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Originally Posted by Lee
(Post 2720050)
Life jackets are only effective if worn properly.
LOL... Can't stop laughin'... Divenstar :grinser010: |
Originally Posted by boatme
(Post 2720263)
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 :drink: |
Yea i was thinking the same thing
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Originally Posted by boatme
(Post 2720262)
a teather should be worn as well
It is a small line (pretty much a string) not a rope! It is attached to a kill switch and to your life jacket or belt and if you go out of the boat it will shut the boat off! It is not strong enough to hold you in the boat You should always wear a teather with your life jacket when on plane Dardevil, If you dont have one on your boat you need to put one on Scandelous, Obviously you dont understand the use of a teather, and possably dont have one on your boat ,but you need one. and should have one attached to your body in any "fast boating" I always ware mine since i stuffed my other boat.:rolleyes: Thanks though. |
here to help if i can :)
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Originally Posted by boatme
(Post 2720412)
here to help if i can :)
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Originally Posted by boatme
(Post 2720263)
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 :drink: http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4...lswitcham1.jpg http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/k...jpg/1/w640.png http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2...switch2st7.jpg http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/k...jpg/1/w640.png |
I think in reading this one could confuse "tethered" to the boat as being tied down to the boat in some way :eek:
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. |
Originally Posted by 007joe
(Post 2720551)
...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.
sonar scan at depth :( http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...yonbottome.jpg |
Originally Posted by Downtown42
(Post 2720559)
Here is the other choice :rolleyes:
sonar scan at depth :( http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...yonbottome.jpg 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 :D 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) |
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