12-06-2011, 04:05 AM
Ohio Boat Operator's Guide: A Summary of Laws and Rules[/url]
Recent Law Updates (2011)Float Tubes and Paddleboards Are Vessels.
The US Coast Guard has determined that float tubes (aka "belly boats") are vessels and are required to have a Hull Identification Number (HIN). Thus float tubes must be registered under Ohio law. EXCEPTION: Float tubes with one air cell are not considered to be vessels, so they cannot be registered in Ohio.
I'm still laughing about this..........Whoever cam up with this is messed up from the neck up. LOL
Boz
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Recent Law Updates (2011)Float Tubes and Paddleboards Are Vessels.
The US Coast Guard has determined that float tubes (aka "belly boats") are vessels and are required to have a Hull Identification Number (HIN). Thus float tubes must be registered under Ohio law. EXCEPTION: Float tubes with one air cell are not considered to be vessels, so they cannot be registered in Ohio.
I'm still laughing about this..........Whoever cam up with this is messed up from the neck up. LOL
Boz
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