RCW 79A.60.010: "Vessel" includes every description of watercraft on the water, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. However, it does not include inner tubes, air mattresses, sailboards, and small rafts or flotation devices or toys customarily used by swimmers. __________________________________________________ Obviously what is really a vessel is open to interpretation. My interpretation is that a float tube is a small flotation device (they don't get much smaller.) The vast majority of WDFW officers would not ticket a float tuber but there is a chance of running into an overzealous type. If I were ticketed I'd contest it and I'd be surprised if it stuck. Wearing a pfd while float tubing is still an excellent idea (or when wading in high, fast water.) Keith Bell -----Original Message----- From: Darin Minor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 11:36 AM To: waflyfishers Subject: Re: It was nice to see Fish & Game at Rattlesnake today A couple of years ago, our local paper ran a story on fishing just before opening day of lake season. In the story they said that float tubes are considered by the state as "water toys" therefore not requiring a CG approved PFD. BTW, it was the Jeferson County Leader. Darin
