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Originally Posted by NightWing
Paddles (2) are only required on class A and class 1 commercial vessels.
Certainly a good idea to have on a recreational boat, but not mandatory.
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I've always had a paddle, mine is a telescoping one with a boat hook on the end. It does serve many purposes. I doubt I could paddle my boat very far even on a calm day, but the hook has served to reach objects in the water, a person on the dock if my docking skills were less than perfect, grabbing a line that has gone astray, and protecting my boat from Champ, who has made previous attempts to board my vessel. A simple tap on the top of the head from a safe distance usually does the trick.