Xplorer Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Hey guys, I was just at the Governments website for boating regulations and am a little confused as to where a pontoon boat falls regarding required safety equipment. Does anybody know what is required besides a PFD, signaling device and maybe an anchor????? I have this week off and finally get to take my new boat out and see how it works. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 When I took the boating test a few years ago I got into an argument regarding some of the rules. Due to the length, the instructor was adament that I needed a bailing bucket, and I couldn't get him to change his mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 All I know is what you know, pfd and signalling device. bloom - he insisted a bailing bucket for a pontoon? That makes me laugh for so many reasons! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 A bailing bucket for a pontoon boat? Was the man on crack? Damn pencil pushers, tell him to get his face out of a book and learn something about water crafts. Life jacket and signalling device, you should be fine. If you get stopped for anything i'd be surprised considering I just floated the bow yesterday in a CLUB 400 crappy tire raft with just a life jacket and a cooler full of "water". They fire dept. was fine with everything we had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarki Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 i believe a buoyant heaving line is also a requirement for pontoons. it has to be of a certain length as does your anchor rope. I think its 50 feet. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueNorther Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Depends on who checks you.The rangers in the parks go by the book to the inth degree,you have to have it all,PFD,whistle,bailer and so on and so forth.Fish & Wildlife are content with a PFD in my experience.What the hell am I going to do with a bailer in a toon boat,bail out the lake if I get into trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 What the hell am I going to do with a bailer in a toon boat,bail out the lake if I get into trouble? ROFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bobr Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 My bailer is my beer cozy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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