04-16-2007, 03:30 PM
[#00bf00]More and More are adding motors to their floating choice (pontoons, small rafts, and canoe and occasionally a float tube)[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]This is a good thing, cause it can make life much easier.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]BUT, there are still some waters that DO NOT allow motors (GAS or ELECTRIC) *note, I don't understand the electric part, but I am sure they have their reason.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]Anyway, a MOTOR is a MOTOR. You must have the floating device LICENSED first off, plus a vest or some other flotation devise even thought what you are on or in is one. Idaho requires a coast guard thing of a small horn or a whistle....I agree with this also.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]We went to one of these NO MOTOR lakes yesterday and there they were. From Utah even. A canoe with a minn kota attached to the side and ONE oar. Plus no #'s on the hull.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]I mentioned to the gentlemen, that this is a no motor lake. Their reply was, it's a little electric motor. DOESN'T MATTER! After I mentioned it, they did leave the lake and a few minutes after they got off, fish and game showed up. I might have saved them a ticket[cool], but I have seen this several times on this small family lake.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]People go out and buy one of those small rubber boats that come with a small electric motor and there they are ready to take it for a test run. No PFD's, no license, but they feel they are alright cause this is the way it came and it is a SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR. NOT![mad][/#00bf00]
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[#00bf00]I will name two NO MOTOR waters. They are TIBBLE/Silver Fork and Little Dell. There are more, but you must read the PROC. Ignorance is no excuse for the law.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]I will add that several of the Unita lakes have changed their laws a few years back to allow electric motors (Washington, Trial, Mirror for a few)[/#00bf00]
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[#00bf00]Anyway, boat safe....catch fish....and NO THE REGS FOR THE WATER![/#00bf00]
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[#00bf00]This is a good thing, cause it can make life much easier.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]BUT, there are still some waters that DO NOT allow motors (GAS or ELECTRIC) *note, I don't understand the electric part, but I am sure they have their reason.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]Anyway, a MOTOR is a MOTOR. You must have the floating device LICENSED first off, plus a vest or some other flotation devise even thought what you are on or in is one. Idaho requires a coast guard thing of a small horn or a whistle....I agree with this also.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]We went to one of these NO MOTOR lakes yesterday and there they were. From Utah even. A canoe with a minn kota attached to the side and ONE oar. Plus no #'s on the hull.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]I mentioned to the gentlemen, that this is a no motor lake. Their reply was, it's a little electric motor. DOESN'T MATTER! After I mentioned it, they did leave the lake and a few minutes after they got off, fish and game showed up. I might have saved them a ticket[cool], but I have seen this several times on this small family lake.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]People go out and buy one of those small rubber boats that come with a small electric motor and there they are ready to take it for a test run. No PFD's, no license, but they feel they are alright cause this is the way it came and it is a SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR. NOT![mad][/#00bf00]
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[#00bf00]I will name two NO MOTOR waters. They are TIBBLE/Silver Fork and Little Dell. There are more, but you must read the PROC. Ignorance is no excuse for the law.[/#00bf00]
[#00bf00]I will add that several of the Unita lakes have changed their laws a few years back to allow electric motors (Washington, Trial, Mirror for a few)[/#00bf00]
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[#00bf00]Anyway, boat safe....catch fish....and NO THE REGS FOR THE WATER![/#00bf00]
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