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There is a new law, if I were on a charter with 3 clients and all 3 are wearing a type V vest and I was not I would only need 1 type I stowed! The law states type V MUST be worn at all times however! The marine patrol officer said I didnt even need 1 type I on board any longer although I have them. It is a new rule for 2009
Wow if that doesn't sound screwed up. If I was on a charter boat I'd want to know if the sht hit the fan I had the best available jacket to use. Maybe the change is an inland waters law. ???? I'm interested to know, so when I get some time I'll look into it.
Spike
Just remembered why I don't read the CFR's anymore, lol
Link: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2008/octqtr/pdf/46cfr25.25-5.pdf
This is current. States in there:
(c) Each vessel carrying passengers
for hire and each vessel 40 feet in
length or longer not carrying passengers
for hire must have at least one
life preserver approved under subchapter
Q of a suitable size for each
person on board. Kapok and fibrous
glass life preservers which do not have
plastic-covered pad inserts as required
by subparts 160.002 and 160.005 of this
chapter are not acceptable as equipment
required by this paragraph.
Not sure where subchapter Q is as I couldn't find it. If you read further down it references a commercial grade type v vest. Maybe Marine patrol is getting that confused with a rec. type v device?
Either way if you got enough class 1 it isn't an issue. I'd hate to have anything less on a vessel for hire and have someone drown due to the class preserver they were wearing. With the class 1 you can't get any better.
Spike
You can't wear a Type IV Captain it is a USCG approved throwable device like a boat cushion or a life ring.