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Thread: Life Jackets
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05-25-2017, 12:09 PM #11
Gotta have em. they have them 4 packs now in vests so you do not have to put them ugly orange ones in your boat. Gander Mountain is where I found a pack of them.
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05-25-2017, 01:02 PM #12Senior Member
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Just be sure to check with your state/local regs. Here in WI there must be one wearable USCG on board for every passenger, can be stowed. All children under 13 must be wearing a USCG. Plus have to have one throwable/non-wearable at the ready. Riders 13 and up are not required to wear a jacket.
So, we have 6 of the cheap ugly orange vests stowed and a throwable by the driver. We keep in the garage one of each size of neoprene for riders (we personally require all riders behind our boat to wear one, unless in a wetsuit) and bring along only the ones that are needed for the day.2004 Mobius LS - hooked on footin'
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05-25-2017, 01:39 PM #13
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05-25-2017, 01:49 PM #14Senior Member
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Yeah, I guess said it two different ways there, didn't I...
WI law requires a lifejacket for each person on, in, or behind the vessel, but none need to wear unless under 13. Older towed riders can go jacket-less (bad idea though, IMHO).2004 Mobius LS - hooked on footin'
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05-25-2017, 01:51 PM #15
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05-25-2017, 06:41 PM #16
Dick's Sports has buy one get one free on all their life vests right now. Also some good deals on towables.
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05-25-2017, 07:21 PM #17
Round here, the comp vests are not considered life saving devices because they wont right you, or keep your head above water. Although I have been stopped many times by the DNR and they never mentioned that fact even once.
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06-06-2017, 09:46 AM #18
I looked this up. I obviously knew that here in wi you just need the kids to wear jackets at all times, and just stow enough for people on board. But I always thought a rider, tuber, surfer, whatever, needed a jacket. Apparently not? Wtf??? I always wear one but could have sworn it was a law.
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06-06-2017, 09:57 AM #19Senior Member
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06-06-2017, 10:32 AM #20
The good thing is that I have never had to tell anyone being towed on anything to wear a vest. I guess everyone just knows to do it. Even teenagers just put them on without a word. I can't imagine towing anyone on anything without a vest.
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