Poker run life vest question
02-07-2011 | 07:02 AM
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02-07-2011 | 08:38 AM
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02-07-2011 | 08:49 AM
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I really don't understand the B.S. flags on a post when a member states that they don't drink while operating a boat. I don't want to get on a soap box ,but I
haven't driven my boat after drinking even a single beer for the past 10 years. I do drink some but have not while boating since owning faster boats. Things happen quickly at speed and I want to know that even one drink didn't slow my reaction time or reasoning. I also have a jacket law in my boat. They are the inflatables for recreation but everyone in the boat will have them on or they don't ride. I have had no complaints. I agree, at speed the inflatables are probably useless and I do have 4 lifeline orange racing jackets on board but they really are confining for the tight seating on my Jag. I do wear the lifelines on some poker runs but I must admit althought they are safer and better the comfort factor frequently wins out. Doug
haven't driven my boat after drinking even a single beer for the past 10 years. I do drink some but have not while boating since owning faster boats. Things happen quickly at speed and I want to know that even one drink didn't slow my reaction time or reasoning. I also have a jacket law in my boat. They are the inflatables for recreation but everyone in the boat will have them on or they don't ride. I have had no complaints. I agree, at speed the inflatables are probably useless and I do have 4 lifeline orange racing jackets on board but they really are confining for the tight seating on my Jag. I do wear the lifelines on some poker runs but I must admit althought they are safer and better the comfort factor frequently wins out. Doug
02-07-2011 | 09:40 AM
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Hmmmm, memory might be failing me, but I'm close to throwing another flag!
02-07-2011 | 11:09 AM
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Kev, maybe an idea for a new thread? Let's get back on topic.
02-07-2011 | 06:33 PM
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I really don't understand the B.S. flags on a post when a member states that they don't drink while operating a boat. I don't want to get on a soap box ,but I
haven't driven my boat after drinking even a single beer for the past 10 years. I do drink some but have not while boating since owning faster boats. Things happen quickly at speed and I want to know that even one drink didn't slow my reaction time or reasoning. I also have a jacket law in my boat. They are the inflatables for recreation but everyone in the boat will have them on or they don't ride. I have had no complaints. I agree, at speed the inflatables are probably useless and I do have 4 lifeline orange racing jackets on board but they really are confining for the tight seating on my Jag. I do wear the lifelines on some poker runs but I must admit althought they are safer and better the comfort factor frequently wins out. Doug
haven't driven my boat after drinking even a single beer for the past 10 years. I do drink some but have not while boating since owning faster boats. Things happen quickly at speed and I want to know that even one drink didn't slow my reaction time or reasoning. I also have a jacket law in my boat. They are the inflatables for recreation but everyone in the boat will have them on or they don't ride. I have had no complaints. I agree, at speed the inflatables are probably useless and I do have 4 lifeline orange racing jackets on board but they really are confining for the tight seating on my Jag. I do wear the lifelines on some poker runs but I must admit althought they are safer and better the comfort factor frequently wins out. Doug
Ditto
02-08-2011 | 07:44 AM
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I think if you get ejected or slammed into the dash at high speed luck is going to be a huge factor. Just like a car wreck, sometimes people walk away and sometimes they don't.
02-08-2011 | 08:36 AM
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$80-$90 bucks here...they look like good vests for a good price for guys like us that don't run crazy fast..... http://www.machovec.com/catalog/mv4600.htm
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