scott07
Swampy Bottom Boyz
- Location
- Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Im new to this and just wanderin what all the required gear is to ride. Like helmets and what not.... what all do i need to be able to ride????
Required Gear
- Thread starter scott07
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Boris
The Good Old Days
- Location
- The surf-less coast
You need a vest,
helmet,
fire extinguisher (only for registration),
ski registration.
It's a good idea to have front and rear tow loops,
tow rope that you can access in a hurry,
hood straps,
limiting rope.
Your usual riding gear and you should be good to go.
helmet,
fire extinguisher (only for registration),
ski registration.
It's a good idea to have front and rear tow loops,
tow rope that you can access in a hurry,
hood straps,
limiting rope.
Your usual riding gear and you should be good to go.
scott07
Swampy Bottom Boyz
- Location
- Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Thanks man!
The lifeguards will tell you that you need the following to be within the law.
Lifevest
Helmet
Front Tow loop
whistle
I know that everything except the helmet is what the USCG requires, the local beach patrol require the helmet. They prolly won't be there and most riders don't wear a whistle but it is a good idea to have one. The Volusia county beach patrol will be the ones there watching out for us and they are usually pretty cool. Common sense will be the best thing anyone can be sure and bring along next week.
Lifevest
Helmet
Front Tow loop
whistle
I know that everything except the helmet is what the USCG requires, the local beach patrol require the helmet. They prolly won't be there and most riders don't wear a whistle but it is a good idea to have one. The Volusia county beach patrol will be the ones there watching out for us and they are usually pretty cool. Common sense will be the best thing anyone can be sure and bring along next week.
Vumad
Super Hero, with a cape!
- Location
- St. Pete, FL
Life Vest is standard PWC approved vests.
I understand that anything that says US Coastguard approved Type 1,2,3 or 5 is acceptible for PWCs.
I understand that anything that says US Coastguard approved Type 1,2,3 or 5 is acceptible for PWCs.
Superjet3
Waterlogged
- Location
- Jersey Shore
Front Tow Loops are required by law?? Thats a new one to me.
wydopen
onthepipe
- Location
- Goleta the Goodland
will they check to see if your vest is CG approved??..
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
In Daytona they are I believe, rear also, at least that is what Nick posted 2 years ago.........
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
front and rear loops are not required by law.
wydopen
onthepipe
- Location
- Goleta the Goodland
thanks...
WaveDemon
Not Dead - Notable Member
- Location
- Hell, Florida
things beach patrol looks for when you register...
- registration # match your ski numbers
- lanyard works (they do test them sometimes)
- whistle
- helmet
- working fire extingusher
wydopen
onthepipe
- Location
- Goleta the Goodland
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same here are they very strict???? :shhh:
Big Kahuna
Administrator
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
ok. Just remember Nick saying "You have to have tow loops on your ski", regardless if it a law or not, it is a good idea to have.
wydopen
onthepipe
- Location
- Goleta the Goodland
honestly in 1ft or even 10ft surf being towed is not nessesary at all..in fact its more dangerous than just swimming your ski in..if my ski breaks i deal with it my self even when its sunk rather than putting somone else in danger like when robert got his hand filleted..not saying not to run loops but i dont run them for saftey reasons myself like getting a limb or finger stuck in one..and riding with a tow rope on your waist is a bad idea too imo..
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dude, wind a lanyard around the bars where it's supposed to be! Good to go.
thanks, i was thinking of doing that
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