On Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:47:31 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

It's changed here in Illinois, so the cushions aren't enough now.
Used to be all that was required.
But I won't boat here anyway.

You still need at least one cushion as a so called Type IV throwable
device unless you have a life ring or equivalent. These are federal
regs, not state. PFD requirements (and other safety equipment) can be
found in Subchapter S of 33 CFR Part 175

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