When using this in a neighborhood pond are life jackets required? Must the boat be registered?
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You need to check your state DNR website to see their requirements. We're in Georgia and they require the boat be registered if you plan on putting any kind of motor on it, which we will be putting a trolling motor on. Anytime you put a boat in public waters you're required to have lifejackets. As far as a local pond, I don't know. We use the rule of thumb, if you're on the water, bring life jackets.
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Each city , county , and state will have it's own rules but most don't make you use them but again check , as far as registration - most will only make you register your boat only if a motor be it gas or electric is attached and around here ponds don't count . Hope this helps - Dan .
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You may be able to do that on a clear calm day. If there are wave and/or wind, this little boat could have problems. It would be hard to row against a current or into the wind. I recommend lakes, slow rivers and streams and maybe ocean bays or shielded coves. Good luck. You should have plenty of fun. By the way, all these precautions apply to any of the small lightweight inflatable boats.
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Not a good idea. It specifically states that it is not a substitute for a life jacket and is not a life saving device. So, please do not replace your life jacket with this.
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It is not self bailing. Not suitable for rough waters. Nice boat for "tubing" class rivers.
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The boat has only been used by childern in a small lake and a pool. It has held up well, but if you have a risk of hitting sharp rocks or trees it may not be your best choice.
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No difficulties in 2 seasons of running the boat. Important to batten everything down beforehand, and to drain any accumulated water afterward, but no problem with electronics drowning. Sorry you've had misadventures with other boats!
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Lake may be to choppie, the boat has to have full contact with water in order to activate the sensor. Hope this helps. Mark
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I'm doing it. Even freezing temperature shouldn't effect it. It floats, keeps debris out, adds insulation, and it has been unaffected by two months in the water under our winter cover.
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You'll need a pretty big bag to fit this boat in. Intex sells them on their website if your interested. Ive hiked carrying this thing (deflated) for about a half a mile no problem. I don't recommend carrying it more than that though it can get heavy sometimes. But the bag is easier.
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None! But it did have serial numbers in both top and bottom of case....which is a requirement to register with Lifeproof. I know amazon will take it back, since I told them I was not allowed to register for the Water Protection Program.
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An air pump does not come with the boat. There are many universal types. I picked up a dual action coleman for about $15. I also use an electric one that works off my 12 volt car outlet, but it does not do a good job of building pressure so I finish inflating with the hand pump. Hope this helps. Love the boat though!
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The pond kit may be used above ground as long as you have support around the entire outside. Otherwise, it will collapse under the weight of the water.
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just taking a shot here. i have almost no boating experience but this looks like an easy way to get on a calm small lake and paddle around. would this be safe for a novice who has only rowed a boat before?
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no brother. you must put the sensor outside and attached to the hull of your boat.
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None...that's the same watercraft that I have...I bought the larger size and it was about 8" too short. I ended up going to my local jet ski shop and buying one.
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You have a few other options that don't require a license. Marine vhf can be used as long as you're in the boat, but be sure to become familiar with and follow the rules. Five watts of VHF over the water is good for several miles. Pay particular attention to the safety and commercial channels. CB is still around, but is subject to interference from long distances away. FRS is good for short distances. The 5 MURS channels are VHF and the 2 watt limit will still give you several miles on the water. Unfortunately, MURS radios are expensive and hard to find at present. You could get a GMRS license or better yet you could get an amateur license. No morse code required now! To you folks having trouble with the UV-82, the programming cable, and free software are the way to go. It requires two separate downloads and a good bit of patience. Once you get it working, it's fairly easy to use. Hope this helps.
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I have a pond myself and what we normally do is take the filter indoors over the winter and not let it run because we had a filter before that completely froze over while we had it running during a winter and it broke the filter. It all really depends on where you're located and matters of preference . I've seen people who do leave them out during the winter and they're just fine. Personally, I like to take ours in.