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Old 08-22-2008, 10:03 AM   #64
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Originally Posted by NightWing View Post
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.
I'm not sure about the rules on the Lake but years ago I got burned on a Coast Guard Auxiliary safety inspection at the ramp on the Charles River in Boston for not having "Alternate Propulsion" on board. At first I didn't know what he meant until it was explained that it meant a paddle.

I would be surprising if alternate propulsion was not required on most power boats on the lake.
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