Wouldn't mind go'n through his course. Never one close enough to get away long enough to do it.

I recieve the C.G. reports of all boating accicdents in the U.S. since we have signed our contract in 2005 with them to be able to do PSA's and talk about differant types of boating accidents. You would be amazed of how many deaths accured every year due to the lack of life jackets being worn....the C.G. reports, that over 80% of boating fatalities could be avoided if only a life jacket would have been worn. From kayakers to hunters in boats, to fishermen to everyday boaters at even idle speed falling off a boat...but we are seeing more and more speed related accidents with boaters not wearing life jackets....no matter how good of a swimmer you are....it dose nothing for you if you are knocked out or even having the wind knocked out of you to find yourself being a drowning victim....company's like Mustang and many others that make life jackets, continually are working on making life jackets less bulkey and user friendly....but in the end it is up to the captian of the vessel to make sure all occupants are wearing life jackets....its your boat...and the occupants are your responsibility...and as soon as your in a accident...you will be the first one to have to answer to what happen......

Even if you think it will never happen to you because you are and experience boater and are running 30.. 40..50...70 mph...and a mechancial issue arrives in a second ie: gimble brakes or hitting a object in the water...everyday things that happen....can you keep everyone from being ejected......well in these C.G. reports...its a everyday experience.....Its just weather or not it will be you that day......on the other hand...a lot of these reports are successful rescues due to boaters wearing life jackets....it really dose not sink in sometimes till it hits close to home......I hope the attidude of wearing jackets takes a turn for the better.....we have had more then our share of fatalities this year.....

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWJpFhGreXM[/YOUTUBE]

It hurts every time I watch that video. The Evinrude commercial is a riot though. :D

Tripping and stuffing is NO fun, I KNOW !:eek: LOL

It hurts still today, and it happend to me in 2003.

Yours and the comments that followed are valid reasoning. You´re quite right that the lifejacket I use do not protect against impact and is not designed for high speed boating. They are a helluva lot better than nothing, but the right option would be to have six Lifeline (or equivilent) vests on my boat, and continue to use them every time.

I´m going to look into it.

We will have LIFELINE Starter Jackets availible for purchase at the Key West Poker Run. You can buy them each night following the drivers meetings starting Monday Night November 3rd or at Key West.

These are the silver grey starter jackets in all stock sizes. If you want a different color, type, custom size or special order call 954 560 9080 or emial [email protected]

Mercury ignition stop lanyards and wrist bands will also be availible.

I get reports everyday of these types of acidents....they were the luckey ones....

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/oct...oat-overturns/

wearing a tether would help too! and bring a backpack survival kit to secure you. its good to be prepared.

I`m so gonna get flamed but here goes:lolhit:

Pleasure boating adults wearing life vests, soccer moms not letting the kids drive bikes without helmets, and chin pads, elbow pads,kids having to be in car seats till their 8, skiers wearing helmets now, etc..... this is all what i call the p u ssyfication of America.
I mean how did any of us ever survive back in the day without seat belt laws and air bags, car seats , helmets, life jackets etc..?

Maybe it`s cause people no longer have any common sense they need all these things to protect them from themselves.


The day I`m wearing a life vest and some kind lifeline is the day I hang it up and move to a retirement home in Florida.:party-smiley-004:

Until then I`ll just sit at home with my torn ACL, MCL, and bone contusion lol
I guess should have had a helmet, knee brake, elbow pads , full hockey gear, while skiing then i`d be ok right now:drink:

I only dissagree on one point. The Life Jackets. I grew up near a lake , swam competively for 6 years, so I can swim pretty good and not affraid of the water.
Above and below(Scuba), and am pretty much a risk taker. I have broken many bones from all kinds of sports, and have had over 20 major surgeries. I had a nick name of Stevel Kenevill. I survived all . Without a life jacket(Lifeline) I have no chance to survive and let the doctors put me back together. Just need to float to survive.
I still push the edge, but try and be smart about it.:drink:

I understand you, however here is my take on why we are seeing more and more safety devices and features.
Example: Snowmobiles. Thirty years ago my first sled was a 440cc Kawasaki. Top speed was 75 mph. Got there slow and was slow to turn and stop. Today, I have a 440cc MXZx SkiDoo. Top speed 95 mph. And it gets there fast. Turns fast and stops fast. And that is just comparing same size sleds. I also have an 800cc. It is 110 +.
Point is, our machines (toys) are faster and with that the danger of injury goes up with it.

I will continue to support and use safety equipment. I have a saying---------I want to be able to go back to work on Monday.
Helps to pay for my fun times.