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Forum: BoaterTalk
Date: Dec 01 2008, 12:51 GMT
From: jimkennedy

	Can someone clarify the real, on-the-ground situation about PFDs and lifejackets for kayakers and rafters on a non-commercial Grand Canyon trip? My understanding is that rafters need to wear US-coastguard-approved gear and that kayakers can wear whatever they like. I've heard that, at the discretion of the ranger doing the checking on the first day, rafters showing up with, say, European WW PFDs, will not be allowed use them. Is this for real? Our plan is for rafters and kayakers to switch roles every other day, so everyone wants to bring their usual PFD. Unfortunately, most of them have Palm or HF or whaterever brands that are not US-coastguard-approved. Jim.

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From the River Runners for Wilderness website... yakdaddy New

Yes, they check all PFD's and mudpuppy New

Tips hilde New

my experience tonyvarvoutis New

Thanks guys. jimkennedy New

High Visibility the Canyon Rangers are very professional, they all take it seriously mudpuppy New

You can wear your standard kayak jackets hilde New

You will be fine! KenDriscoll New

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