Nipfisher Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 My brother in law got stopped on his Jet Ski. They told him he needed a bailing bucket and a floating rope (along with the other things. Anyone who has been on a standup (kneel down) jet ski knows there is only a small compartment where you can store things. Certainly cant bail it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Do you need this stuff if you're in a float tube? What if you're just floating in the water with a life jacket on? (I'm pretty sure I saw Robson Green do this once or twice.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSimon Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 There was a thread like this a month or so back. It was very enlightening to me as a US resident who fishes in Ontario a few times per year. I went out and bought all the required equipment for both my boats. It cost a few hundred bucks, but that's still cheaper than a single ticket. Besides, having more safety equipment is never a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) the flashlight thing nearly gave me a heart attack this year...did the whole scenario, and the guy asks for the flashlight and tells me to turn it on and my heart literally stops...I havent changed the batteries in it in years...oh god. Flick....it works...wow. Edited August 6, 2015 by AKRISONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Do you need this stuff if you're in a float tube? What if you're just floating in the water with a life jacket on? (I'm pretty sure I saw Robson Green do this once or twice.) I posted a couple years ago about this Dana. OPP Pulled up on me. I was told floating rope,pfd and whistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Regardless of the size, type, max speed, power, etc. of the boat you use, make sure you have all the required safety gear in the boat. I was out on Belwood last weekend in my inflatable boat and electric motor and was stopped by the OPP for a safety equipment check. Do you have your pleasure craft operators card? Sorry if this has been brought up already in this thread.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netminder Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Do you have your pleasure craft operators card? Sorry if this has been brought up already in this thread.. Yup. I wouldn't take that risk. But yeah, fine, I wasn't paying attention when I took the test... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Ive read alot of post here about people being "hassled by police" or as this one states "learning the hard way" really you are a master of a vessel you are held to the rules set out by transport canada if you so choose to be ignorant of theses rules you will be halled to the mat its pretty simple the police are there to do there job and as a master of a vessel on a canadian waterway you are required to do your job there is really nothing to whine about its all in black and white and its you responsibility to keep up to date with the laws and regulations set out by the governing authority its not hard if you can post a complaint on the forum you can certainly consult doctor google and get the information you need to properly command the vessel you have chosen to operate Really!!!!!!! this is the big one http://www.tc.gc.ca/publications/EN/TP511/PDF%5CHR/TP511E.pdf https://aceboater.com/en/equipment-pleasure-craft-must-carry-on-board http://boating.ncf.ca/equipment.html Cheers Peter Edited August 6, 2015 by BITEME.Esq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Ive read alot of post here about people being "hassled by police" or as this one states "learning the hard way" really you are a master of a vessel you are held to the rules set out by transport canada if you so choose to be ignorant of theses rules you will be halled to the mat its pretty simple the police are there to do there job and as a master of a vessel on a canadian waterway you are required to do your job there is really nothing to whine about its all in black and white and its you responsibility to keep up to date with the laws and regulations set out by the governing authority its not hard if you can post a complaint on the forum you can certainly consult doctor google and get the information you need to properly command the vessel you have chosen to operate Really!!!!!!! this is the big one http://www.tc.gc.ca/publications/EN/TP511/PDF%5CHR/TP511E.pdf https://aceboater.com/en/equipment-pleasure-craft-must-carry-on-board http://boating.ncf.ca/equipment.html Cheers Peter I'm glad someone said it. I've been biting my tongue. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePa Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Thanks Fisherman - was worried there for awhile - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Ive read alot of post here about people being "hassled by police" or as this one states "learning the hard way" really you are a master of a vessel you are held to the rules set out by transport canada if you so choose to be ignorant of theses rules you will be halled to the mat its pretty simple the police are there to do there job and as a master of a vessel on a canadian waterway you are required to do your job there is really nothing to whine about its all in black and white and its you responsibility to keep up to date with the laws and regulations set out by the governing authority its not hard if you can post a complaint on the forum you can certainly consult doctor google and get the information you need to properly command the vessel you have chosen to operate Really!!!!!!! this is the big one http://www.tc.gc.ca/publications/EN/TP511/PDF%5CHR/TP511E.pdf https://aceboater.com/en/equipment-pleasure-craft-must-carry-on-board http://boating.ncf.ca/equipment.html Cheers Peter What, you mean people should do their research, and aquire the equipment required by Canadian law before launching their vessel instead of just blaming law enforcement for their troubles? Poppycock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netminder Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 OK, hold on a minute... I'm not blaming anyone but myself. However, I am saying the law seems slightly excessive for my intended purposes. I should have known what I needed ahead of time, true, but I guess I wasn't taking it as serious as they do. This may not be true for the finger wavers in this thread, but it aggravates me to no end that a lot of times the same people who complain about excessive government and regulation are the first people to say "I told ya so" when someone else gets caught. There's no need to take things out of context here. All I'm trying to say by making this thread is take the law seriously no matter how important/unimportant you think you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 ^ no "LIKE" option here so 2 thumbs up. It's good to have a thread on what's required by law once and a while. I know I sure need a reminder, like changing the batteries in my cheap water tight flashlights. 3 in the boat and not a one working today on the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp33 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Surprised noone has brought up the boat number color? I was told my numbers did not meet requirments because it was not contrsting enough? I have a dark grey background with very light color id numbers. I had to get white from can tire he told me. No ticket just a warning. A buddy of mine got stopped last year and he got the same ticket, along with many many more. Hes a bit of a mouth piece and prob told the guy off a little. Be nice to these guys, we may NEED them one day! Be safe this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'm glad they're stricter with regards to boating safety. If something goes wrong, it's not like you can pull over to the shoulder and wait for help...or get out and walk home. Netminder, thanks for the reminder and being big enough to put yourself out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 I love threads like these! First of all its serves as a reminder(lotsa us kinda get stagnant at times) Second it shows COs or police doung their jobs Third it shows an awesome character that just owns up and admits he made a mistake, posts it as a reminder for everyone. Netminder, good on ya! Sorry bout the fine but Miigwich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Good post! Thanx for the reminders. I agree with the above poster who stated to upgrade their safety equipment from the cheapo orange bucket from CTC. As you get older you get wiser. I now wear my PFD at all times, with the fox whistle attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 You should have tried to out run them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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