fredfisher Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Can I take a friend fishing in my boat or must that passenger be from my residence? Looking for clarity here,if you can reference that’d be beauty as well ..thanks FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 The latest I could find is this ..... Staying home saves lives; but if you are going to travel on the water, be prepared. The following measures are strongly recommended for all pleasure craft operators and everyone on board: If using a pleasure craft, avoid any unnecessary contact with others during your trip and respect your local health authority's measures with respect to the size and make-up of your boating group; A distance of at least 2 metres should be kept from other people and boats as much as possible. After watching all those guys salmon fishing on the lake with 2 people in most boats , I don't think they are all brothers !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 It’s not being enforced. It’s only a recommendation not a law. If we can protest 1000’s of people inches away from each other I’m sure boating with 2-3 is fine. If not bring a sign and say your protesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мормышка Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Bring your astronaut suit just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNorton Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Went out on a charter today. They had hand sanitizer setup and there’s some new rules etc but it’s possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy778 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 I stopped an OPP boat going through the Timmies drive thru a week or so ago in Dunnville. All they would say is if I lived at the same address then i'd have no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corey Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 The only real law right now is a group size maximum of 10 (provincial). Unless you are in a municipality that has another law more restrictive you are fine. There are no federal laws restricting anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwolRJ Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Good luck enforcing the same address thing. Boat launches are packed and I'm sure they all don't live together. I just been going with wife and kids lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 This was me all last week up north with 8 guys, 9 days we switch back in forth taking turns in 3 boats. Only thing I caught was Walleye and a full belly from a fish fry.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Great to get out on the water ....good to see you guys wearing your masks and talking to each other with your phones ....🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snags Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 Those of you saying it is not enforceable ... if they issue the ticket you will have to take it to court to fight it. Everything put out is very vague, vagueness works to the advantage of those writing tickets but it may not work for the courts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwolRJ Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 I got a question. Can my son drive the boat when i'm trolling or does he really need a pleasure craft operator license like me? I tried googling but cant find nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemaker Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 1 hour ago, AwolRJ said: I got a question. Can my son drive the boat when i'm trolling or does he really need a pleasure craft operator license like me? I tried googling but cant find nothing. I'm pretty sure whoever is driving would need thecpleasurecraft card. For what they cost I think it's probably a good idea for anyone who even might drive a boat to get one. . Beats getting a ticket,cause we call know how lenient opp and c/o's can be .lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verado Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Anyone considered to be operating the boat, no matter what the speed or duration, would need a license. If stopped in that scenario, an officer could possibly overlook that but rest assured, everything else would be checked with a fine tooth comb. Two of the more common infractions are your waterproof floating flashlight does not turn on and your life jackets are not in good repair or a proper fit for all passengers. I have a very large friend who likes to fish with me but none of my adult jackets would even come close to fitting him. I always tell him that if he wants to come with me, he has to invest in a jacket that will fit him. Another thing a lot of boaters are not aware of is that the newer inflatable type of life vest is only considered an approved life jacket if it is being worn, unlike the others that only have to be onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snags Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 4 hours ago, AwolRJ said: I got a question. Can my son drive the boat when i'm trolling or does he really need a pleasure craft operator license like me? I tried googling but cant find nothing. Depending on your son's age and how "he is driving" (trolling at a slow speed to giving it a go) ... it might be up for a discussion, but at the end of the day ... you don't have a G1, you don't get behind the wheel of a car and that would be the counter argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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