How many wear life jackets on the water????
08-17-2008 | 12:02 PM
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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 . . .
08-17-2008 | 12:34 PM
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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!
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!
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!
08-17-2008 | 07:28 PM
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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.
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.
08-19-2008 | 06:38 AM
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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 | 08:08 AM
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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.
I must admit when not running hard in the bay we don't do any of the above, maybe time to think about it.
08-21-2008 | 11:05 AM
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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.
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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08-25-2008 | 09:40 AM
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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.
