Canoes and kayaks 16 feet or more in length
What is the personal flotation device requirement for Canoes and kayaks 16 feet or more in length?
For Canoes and kayaks 16 feet or more in length, personal flotation device requirement is Exempted from carriage of the additional throwable PFD required under § 175.15(b); cfr section is § 175.17, recorded from its source on 2026-08-25; source re-checked 2026-10-17.
(a) Canoes and kayaks 16 feet or more in length are exempted from the requirements for carriage of the additional throwable PFD required under § 175.15(b).
— ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-25
- Vessel length band
- Canoes and kayaks 16 feet or more in length verified
- Personal flotation device requirement
- Exempted from carriage of the additional throwable PFD required under § 175.15(b) our reading
- CFR section
- § 175.17 verified
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Where each value comes from
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CFR section
§ 175.17 Exemptions.
— all from ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-25
Source
- ecfr.govhttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/chapter-I/subchapter-S/part-175/subpart-B