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Safety equipmentQuestion 27 of 352

Which boats are exempt from carrying any life jacket required by the federal rule?

  1. Fishing boats under 16 feet
  2. Pontoon boats on lakes
  3. Racing shells and racing kayaks
  4. Sailboats under 26 feet
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Correct answer: Racing shells and racing kayaks

Racing shells, rowing sculls, racing canoes and racing kayaks need no federal life jackets.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 175: Equipment Requirements, § 175.17 Exemptions

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