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08-17-2008, 01:02 PM
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Location: LAKE TEXOMA
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I ALWAYS wear my lanyard, but just haven`t developed a habit to wear a PFD while boating. I do wear one during fun runs / poker runs and ALWAYS if boating at night. Everyone on board wears one when boating at night . . .
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08-17-2008, 01:34 PM
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the Flightmaster
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HabanaJoe
Never wore a lifejacket unless in the raceboats. Most of the time even testing them never wore a lifejacket. Lanyards, only when racing and never in our pleasure boats.
But, I don't think your crazy for doing it, I know I'm reckless in that respect and someday I might get bitten. My wife thinks I'm crazy and she'll be a widow someday. Old habits are tough to break!
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You had me thinking there for a moment that maybe I´m overstating my case here. It is the hero´s right to decide how and when he goes, or even leave it to chance.....
The chances are however, that you may survive being thrown from your boat, only to watch it mow down someone else´s family.
At least use the lanyard, please!
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`03 25 Outlaw, HP600SCi,
XR upper, Imco 2" shorty lower
Imco 12" x 3" extension box
& full hydraulic steering
EMI 24" tabs,
labbed Bravo 32"
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08-17-2008, 08:28 PM
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Location: Freehold, NJ
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You are not overstating your case. It is not a question of being a hero, it is 38 years on the ocean starting when we went 80 to 100 offshore with a compass, chart, depth finder, and a watch. Back then we took many things for granted, like I said I admit I am probably not the brightest.
You know I get what you're saying, I never thought about the boat hitting someone else - point well taken I will try to remember.
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08-18-2008, 09:44 AM
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HotShot
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Location: Farmington, MO
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I wear the sospenders when just pleasure riding but step up to the lifeline if i'm planning to run above 3/4 throttle
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08-18-2008, 08:58 PM
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I never wear them unless required to or told to on a PR. Lanyard, yes, always...Drinking, No, not until Im done or boat is on trailer.
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08-19-2008, 07:38 AM
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A.T. Cult Member #4
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Location: Goffstown, NH
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I wear my lifeline in PR's, however after reading this I may consider wearing it all the time when going fast. It will never hurt.
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08-21-2008, 09:08 AM
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Location: Sydney Australia
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Force 3500 (Cig 35 plug), 26 Searay, 20 Bertram twin small blocks, Cougar Cub 50hp, 6m RIB Suzuki 200hp, Ribtec 850SX with twin Yamaha diesels, Zodiac 20hp Yamaha +++
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When running hard in the ocean we not only wear life jackets but have the lanyards connected and helmets on.
I must admit when not running hard in the bay we don't do any of the above, maybe time to think about it.
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08-21-2008, 12:05 PM
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Location: LOTO
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2004 Lip-Ship Gladiator; 1995 Cig 20
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In the 39 I wear the Lifelines and the lanyard whenever I'm on plane. Period.
No drinking before or during operation of the boat. Period.
I can't afford the consequences.
That said I need to get a lanyard for the 20.
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Last edited by omerta one; 08-21-2008 at 12:10 PM.
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08-21-2008, 11:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Lake Havasu AZ
Posts: 63
Formula 302 SR1, 24' Skater w/twin 260's
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I always wear one and the kill switches in the skater when pushing it. Stuff happens way to fast to take chances...
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08-25-2008, 10:40 AM
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Location: Indianapolis, Lake Cumberland, Cape Coral, FL
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I always wear the kill switch when on plane, but normally don't wear jackets. But if I am testing props and making high speed runs I put on the lifelines, and if we are out at night we will often put on the jackets, and there's been a time or two when we were caught in a bad storm that we put them on. For everyday boating I would just as well put on full football gear when driving my car as put on a lifejacket when cruising the lake.
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