The U.S. Coast Guard says you must always have U.S.C.G approved PFDs on your recreational boat. How many and what type depends on the number of people on board, the size and type of your boat, and the type of boating you do.
Simple Rule of Thumb: All boats, regardless of length, must have one PFD for each person aboard.
Boats 16 feet and over must also have one TYPE IV (throwable device) on board.
The U.S. Coast Guard says you must always have U.S.C.G approved PFDs on your recreational boat. How many and what type depends on the number of people on board, the size and type of your boat, and the type of boating you do. Simple Rule of Thumb: All boats, regardless of length, must have one PFD for each person aboard. Boats 16 feet and over must also have one TYPE IV (throwable device) on board.