On Feb 19, 7:35*pm, Mark Borgerson wrote:
In article s.com,
says...


This is my prediction: Within ten years states and then the federal
government will mandate the wearing of life jackets on all boats underway.

Here again Jessibur shows his lack of understaning of the most
fundamental maritime concepts.
There is a difference betwen UNDERWAY and MAKING WAY. Test question 1:
what conditions suggests a vessel underway and not making way? What
COLREGS cover a vessel UNDERWAY and not making way?


That would seem nonsensical in at least one way: *If the boat isn't
underway, you wouldn't have to wear the jacket, *but stepping from
your boat to your dinghy while at anchor might be when a PFD is
most needed.

absotlty agred This comes under the heading of personell transfers.


The next question to ask, is when does a vessel transition from
"boat" to "ship". * If there is no difference, *I can see a
big opportunity in stylish flotation gear for the cruise ship
industry! * ;-)

USCG does not make a distinction between boat or ship. However there
are several conditions the uscg uses to regulate vessel operation:
1) area of operation,,, Ocean Near Coast Inland
2) size??? Gross Registerd Tons and/or Length.
3) Type of servise as in Coast Wise (fishing-cargo-passanger) Oil and
Mineral (OSV/DSV/etc)Then you have different sub catigories of those
ie Chapter T Passenger Vessels.


And, those of you who post that you wear them as a general practice when
aboard your boat and that you don't mind doing so only encourage more
infringement by government upon our personal freedoms.

It will be a cold day in hell when I wear a life jacket because it's
mandated by law.

Jessibur how do swallow the fact you hae to register your boat and GOD
FORBID not shhit in the bay or dump your oil in the water either? That
mut be a TERRIBLE infrigment of your personal freedoms ! ! !

You see... Republicans are nothing more than SPOILED CHILDREN.. Its
all, WAAAA WAAAA me me me dont tell me what to do ITS MY BOAT wa wa
waaaa.


The most effective way to get people to wear PFDs might be a simple
regulation that if you get rescued and aren't wearing one, *you
pay all the costs of the rescue.

THis is a very good idea....! I think... hum ill have to think more
about the imlications.
bob