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  1. 02-27-2007 11:56 AM #1
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    Kids,life jackets & charter boats

    The NC state requires lifejackets on all kids under 13 except on commerical
    boats.

    What do most of you do when chartering with your kids?
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  2. 02-27-2007 05:07 PM #2
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    I usually make the charter bring the PFDs with them, I don't have kid's sizes on the boat.
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  3. 02-27-2007 08:38 PM #3
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    Whenever my son is going on another boat I bring his own life jacket.
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    No matter what I always have my kids bring their own life jackets. Whether it's a friends boat , party or charter we have our own. You can never be too safe. I know that these life jackets fit them correctly.
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    we have life jacket for the kids on the boat, i ususally recomend bringing one so they are as comfortable as possible with there own, but we got em.
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    I just took a charter in Charlotte Harbor. I took my kids own life jackets with us from Boston. I knew they fit them and I wouldn't have to hear "these are uncomfortable" all day.

    Bring your own for the kiddies is the best idea....

    Mike
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  7. 03-02-2007 10:37 AM #7
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    question aren't charter boats considered commercial boats? Don't get me wrong I think any should have to wear their life jacket while on the water but I thought a charter boat was considered a commercial boat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rich View Post
    question aren't charter boats considered commercial boats? Don't get me wrong I think any should have to wear their life jacket while on the water but I thought a charter boat was considered a commercial boat.
    Nope, A charter boat is a vessel for hire, not a commercial vessel. PFDs are required, but they are type I pfds, kids models are hard to come by, plus they coast well over $100 each, at least for the good ones with the strobe lights attached.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MakoMike View Post
    Nope, A charter boat is a vessel for hire, not a commercial vessel. PFDs are required, but they are type I pfds, kids models are hard to come by, plus they coast well over $100 each, at least for the good ones with the strobe lights attached.
    Thats not totally true. You can be documented commercial, coastwise and fishery. Its all in the documentation.
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  10. 03-07-2007 04:31 PM #10
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    So does that mean all childern under 13 on a charter boat by law have to have life jackets on when the boat is moving unless they are in the cabin?
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