VDS's ?

weatherby · Post by **weatherby** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:00 pm

Ok if i am on a 16' boat on the great lakes what am i required to have? I am a little confused

http://www.boat-ed.com/michigan/handboo ... gnals-VDSs

weatherby · Post by **weatherby** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:02 pm

Can I get by with just a flare gun?

Scott Williams · Post by **Scott Williams** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:21 pm

I believe as long as you have 3 shots you would be ok. I carry a 4 pack of hand flares.
Also, make sure they are within the expiration date.

Please somebody chime in if I am wrong.

weatherby · Post by **weatherby** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:06 pm

I did the same thing. 4 flares. All legal now. Maybe need to add a marine radio down the road, especially on St. Clair just for a piece of mind

weatherby · Post by **weatherby** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:04 pm

Not a required item but a good one to have handy would be a pair of wire snips if you fish water where a Indian fish net would be. A buddy caught a net in platte bay last weekend and only lost a little fishing equipment due to quick thinking and wire snips handy at the back of the boat. Just a little FYI for those interested