Baby Age for boating

[mf01]

Thanks for the input. He was 13lbs 6 oz a couple of weeks ago, so I can get this jacket now: http://us.binnacle.com/product_info....oducts_id=5137

I hope that it lasts through the boating season this year. It says max weight of 25 lbs.

[AirTool]

I'm thinking if you have a G something, there is adequate room, facilities, and appurtenances for birthing.

[jbach]

we had ours out last fall. he was 6 months old, and loved it. we bought him an o'neil neoprene jacket from Sam's Club of all places that was good to 30lbs. we're doing the parent-tot swim lessons this winter and hopefully he'll be ready for this in the spring. he'll be 1 year in March.

[OKWAKEBDR]

FYI - most of the car seats float.

I doubt they float upright.

[AirTool]

I will contact O'Brien for a Fun Board group buy. The economy has got to be good enough to bring that thing back.

[biggator]

I doubt they float upright.

They don't.. nor do the vests with the big float in the back of the head - the kid has to have enough body control to stay upright.

The common misconception is that the vest will keep the head above water and upright - they won't.. they just make it easy to grab the child. If you take a kid who's too young to really control their movements and drop them in the water in a baby vest - they'll typically end up face-down, but with the big float/handle sticking up for easy grabbing.

[biggator]

I will contact O'Brien for a Fun Board group buy. The economy has got to be good enough to bring that thing back.

This is close
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...rainer&i=12669

[Yiger]

We had our kid out on the lake when he was 6 days old- I doubt he'll remember it though! I am not a fan of car seats on boats but do whatever makes you most comfortable. I have seen a baby strapped into car seat in the water. She was floating, but upside down. The cat seat was pretty heavy saturated with water and filled with a baby- it would have been hard to lift from a boat rail. There are risks having babies on board but my position is it is better to have a 5 year old who is comfortable around the water than a 10 year old around it for the first time.

Congrats on the baby!