Springville Herald | 1959-07-02 | Page 8 | Safer Boats can Mean More Fun

Safer Boats lan Mean More Fun $ For just a few dollars worth of accessories, the new boating season can not only he safer hut more fun, according to Don Robertson, local boat dealer. Every pleasure boat up to 26 feet long must carry one Coast Guard approved life ' preserver or buoyant cushion for each person on board, as well as a fire extinguisher. In addition, the law says that boats 16 to 26 feet long must carry a horn or whistle that can be heard for at least a half mile. "These regulations are not made to badger the boater," Robertson explained, "but are simply safety precautions. Automobiles are required to have safety glass windshields and light to protect the riders of the car. Boats, too, need safety devices for its occupants." occu-pants." Lights are required if the boat is going to operate at night. There are inexpensive units that combine lights and a horn to satisfy legal requirements.