Quote Originally Posted by Carter1 View Post
Talked with official at KDFWR this morning. If you have an automatic or manual device then you must have a type that is not and as stated, in view. I still say this is silly. But they don't write the rules they enforce them. If you are fishing by yourself just there won't be anyone in the boat to throw it to you if you should take a dunk.
If you aren't wearing the inflatable full time. Same situation with float coats I think.

Wear the inflatable from the time you get the boat off the trailer to back on and your golden. Still need your throwable though.

Everybody on board must have a PFD. If everyione has the inflatable and wears it the whole time you have stisfied the requirements. The minute you take it off you better have a traditional pfd that you can put your hands on.

Here is a quick glance info page > http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/li...fe_jacket.aspx

And more here> http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org/