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Maine Life Jacket Rules (2026)

Conditional: Effective Jan 1, 2026, Maine requires any child under 13 (including the operator) to wear a USCG-approved PFD while a recreational watercraft is underway, unless below decks or in an enclosed cabin.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
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Effective Jan 1, 2026, Maine requires any child under 13 (including the operator) to wear a USCG-approved PFD while a recreational watercraft is underway, unless below decks or in an enclosed cabin.

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