MINIMUM SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS - BOAT TYPE AND LENGTH

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

Its always good to review the requirements to make sure you have everything. Here is a link to the safe boating guide and the equipment requirements start on page 17
https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/migrated/tp_511e.pdf

Roblin · **Joined:** Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:53 pm **Posts:** 842

Always good to bone up on the rules. Thanks

KHynes · **Posted:** Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:11 am

Good stuff, just realized I will have to add a few items and refresh some others.

Superdad · **Posted:** Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:23 pm

Make sure your flares are up to date, mine expired March 2022, new ones coming end of the month, ready for walleye season.

DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

Dave,
Those dang flares are expensive here too. If you have a friend going across the border see if they can PU some there much cheaper. Mine are now up to date but last season they werent

BATMAN · **Posted:** Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:13 pm

Looking at the flare requirement rules, is it correct to assume anyone operating their motor boat on Lake Ontario must have flares because they could be more than a mile off shore?

That being said, does this apply to those smaller motor boats (under 19.8 ft) operating only in the Bay of Quinte?

BATMAN

polliwogg · **Posted:** Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:05 pm

Flares have to be transport Canada or Canada Coast Guard approved.

legacy · **Joined:** Tue May 10, 2005 7:55 am **Posts:** 992

BATMAN wrote:

Looking at the flare requirement rules, is it correct to assume anyone operating their motor boat on Lake Ontario must have flares because they could be more than a mile off shore?

That being said, does this apply to those smaller motor boats (under 19.8 ft) operating only in the Bay of Quinte?

BATMAN

Many years ago, we were stopped when fishing near the Willows during opening weekend.

We were in a pontoon boat and had flares but the gun style. We were given a fine for incorrect flares and although the Police said these were legal on back lakes; this boat is kept and always on Bobs Lake, we were considered to be in "big water and possible to be a mile off shore!"

I'm sure we could have attested but not a good idea on the water and we had enough money from poker the night before to cover. :-)

If you buy them from Canadian Tire or any where for that matter, make sure you can see the date clearly in the plastic containers they come in. I bought some that I didn't realize, expired before the start of the next season.

Roblin · **Joined:** Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:53 pm **Posts:** 842

Marine Outfitters has current dated flared in stock.

polliwogg · **Posted:** Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:43 pm

They are supposed to discount the price to reflect the age of the flares. If they are a year old they should be 25% off.

Wordpecker · **Joined:** Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:34 am **Posts:** 418

Hi Gang:

We posed this to Dan, and he suggested asking here...

...all we have left at Age 79 is a 12' punt, powered by a 9.9 Yammy 4-stroke.

Living on the North Shore of PEC, nearly straight across from the mainland Water Tower, with water about a Klick wide, do we need to buy new Flares to comply with current Regs? Chances of drifting out to The Big O are basically ZERO, and we have oars to get home if needed.

Also don't night fish anymore.

Suspect the answer is: why risk confrontation?

Rgds, Wordpecker

Roblin · **Joined:** Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:53 pm **Posts:** 842

Checked with a well experienced Marine Officer. Up to 6m only a flashlight is required. Over 6m, flares are required on the Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario.

I'm under 6m and always carry flares. Better to have them and not need them.

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