:: Unless a CG officer was an
:: anal-retentive paddler, nobody will be the wiser.

: That is exactly what they get paid to be.

They get paid to be paddlers?? Cool!

No person could possibly have every single make and model of every PFD ever made memorized and committed to identification on sight. Especially without neglecting their other duties.

:: I don't believe I've broken
:: the spirit of the law (my effort was to make an even safer PFD)

: If that was your effort, then you have your PFD certified by the Coast Guard.

I couldn't afford to pay the $100 for a second PFD. Certification costs much more than that!!!!

: Until then, your effort was simply to impress the people here.

Yes, and no. Yes, I'm sure some people are impressed that this guy can sew. No, I know it has more flotation than a stock PFD. I will wear it and know I'm safer because of it.

And I won't let anyone else wear it. You included! ;)

Shawn