Published June 29, 2012, 07:00 AM
Wisconsin life jacket requirements
The U.S. Coast Guard and Wisconsin law require a boater carry one wearable life jacket, also known as a PFD, or personal flotation device, for every passenger on board – including the operator.
The U.S. Coast Guard and Wisconsin law require a boater carry one wearable life jacket, also known as a PFD, or personal flotation device, for every passenger on board – including the operator. Boats that are 16 feet and longer must have a throwable-type of floatation device, such as a ring buoy or Type IV cushion. The cushion can be a square with handles on the side.
Also, the U.S. Coast Guard requires children 13 and younger to wear their life jackets on federal waterways such as the Great Lakes or Mississippi River.
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