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Hollywood 
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 Posted: November-21-2011 at 12:19pm |
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Is that a double handle?
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Posted: November-27-2011 at 1:42pm |
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I don't agree with the comparison of boat driver not wearing a vest or kill lanyard with skier not wearing a vest that will float them unconcious. I've worn a lanyard in certain conditions in certain boats, and I wear a vest when I'm boating in cold water alone. Those are different risk level situations. Regular summer ski boat driving is WAY lower risk than skiing or boarding, I haven't been tossed from the boat by many stumps over the years (ok, never) but have taken any number of headers while skiing. Seems obvious to me.
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berryla
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Posted: November-28-2011 at 7:12am |
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I have tested it by exhaling and trying to dive- it pulls me back up to the surface when I try this- but it does not float me as high on the surface as a CGA vest (if I exhale and hold my hands straight up I sink to about chin level).
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MattB
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Posted: November-28-2011 at 7:37am |
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Floating at chin level sound to me like you are pretty close to neutral buoyancy.
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