Regs / minimum gear

 I've been out of kayaking for a bit. One new thing I learned new (to me) is the invasive species permit . This got me wondering, what else might I not know or is new. 

I didn't find a thread on this , so I was wondering ...If the river patrol/coast guard was to check me out on my kayak,what if any items are needed as a minimum? Links or lists, are fine, but would rather keep the common sense of a drysuit/spare paddle/gps,etc on the ocean out.......unless some of that got mandated too.
If I decide to put up a small kayak sail or even a hobie sized kayak sail, does that mean i need to register the kayak?What are you thoughts on this?

 I always felt what I know might not be the issue..its what I dont know.

To take the guess work out of things, here's the link you need:

http://www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/BoatLaws/Requirements.shtml

How you interpret them is up to you!      

Great , thanks. good to know kayaking is still simple in the legal sense.

Now as to a white lantern i guess i'll have to replace the fireflies i used to use in the ice age.

I don't know if you wear a PFD or not, but for class III or above whitewater it is required in Oregon:

As of January 1, 2010, ORS 830.215 (Life Jacket Statute) will be amended to read:
 
NEW (3) Notwithstanding the classification by the State Marine Board of the types of personal flotation devices approved for various classes of vessels pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, a person operating a boat on any section of waters rated class III or higher on a commonly accepted scale of river difficulty, and all passengers in the boat, shall wear a properly secured personal flotation device.  The personal flotation device must be of a type prescribed by rules adopted by the State Marine Board.

Personally, I wear one all the time.  Here is a link to the classifications of the variious Oregon rivers:
http://www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/news/LifejacketLaw.shtml

Definitely will be getting pfd , might not even wait to get it with my kayak.

 I dont do any more white water. Have a friend from high school who Got drunk and stupid.We Went rafting ,him and his now ex-wife, and I ended pulling them both in at various points.That trip actually caused the divorce.

You'll find that most every person that posts pics regularly here wears a PFD at all times.  After all, this is the PNW.  Make sure you get a comfortable PFD.  This way you will be more likely to keep it on whenever you're on the water.  I recommend spending a little more on the PFD and maybe a little less on miscellaneous fishing gear if it comes to it.

Welcome aboard by the way!  Hope to see you on the water!

If you have a OK Torque or other motorized kayak, you DO NOT need the invasive species permit.  You should, however, have the kayak registered and have numbers.

I know there are a couple of Torques on the water that do not have numbers on them.

At the shop we try to make sure that everyone has who gets a Kayak has a pfd, whistle, and if the kayak is over 10 ft long an invasive species tag.  The one time  I got checked while fishing they looked for these 3 things plus a fishing license.

The Torque was a great surprise.good point on registering it. I'm tempted to get one,but I'm thinking the $999 premium gets me a wet suit sooner, or a good paddle,pfd and helps pay for the $600 rack I just got.
One strategy I'm thinking is go more bare bones kayak and add to the yak as I need, then maybe next year,Ocean Cadiyak...err kayak might  have a Torque 15, who knows.
 I still have a boat horn you blow in,lower tone than a whistle, its an orange tube even.

I was basically saved by a pfd, not optional to me!

I'm glad everyone on this site wears the PFD, it's cool to have one.  I always wear mine, it has the coooool pockets for all my sheeeeeot.  I look badass in it too, biker tough yo. I have a cheap "fisherman" nygene bottle for the "legalities".  You know one of those tasty bottles they sell at stores marked Survival, Hunter, Fisherman, etc. in various colors to tempt.  I figure it is avoid a citation in a bottle.  The one marked Fisherman has flashlight, whistle, pliers, band-aids, survival blanket, and a little muti-tool.  I added a lighter, yellow chemlight, two extra AA batteries, asprin, tums, small sowing kit, super glue,  and two airplane size whiskey (medicine that I have to replace alot).  I throw the nygene bottle in whatever craft I'm using as a back-up, like for a buddy who may need to cover some bases.  It by no means replaces the quality white light I deploy, or the super whistle attached to my PFD, or my wicked sharp knife (also attached to PFD), it comes down to basically being a gear horder.  My name is Scott, and I'm a f*ing outdoor gear horder.  Don't even ask how many camp cook sets I own, don't even.

Time to pass the Conch so I can nurse my fav tumbler and the Forty Creek,
-Scott

Hello my name is Jarod and I am also a f*ing outdoor gear hoarder.  Laughed at the don't even ask part, rented a storage unit to hold the overflow.  Of course I assume we are not the only ones on this board...

He wont do it so i will stand up for him and say... I am WR and i am a fishing Tackle/poles or anthing else to do with fishing Hoarder.


<ducks> has the shoe goes flying ....


SG

speaking of things needed to fish and stuff... 


Hey Wali.... if your going to fish. whats one of the things you need to make sure you have when you leave the house..... and no the answer isnt donuts.


SG

Scored me a Camano paddle and a kokatat Ronin PFD today.   

Just need to clear a spot out for a kayak and the yak to fill it.......then a radio......then a drysuit eventually.....then a.....DANG LISTS!!