Quote Originally Posted by coombro View Post
not really sure that a pfd is required in a kayak as the kayak will float making flotation to kling to,however if you have a good roll you won't need to sweat it. Most fishing type kayaks I've seen are so wide and flat bottomed kinda wonder how you would ever flip one unless you were in waters that those kinda kayaks shouldn't be in. Don't believe boating regultions cover these types of boats. I think boating regulations only cover mechanical propelled vessels. Arm strong powered ones are a differant class. I could be wrong?
Coombro, Kayak have their own dangers and yes boating regulation do require life jackets.

From KDFW:
All vessels must carry one Type I, II, or III USCG–approved PFD for each person on board.

Although they do not specifically state kayak a kayak is a vessel.

You can follow the link below to the KDFW safe boater class. It's online and it's free to take the course. Certification for insurance discounts has a small charge.

This is a great course. I have owned a boat for over 30 years and I learned a few things from the course I did not know.

If you have time to read this thread online, you have time to take this course. You can read and take on chapter at a time and spread it out over a few days.

GO to: http://www.boat-ed.com/ky/index.htm