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EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
Type PFD is any PFD approved restricted useCoast Guard regulations state, in generalon all boats less than 16 ftV overall, Type I, II, 111, shall carried on board person in the boatOn boats 26 ft Type I, 11, Ill shall be carried on board person in the boat plus Type IV deviceI is an accepted boating people own life preservers, too few actually wear themT is little no for not wearing because the modern comfortable designs available today from an individual's boating pleasureMake jacket available your and advise If you member ask your itskipper issue you one, especially when boating in rough weather, coldwhen running at high speedNaturally, jacket should be must non-swimm any they on the in boat