Learned the Hard Way

[Nipfisher]

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.

[adolson]

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.)

[MrSimon]

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.

[AKRISONER]

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

[misfish]

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.

[NAW]

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..

[netminder]

 

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...

[BITEME]

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

[Sinker]

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.

[JoePa]

Thanks Fisherman - was worried there for awhile -

[porkpie]

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!

[netminder]

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

[Old Ironmaker]

^ 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.

[mattp33]

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!

[grimsbylander]

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.

[manitoubass2]

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!

[wormdunker]

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.

[esoxansteel]

You should have tried to out run them