life jackets now required to be worn Nov 1-May 1 on boats < 26'

[mazzgolf]

Anyone else see this notice?

https://www.facebook.com/NewJerseyStatePolice/posts/pfbid0teeJuRpbuFghd2CBgjZcJxbD6V3ab6JTwvAkmxh5NdXapurqeEjrZYis4XVU3mysl

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx0K9b4sCwG/

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Mandatory Winter PFD Wear

New Regulation 13:82-1.4(f)

Starting this November, no owner or operator of a recreational vessel less than 26 feet, including rowboats, canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards shall permit its operation between November 1st and May 1st, unless each person on board such vessel is wearing a securely fastened United States Coast Guard-approved wearable personal flotation device of an appropriate size while such vessel is underway. A person inside the cabin of a cabin vessel shall be exempt from this requirement.

In short, A USCG approved life jacket is required to be worn at all times, outside of a cabin on a boat under 26 feet during the winter months, from November 1st to May 1st.

This looks like it must have been just enacted... because paragraph (f) doesn't exist in that admin code as of just a couple weeks ago: https://casetext.com/regulation/new-jersey-administrative-code/title-13-law-and-public-safety/chapter-82-boating-regulations/subchapter-1-general-provisions/section-1382-14-personal-flotation-devices

[Batsto]

And all are required to carry their own toilet paper and make sure it’s not in a plastic bag. 

Edited September 30, 2023 by Batsto

[hunterbob1]

True story!!!From the age of five my grandfather used to take me on his boat it was like 30 ft Plus Chris Craft wood  of course, docked in  the Atlantic Highlands, a PFC what's that. I used to go below and go up through the hatch and sit on the bow,, was an occasional lady aboard he's lift me up to the helm, when we were going back to Port from the false hook and told me just aim for that Tower a damn 2 knots later I made it.

[Lunatic]

6 minutes ago, Batsto said:

And all are required to carry their own toilet paper and make sure it’s not in a plastic bag. 

Never ending regulations. Laws protecting people from themselves are sure signs of disappearing freedom 

[Cousin Brown]

Thats my boat.

[rgw]

Fu&king stupid, won’t stop hypothermia. 

[vdep217]

Just now, rgw said:

Fu&king stupid, won’t stop hypothermia. 

Don't give them any ideas about us wearing full blown survival suits

[rgw]

That was the reasoning for this

[Greybeard]

More regs = more fines = more money for gov.

[trapoholic]

9 hours ago, rgw said:

Fu&king stupid, won’t stop hypothermia. 

Yes, but a Float Coat will help.

[Mr12gauge]

Where would we be without the government to take care of us?

[Bucksnbows]

12 hours ago, rgw said:

Fu&king stupid, won’t stop hypothermia. 

Correct, but they at least recover the bodies and that’s all this is about. Those of us that drift boat the upper Delaware River and its tributaries have been forced to do this on our “shoulder seasons” for years now. I hate it, but we live in a nanny state now. 

[tuny]

This law has been on the books in Pa for years.

[mazzgolf]

13 minutes ago, tuny said:

This law has been on the books in Pa for years.

But PA is for under 16'... NJ is under 26'... so basically everyone except Cousin Brown 

[vdep217]

I've always wien an inflatable pfd when duck hunting from a boat especially in January its not a bad thing and the newer ones are barley noticeable when worn