Quote Originally Posted by coombro View Post
OOPS I just said what you said. Yes you do by law need to carry at least a class IV pfd. Now I know.
Go back and read closely. It says Class A vessels (kayak) have to have a type I,II,or III. Having a type IV on board does not satisfy the law. The law I believe you are misreading is the one that requires every boat class 1,2,and 3 to have at least one Class IV on board in addition to the requirement of a Class I,II,orIII PFD for each occupant. This law states that Canoes and Kayaks are specifically exempt from the need for a Class IV PFD.

Section 4. Personal Flotation Devices. (1) An operator of a Class 1, 2, or 3 recreational vessel shall have on board a minimum of:
(a) One (1) Type I, Type II or Type III personal flotation device for each person on board the vessel; and
(b) Except for canoes or kayaks, one (1) Type IV personal flotation device.