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Great Lakes regs.


davesfriend

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Planning on a trip to lake Superior in April. Wounderi about special boat regulations. I have tried DNR sites and stuff. I have most I think. Do I need flare kit? Any help would be awsome.

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I think the coast guard is where you get the regs for superior. You need a Marine band radio and I think they require a flare gun. You will want to check with the coatst guard.

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O.K. I have been on the coast gaurd website for an hour. I think I am more confused now. The closest thing I could find is the boat saftey checklist, but that is for all boats and not boat specific. Has anyone been on Lake Superior?

Here is what I have, let me know what else I should have.

It is a 2001 1750 sportfish

merc.125 two stroke

merc.9.9 four stroke

minkota 24v trolling motor

life vests, and throwables

marine band 2 way radio with weather alert and S.O.S.

two extinguishers

GPS

nav. lights(of course)

horn

registrations,insurance

cell phone

I believe I need a flare gun. I don't know if I need visual distress thingies.

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I just found this list on the US coast guard boating safety website. It is not a real clear picture but it should help you.

This is just what they can regulate not exactly how it is regulated. Looks like you do need the visual distress items. I think a flare gun qualifies as this.

"Federal Regulations

The federal statutes authorize the U.S. Coast Guard to regulate the manufacture and safety standards of recreational boats and boating-related equipment. These include regulations for:

Manufacturer certification

Identification of boats

Display of capacity information

Safe loading

Safe powering

Flotation

Electrical systems

Fuel systems

Ventilation

Start-in-gear protection

Navigation lights

Backfire flame control

Negligent operation

Operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug

Numbering undocumented vessels

Reporting undocumented vessel accidents and casualties

State numbering and casualty reporting systems

Carriage and use of personal flotation devices (PFDs)

Carriage and use of visual distress signals (VDS)

Carriage of fire extinguishing equipment

Correction of especially hazardous conditions

Regulated boating areas

Vessel identification system

Safety Standards and Regulations for Recreational Boats and Equipment Regulations for Operators of Recreational and Undocumented Vessels

Code of Federal Regulations: Title 46

Code of Federal Regulations: Title 33"

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That is kinda what I came up with aswell. I am going to try to find a phone # I can call to talk to some one. I figured this type of info would be more available..

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Did you check out the link that bunt2k posted. It looked like the DNR book has it in there.

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Try the BWCA- Duluth forum try chefery I believe if not him I'm sure someone there can hel[p ya.

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Awsome, the link gives me all I need. The only thing I am short are the orange flag 3'x3' s.o.s. blinky and 3 flares. Now what are the chances of ice out on Lake Sup. by the end of april?

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This year it could be the end of may. grin.gif I actually wouldn't have a clue on superior but I think we will have a late ice out all over the state this year. I just drilled thru at least 36 inches on saturday. Sure makes a guy think twice about making swiss cheese.

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All the info you need is on the DNR website link posted. There is a ton of good info there. I would also look at contacting the Duluth Power Squadron, they wrote the book on safety up here.

As for ice out, a week ago folks were still launching out of Two Harbors, I believe its pretty locked up now. I typically will head out the first week of April, March 26th was my first trip last year, as posted before, check in the Duluth forum as your trip nears for more info on the fishing.

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Cheffrey its South Shore hawg Walleye time now. Lots of ice out there. Im going to check it out soon. Wind is wrong the past few days.

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