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Old 08-13-2015, 04:18 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy View Post
I can verify the last. About 25 years ago I was floating about 35 ft from shore on an inner tube. Water was about 18 ft deep. The Marine Patrol motored up and told me to either put on a pfd or get back within 15 ft of shore.
I don't think he was correct here. An inner tube should not be considered a vessel. Neither is a pool float or inflatable trampoline etc. I don't think the distance from shore or depth should have anything to do with it.

So he would have been ok with a kayaker with no PFD as long as they were 15' from shore??
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