bassboatbill
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Boating question
going to camp for a long weekend and plan to take our 16 month old baby out on the pontoon for the first time...wife bought her a little bathing suit with built in floation devise...is this good enuf for her if we get stopped or does she need more?
thx for any help
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eyeassassin
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/11 09:48:09
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i am almost sure that it has to be coast guard approved. I would check to make sure. Best thing to do is call your local fish commish and ask that way you get it from the one with the power lol
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eyesandgillz
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/11 10:35:43
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Put a reg. suit on her and buy the infant/toddler CG approved life vest at wally world for $10. The bathing suit is not legal and if she fell in, would do her no good. The toddler life vests have an extra flotation flap on the back that will keep their heads above water if they fall in and you can't get to them quickly.
I may even have one at home you can have if you are close to Irwin. I sold some of my kids old life vests at a yard sale earlier this year but I think I have some of the smaller ones. I'll have to check.
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bassboatbill
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/11 12:43:18
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Thx all...Eyes..thx a ton but i will just grab one today..
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/11 20:19:15
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Boats 20 ft and under: all children 12 or 11 and under must have one on when underway. I've had my son out since he was 6 months old. He is 19 months now and very comfortable with the vest on, but we have to keep him cool because its like wearing a jacket in the 80 and 90 degree heat.
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esbdmb
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/11 21:06:18
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Where are you located - I think I have one that you can have. I'm on the West side of Pittsburgh.
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/12 11:09:14
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Pack a box of toys. It should buy you some extra time. If you're lucky, you might even be able to fish...
Word of advice, don't force the issue. If she is getting bored, one more cast isn't a good idea. I learned that the hard way. It took me a good few months to convince my daughter that fishing isn't as boring as Home Depot...
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/12 11:13:31
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Ha, Pork is spot on. It takes me longer to get the boat ready than the time they actually spend fishing. The rest of the time is eating, playing or just putting around.
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/12 11:31:53
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Chocoloate milk boxes, grapes, cheezits, all bought me some extra time when they were younger. But the best distraction was a bucket of minnows. When crappie fiishing esp., buy an extra dozen just for the kiddos to mess around with (and an extra minnow bucket). Once you start getting fish in the livewell, they start to play around with them. At least with my kids, after they got bored after an hr or two, that would usually get me another hour....
They are starting to enjoy just being out there now and seeing everything there is, even when the fish aren't biting fast and furious.
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/12 11:46:42
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+1 on the minnows.
FYI - if keeping fish on ice, be very careful they don't go and put a piece in their mouth... My boy did this a few months ago with some crappie in the cooler. Chewed on some ice, and ended up throwing up all night long. He was fine the next day, but put a hamper on our vacation.
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/12 16:22:03
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Dog food, bread or crackers keeps them busy feeding the ducks or carp.
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/12 21:41:56
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if you look at the pfbc web page they tell you must be xyz approved type and all the fun stuff. heck babies float anyway.... right ? but seriously better safe than sorry not mention the citations they love to smack you with. as for keeping them busy haha good luck laptop or something to play movies favorite toys family pet and plenty of pillows cuz after the sugar high they come down and the gentle rocking puts em away. good luck have fun
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Re:Boating question
2012/07/13 13:03:03
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Thx all...was out on Glendale Last yesterday...abt 2 1/2 hrs...fish a bit and chased her as she climbed all over...lol...stopped at wally world on way to camp and got a vest...she was goodvwith it on...thx for all the help
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