wear life jackets - Page 3

boatme · 10-20-2008, 10:39 AM

here to help if i can

BLee · 10-20-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by boatme

The more i look at this the more i want to ask WHAT THE HECK ??

Lifeline is a type of life jacket not a line hooked to the boat

A tether is a string hooked to a kill switch

Apparently you are not educated in this terminology and i did not realise this at first reading your post

Consider yourself schooled

Here are some pics for reference in case someone reading doesn't follow.

007joe · 10-20-2008, 01:02 PM

I think in reading this one could confuse "tethered" to the boat as being tied down to the boat in some way

I have never heard the expression "tethered" but am fairly new to performance boating
I've always used or heard kill switch or lanyard. it seems foolish not to wear it while underway though. since all these tragedy's it seems foolish not wear a vest also.

Downtown42 · 10-20-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 007joe

...I've always used or heard kill switch or lanyard. it seems foolish not to wear it while underway though...... since all these tragedy's it seems foolish not wear a vest also.

Here is the other choice

sonar scan at depth

UP_ROKTOY · 10-20-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Downtown42

Here is the other choice

sonar scan at depth

That is an eerie and grewsome sight....certainly ey opening.

My thoughts as posted on another website discussing jackets.

1. On plane, jackets on.
2. Idle speeds, jackets on weak swimmers and children.
3. 50+ you should strongly consider a lifeline.
4. 60+ you should more strongly consider a lifeline.
5. 70+ you should even more strongly consider a lifeline.
6. 80+ you should own a lifeline.
7. 90+ you should start to consider a helmet and a lifeline.
8. 100+ you should consider seeing a shrink

This is a sickness we all enjoy, its has its dangers, even with all the safety equipment in the world something can/will happen eventually. Take every reasonable pre-caution to make sure you and those around you are safe.

Edit* re-read first post.

Lanyard on before I start the boat. (when I have a dockhand with me, otherwise of course its on as soon as I get away from the dock and put the boat in gear)

scarab kv · 10-20-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BLee

Here are some pics for reference in case someone reading doesn't follow.

Nice ride. Kind of like a new age Batmobile

scarab kv · 10-20-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Downtown42

Here is the other choice

sonar scan at depth

Pretty sobering.

SeeYouThere · 10-20-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by boatme

Lifeline is a type of life jacket not a line hooked to the boat

Is Lifeline a special, better kind of life jacket, or just a particular brand of life jacket? Are there any that are particularly better?

CAP071 · 10-20-2008, 07:36 PM

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?se...cal&id=6457741

Sad more lives lost with no life jackets

gerritm · 10-21-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SeeYouThere

Is Lifeline a special, better kind of life jacket, or just a particular brand of life jacket? Are there any that are particularly better?

Lifelines are impact rated life jackets made for racing and faster pleasure boats. They have more padding, heavier duty zippers and clasps, and a high collar to help roll you over if you are unconscious. They also have leg straps so it does not come off over your head if you go overboard at high speed. There are several different models, based on what you need. They are very comfortable to wear. The basic jacket type or horseshoe collar and inflatable type will not do much if you go out of the boat at 80-90mph, most of the time they will rip off you at impact. Strange thing is they are not Coast Guard rated and do not count against your total lifejackets if you get stopped by LEO.