The two rangers I ran into a few years back didn't ask about any of the mandatory items.

I was wearing a PFD as usual and had 2 painter lines, bow, and stern. Not 50' single, but combined. Forgot a bailer but had a sound device and waterproof flashlight which you need for a big canoe.

I'd wager that most paddlers don't have EVERY mandatory device. You read the regs and you see how people might get confused?

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