03-17-2011, 01:51 PM
[quote mojorizing]Now I'm going to play the devil's advocate.
Just who determines if a craft is a float tube?
If the manufacturer of a watercraft, whether it's a donut, u-tube, v-tube or another configuration sells it, advertises it, describes it as a float tube, would anyone think a DWR official can trump that, or that it would even hold up in a court if a citation was issued?[/quote]
Mojorising, I would say the state of Idaho has a pretty clear definition. From page 44 in the Idaho Fishing Rules book...
"Float Tube: A floating device which suspends a single
occupant, from the seat down, in the water, and is not propelled by oars, paddles or motor."
It unambiguously states "from the seat down in the water". I would guess, since this is the current definition upheld by law, it would hold up in court. I am no lawyer however, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once...
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Just who determines if a craft is a float tube?
If the manufacturer of a watercraft, whether it's a donut, u-tube, v-tube or another configuration sells it, advertises it, describes it as a float tube, would anyone think a DWR official can trump that, or that it would even hold up in a court if a citation was issued?[/quote]
Mojorising, I would say the state of Idaho has a pretty clear definition. From page 44 in the Idaho Fishing Rules book...
"Float Tube: A floating device which suspends a single
occupant, from the seat down, in the water, and is not propelled by oars, paddles or motor."
It unambiguously states "from the seat down in the water". I would guess, since this is the current definition upheld by law, it would hold up in court. I am no lawyer however, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once...
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