The answer is simple, take your PFD, Paddle, launch from a public dock into
the Bay, paddle a distance out of boat traffic, do your thing there!
"Kent" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I recently bought a "2-person" inflatable "boat". This thing is not much
more than your run-of the-mill 1-person swimming pool raft. I live on the
north shore of Long Island, NY and was kicked off of one public beach when
I
was told by a lifeguard that "inflatables" aren't allowed, and when I
inquired at 3 other beaches in the area I was told the same thing. Am I
crazy or something? A 5-year old girl is allowed to swim out as far as
she
can in water way over her head with nobody else around her and that's ok
but
a 28 year old man can't peacefully lie on a raft and get a tan? Has
anyone else run into problems with these "boats" at beaches? And if
anyone happens to read this who's from LI, please let me know if there are
any places you know of where a person can use one of these "boats" in some
kind of water outside of a swimming pool.
Thanks
-Kent