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Paddleboats, Watercycles and Sealed Hull, Sit-On-Top Kayaks

adult standing beside a paddleboat in which two children are sittingIf everyone on board is wearing a lifejacket or personal flotation device of appropriate size, only the following equipment is required on board:

Note: A personal flotation device or lifejacket carried on board a human-powered pleasure craft operated in whitewater must be inherently buoyant.

  1. A sound-signaling device; and  
  2. A watertight flashlight, if the paddleboat, watercycle or sit-on-top kayak is operated after sunset, before sunrise, or in periods of restricted visibility (fog, falling snow, etc.).

Under all other circumstances, the requirements for human-powered craft must be followed.

Date Modified: 2010-05-13

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