Bob said, I think this only applies to people in a canoe, but I wouldn't swear to it. Todd
1062.6	Official Word	PCCAD1::RICHARDJ	Bluegrass,Music Aged to Perfection	`Wed Mar 29 1989 14:23`	5
	I just called the Division of Recreational Vehilces, Law Enforcment office. The guy said the law applies to canoes only, between September 15 and May 15. Jim