09-08-2003, 11:48 AM
[cool]I also have a Stearns vest, made for Shamu. Since Arizona doesn't care about people drowning in float tubes, they do not mandate that I wear it. So, for most of the close in fishing I do...especially in the hot weather...I leave it at home and sweat in a non floating tee shirt.
I assure you that when I hit the waters of California, I will be in compliance. I will also have a set of SOSpenders too. Thanks for the input on that JR.
The reality of tubing is that we are probably a lot safer, under most conditions, than boaters. The reason for the rule on floatation is for the rare potential of "deflation" while on the water. I have never known anybody to get a leak bad enough to require a flotation device...in over forty years of float tubing. But, I guess those who know what is best for us just have our best interests at heart. RIGHT.
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I assure you that when I hit the waters of California, I will be in compliance. I will also have a set of SOSpenders too. Thanks for the input on that JR.
The reality of tubing is that we are probably a lot safer, under most conditions, than boaters. The reason for the rule on floatation is for the rare potential of "deflation" while on the water. I have never known anybody to get a leak bad enough to require a flotation device...in over forty years of float tubing. But, I guess those who know what is best for us just have our best interests at heart. RIGHT.
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