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Racer
Originally Posted by Sharp shooter
All. I don't give scary rides.
Me neither,
I don't let any one ride with me unless they have a helmet and jacket, unless I'm just cruising then just a jacket
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I lost a friend in an accident a couple weeks ago. 3 others lost their life also. None had lifejackets on. I don't think there should be a law to wear lifejackets at all times when underway. I just don't think it should be required in a wakeboard boat, a pontoon boat, etc... If a law is passed, jackets will be required on almost every boat, if not every boat. In my opinion, the Captain should require lifejackets when riding on a fast boat. I can say that Grads always requires jackets on all passengers when underway.
Originally Posted by gn7
"I Love Haters" - Its not a frame of mind for us...IT'S A LIFE STYLE!!!
Originally Posted by Riverbound
God himself owns a twin turbo Schiada V-Drive.
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The Great Life Jacket Debate
I believe 100% that life jackets should be worn at speed. What speed I don't really know. It blows me away that we still here stories of guys testing boats or props or drives whatever with no jackets on. It is a test. You don't know what the results will be. Anything could go wrong.
That being said I don't believe it should be mandatory. It is a personal choice and not something a grown adult needs to be told to do.
As far as the license issue I don't believe it should be required. I'm all for discounted insurance if you have taken a safety course. But I don't believe getting government involved will make people safer boaters.
We are all adults here. It is up to us to make safety a priority. Use your best judgement and know your equipment and surroundings.
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Last edited by Menace Marine; 05-23-2014 at 08:01 AM.
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Originally Posted by Menace Marine
I believe 100% that life jackets should be worn at speed. What speed I don't really know. It blows me away that we still here stories of guys testing boats or props or drives whatever with no jackets on. It is a test. You don't know what the results will be. Anything could go wrong.
That being said I don't believe it should be mandatory. It is a personal choice and not something a grown adult needs to be told to do.
As far as the license issue I don't believe it should be required. I'm all for discounted insurance if you have taken a safety course. But I don't believe getting government involved will make people safer boaters.
We are all adults here. It is up to us to make safety a priority. Use your best judgement and know your equipment and surroundings.
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^^^^This^^^^
Originally Posted by gn7
"I Love Haters" - Its not a frame of mind for us...IT'S A LIFE STYLE!!!
Originally Posted by Riverbound
God himself owns a twin turbo Schiada V-Drive.
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Originally Posted by Sharp shooter
The people I've given rides to have all requested a life jacket so not really an issue for me.
Understandable.........I have seen you drive..........
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We have a Toon, we motor around 30 mph. I don't require wearing jackets. But I do tell everyone who rides with me the location of the jackets.
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Originally Posted by K-034
Me neither,
I don't let any one ride with me unless they have a helmet and jacket, unless I'm just cruising then just a jacket
I would be all for a safety course too. I'm still shocked anyone can get behind the wheel of a boat or jet ski and have at it. I've seen some of the same stuff out in the ocean that I thought would only happen in a small body of water like the river.
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Originally Posted by K-034
Me neither,
I don't let any one ride with me unless they have a helmet and jacket, unless I'm just cruising then just a jacket
Originally Posted by CampbellCarl
Understandable.........I have seen you drive..........
At least somebody has seen me drive.
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Life jackets are cool but what about 1000 hp tunnels with a piece of shit Bravo hanging on the back . Who you trying to fool?So you pass a life jacket law how do you pass a law for stupid. Stupid causes way more deaths than lack of jackets .
Last edited by Mitch; 05-23-2014 at 05:29 PM.
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