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07-02-2009, 10:10 AM
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Lifejackets or not in a canopy
of the 4 canopy MTIs i saw last weekend at the poker run at LOTO half of them put on lifejackets for the run and half didnt
Just an observation, but i would think it would be harder to get out of the hatch with those one, and if you go upside it may be hard to get out if you lifejack was pushing you up
What do you think
just courious
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07-02-2009, 10:21 AM
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Seems to me that wearing a PFD is all about if you get bumped in the head. I have never worn a jacket, of course, I don't participate in organized events either.
I think I would wear one in a canopy boat. Considering the speeds they were probably running, and the fact that getting out won't matter much if you are unconscious, I would just prefer to be trying to bobber to the surface no matter what.
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07-02-2009, 11:37 AM
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You must wear inflatable racing canopy style jackets. You do not want a regular jacket in a canopy boat. Get out of the boat then inflate. I am not talking aaout those junk inflatable belts fisherman use. Not having any jacket is not smart either. If the boat is upside down how do you get jackets on when they are stored in the boat?
Last edited by Brad Zastrow; 07-02-2009 at 11:42 AM.
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07-02-2009, 12:23 PM
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Got a link to the good inflatables
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07-02-2009, 02:20 PM
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07-02-2009, 08:40 PM
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Brad, you removed the canopy, sell this guy the inflatables and I'll get you new Lifelines!
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07-02-2009, 09:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wild
of the 4 canopy MTIs i saw last weekend at the poker run at LOTO half of them put on lifejackets for the run and half didnt
Just an observation, but i would think it would be harder to get out of the hatch with those one, and if you go upside it may be hard to get out if you lifejack was pushing you up
What do you think
just courious
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I have been very guilty not wearing a jacket at speed in a canopy and just putting the lap belt on. I will tell you if you go upside down and your not dazed and confused, you will get out the escape hatch with the jacket on. I would be more worried going over without a helmet, you will whack your head. I have whacked my head on the inside of the canopy and saw stars with helmet on. Whether poker running or pleasure boating you have to consider saving yourself in that situation. I believe any pleasure boater with a canopy boat should go through a dunker test at one of the races. I am sure the safety guys would run you through it. It is a big time eye opener and that is a controlled enviroment.
I was at the LOTO poker run also and saw what you described. I also saw one of the boats minus it's two canopy hatches. That bothered me more then anything, I feel the canopy is useless without the lids on them. They go over at speed and it turns into a scoop, they won't walk away! PLEASE, keep your lids on.
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07-03-2009, 12:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ALVIN
I have been very guilty not wearing a jacket at speed in a canopy and just putting the lap belt on. I will tell you if you go upside down and your not dazed and confused, you will get out the escape hatch with the jacket on. I would be more worried going over without a helmet, you will whack your head. I have whacked my head on the inside of the canopy and saw stars with helmet on. Whether poker running or pleasure boating you have to consider saving yourself in that situation. I believe any pleasure boater with a canopy boat should go through a dunker test at one of the races. I am sure the safety guys would run you through it. It is a big time eye opener and that is a controlled enviroment.
I was at the LOTO poker run also and saw what you described. I also saw one of the boats minus it's two canopy hatches. That bothered me more then anything, I feel the canopy is useless without the lids on them. They go over at speed and it turns into a scoop, they won't walk away! PLEASE, keep your lids on.
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Totally agree with the dunk test. As for open hatches, remember Jack Carmody. 
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07-03-2009, 01:09 AM
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the life jacket and getting knocked out is a moot point... your belted in. if your not belted in, your a human pinball.
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07-03-2009, 12:26 PM
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