07-25-2009, 08:47 PM
Sorry TD Idaho requires that you are wearing your PFD while using a float tube or a pontoon. I will look up the regualtion and post Idaho's.
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[li]Each person riding on a personal watercraft must wear a U.S. Coast Guard—approved Type I, II, or III personal flotation device. [/li]
It's the Law: Required EquipmentWhen preparing to go out on a vessel, the operator must check that the legally required equipment is on board.
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
[ul][li]All recreational vessels must have at least one Type I, II, or III personal flotation device that is U.S. Coast Guard—approved and of the proper size for each person on board or being towed. Sizing for PFDs is based on body weight and chest size. [li]In addition to the above requirement, vessels 16 feet in length or longer (except canoes and kayaks of any length) must have one U.S. Coast Guard—approved Type IV PFD on board and readily accessible. [li]![[Image: PFDBabyPhoto.jpg]](http://boat-ed.com/images/graphics/PFDBabyPhoto.jpg)
Children 14 years of age or younger, on board vessels 19 feet or less, must wear an approved life jacket when the vessel is underway. [li]Seaplanes, sailboards, and certain racing vessels are exempt from the above PFD requirements. Fly-fishing float tubes do not require PFDs on lakes with less than 200 surface acres. Fly-fishing pontoons do require PFDs on all Idaho waters. [li]Each person riding on a personal watercraft must wear a U.S. Coast Guard—approved Type I, II, or III personal flotation device. [li]Each person being towed behind a vessel must wear a U.S. Coast Guard—approved personal flotation device. [li]Besides being labeled USCG—approved, all PFDs must be:
[ul][li]In good and serviceable condition. [li]Readily accessible, which means you are able to put the PFD on quickly in an emergency. [li]Of the proper size for the intended wearer.
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[url "http://boat-ed.com/id/handbook/pfds.htm"]http://boat-ed.com/id/handbook/pfds.htm[/url]
[li]Each person riding on a personal watercraft must wear a U.S. Coast Guard—approved Type I, II, or III personal flotation device. [/li]
It's the Law: Required EquipmentWhen preparing to go out on a vessel, the operator must check that the legally required equipment is on board.
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
[ul][li]All recreational vessels must have at least one Type I, II, or III personal flotation device that is U.S. Coast Guard—approved and of the proper size for each person on board or being towed. Sizing for PFDs is based on body weight and chest size. [li]In addition to the above requirement, vessels 16 feet in length or longer (except canoes and kayaks of any length) must have one U.S. Coast Guard—approved Type IV PFD on board and readily accessible. [li]
Children 14 years of age or younger, on board vessels 19 feet or less, must wear an approved life jacket when the vessel is underway. [li]Seaplanes, sailboards, and certain racing vessels are exempt from the above PFD requirements. Fly-fishing float tubes do not require PFDs on lakes with less than 200 surface acres. Fly-fishing pontoons do require PFDs on all Idaho waters. [li]Each person riding on a personal watercraft must wear a U.S. Coast Guard—approved Type I, II, or III personal flotation device. [li]Each person being towed behind a vessel must wear a U.S. Coast Guard—approved personal flotation device. [li]Besides being labeled USCG—approved, all PFDs must be: [ul][li]In good and serviceable condition. [li]Readily accessible, which means you are able to put the PFD on quickly in an emergency. [li]Of the proper size for the intended wearer.
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