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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR
Chip,my PWC is also a 3-up and registered as a boat.But you still MUST wear a pfd.I questioned this many years ago to an MP for the reason you are using.It really does make sense to wear it on a pwc.Even if you don't ride it like some of the other lunatics out there,one wrong hit on a rogue wave you might not see and you could easily knock yourself out and off the craft.
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Nightwing is correct. If you were told that PFDs were mandatory for a three (or four) up PWC then the officer was/is wrong.
I would highly recommend that the operator and all passengers of any size PWC wear a PFD, but the mandatory requirement for PWC (or skicraft) is one or two seaters under 13 feet capable of 20+ MPH.
Unfortunately this is one of several marine regulations here in the State that get confused or misapplied.
I like to bring this one up each year....who can show me the RSA or administrative rule that prohibits overnight anchoring on New Hampshire's inland waters???
