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Whistle on small boats???
« on: April 29, 2013, 09:12:21 PM »
My uncle told me that he knows a kid that got a ticket for not having a whistle in a small aluminum boat ??? Can someone find this law for me? I have never heard of this, and neither did my uncle. I know almost every boat on the small lakes fishing for trout would get a ticket  :dunno:
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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2013, 09:14:39 PM »
One of the boating laws is you have to have a noise making device, not sure of the exact law.  Might depend on boat size as well.

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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2013, 09:18:48 PM »
It's a smart idea to have one anyway but was he on the Columbia or lake Washington?

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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2013, 09:19:40 PM »
Yes I am pretty sure any boat has to have some kind of noise device.
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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2013, 09:20:19 PM »
It's a smart idea to have one anyway but was he on the Columbia or lake Washington?
No. A small lake in Snohomish County.
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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2013, 09:28:29 PM »
Not sure of the exact law but I believe its part of the Coastguard required safety equipment, (noise making device.) If they were on navigable waters the rule would apply. Small lakes where small boats aren't required to have vessel registration might not apply. I have my gear with me where ever I take my boat so I am not familiar with which waters might be excempt. I have been inspected by the Coastguard and Marine Patrol enough that I don't take any chances.
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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2013, 09:33:56 PM »
I was inspected by a game warden on riffe lake at the boat launch and the only thing he had a problem with was I did not have a whistle.  He gave me a 5 minute dissertation on why I should have one.   I was in a 12' boat with a 9.9 hp. 

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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2013, 09:39:14 PM »
I like those cans of compressed air myself - over a whistle.


They'll sure wake your fishing partner up in a hurry if the fishing is slow and they nod off.



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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2013, 09:41:23 PM »
lot's of other uses too  :tung:



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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2013, 09:50:42 PM »
  my son got a warning ticket last year on williams lake.  a good idea.  i carry several as everyone does that i go with.   mike w

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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2013, 09:51:04 PM »
Any vessel is required to have a sound producing device, i.e. whistle, air horn, etc.  It does not matter what body of water or propulsion type.
Matthew 7:13-14

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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2013, 11:01:40 PM »
Hmm.......never heard of this rule....have to go buy a rape whistle now  :yike:





lot's of other uses too  :tung:



Oh hell ya!!!! I am sooooo doing that :chuckle: Or better yet, tape it to the floor just in case they don't open the door all of the way  :chuckle:
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Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2013, 11:28:23 PM »
My horn shorted out on my bass boat but have a whistle for emergencies. Got checked that day and BOOM.. Passed inspection.


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Re: Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2013, 11:36:38 PM »
i got checked one day and showed them the small air horn i had. they recommended a whistle because the air horns have an expiration date i guess.

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Whistle on small boats???
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2013, 12:33:05 AM »
^^^ same with fire ext. just a reminder

 


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