Mandatory Kayak Registration?

[24Buds]

What would the funds collected for registering a yak go too? What would it do for the Yaker?

[Jhua]

I don't agree with a registration of the kayaks but a boating course would be acceptable. I've seen too many close calls all because the boater didn't know what boating etiquette is.

[24Buds]

Yup, they are short on money so we this is a way for them to generate money, I wonder whats next? Licensing your fishing equipment? You can't fish if your not licensed in most cases?
What about Outboard yearly registrations, Speed traps on the water, New recreational aquatic license to drive a boat. I bet thats next.

I have seen MANY a boater and yakker that NEED to take a safety and boater/yakker etiquette class. Many! I have also run across some that would do a great job teaching such class.

[PasadenaMan]

Yup, they are short on money so we this is a way for them to generate money, I wonder whats next? Licensing your fishing equipment? You can't fish if your not licensed in most cases?
What about Outboard yearly registrations, Speed traps on the water, New recreational aquatic license to drive a boat. I bet thats next.

[WestEndAngler]

LA has a mandatory boating course, I took a boating course for Texas before I was able to operate my jon boat with trolling motor then had to slowly work my way up to 5HP, 9.9, 30 etc

I have almost run over a kayak. I stopped and apologized but also pointed out that I could not see him, I had my running lights on and he did not. I have my yak lit up light an xmas tree when I am in it!

[24Buds]

I sure hope we don't have to register our yaks. Safety course.....I would guess thats a good idea, but Power Boaters should go also. Sounds like they just want $.

[stingray]

check this out...

http://www.kayakanglermag.com/blog/editors-angle/902-mandatory-kayak-registration-coming.html