USCGA vests
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Printed Date: December-24-2024 at 9:35pm
Topic: USCGA vests
Posted By: Hollywood
Subject: USCGA vests
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 2:14pm
| I'm not trying to bash JetPilot, but recently a kid died while wakeboarding wearing an "A-10 Attack". It is a very slim design, COMP vest that is not approved. We've had brief discussions on here before about this topic, but wanted you make you aware that if you get knocked out (no air in lungs) you can still SINK wearing one of those thin comp vests. I have one and rarely wear it anymore. Please be aware of the risks of wearing a non-approved vest. I've seen many teenagers and other parents who might not know what they are getting into. |
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Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 2:22pm
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Every now and again there are a some kids on our lake who ski/board without a vest, drives me crazy.
I often wonder if a BF Suit would keep you afloat while unconscious? Perhaps we could test this with Johnny this week. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 2:40pm
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This is why I always wear my nerdy USCGA vests. No need to look cool in the coroner's van. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 2:43pm
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Quinner,
Is Johnny going to drink himself unconscious or you going to knock him out?  ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 2:48pm
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CQ,
I was knocked unconscious once while barefooting and my suit did keep me a float, "FACE DOWN". An botched front to back , ruptured an ear drum and knocked me out for just a few seconds. I think sucking in the lake water snapped me out of it pretty quickly. I skied with some real good partners and they knew without a hand wave after a crash that it was not good and were back on me instantly. That stuff can be eye opening, just like having a close call on the road makes you turn the radio down. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 4:00pm
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The hand wave is a great habit to get your fellow skiers accustomed to. In show skiing, there is nothing more important than the hand wave. If, after a fall, the skier doesn't wave, and look at the judges, everything stops, and the safety boat is on them. If they just forget, they are docked points. Everyone we recreationally ski with knows that is our rule. 
Lefty ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 4:04pm
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Two hands is really the best way to do it. I've done a one hand wave almost instinctively while still falling- it becomes routine. If you can signal with both hands, there is no doubt that you are OK. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 4:09pm
I agree, I've waved and then realized that that hurt more than I thoguh it did. Anyway, I've recovered fully from the concussion although for a while I did repeat myself without realizing it. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
M3Fan wrote:Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 4:10pm
I agree, I've waved and then realized that that hurt more than I thoguh it did. Anyway, I've recovered fully from the concussion although for a while I did repeat myself without realizing it. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: azeus17
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 6:09pm
Ha Ha  ------------- Boats: Current: 02 SANTE Sold: 89 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 6:19pm
Greg, You have seen Johnny in action, so you know he's a trooper, to save time we are just going to go ahead and knock him out. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 6:35pm
HMMMMM. There's a Hollywood signature in there somewhere. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: Barracuda
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 7:10pm
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Hey Hollywood- Thanks for brining this up. Great thread- there are many good safety tips in here.
I always wave (one handed) to signal I'm okay. Good idea to make that a rule for everyone. ------------- Former: http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=759" rel="nofollow - '86 Nautique http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=507" rel="nofollow - '65 Barracuda |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: October-02-2007 at 7:11pm
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Tull,
your right about the signaling. We started doing this in the past two summers. Really is a usefull way of say your ok, espcially while learning to foot over this past summer. ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: October-04-2007 at 12:08pm
That's the best I can do, he's missing some key words. ------------- |
Posted By: joed
Date Posted: October-04-2007 at 3:27pm
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I'm big on safety as well.
The rule in our boat (to signal you're ok) is both hands clasped together over your head. I know alot of people think this is going overboard... but good safety practices can save lives. You never know when the unthinkable could happen. Here's to safe boating and watersports. Joe ------------- Joe D. http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb202/joedelbecq/BoatAngle.jpg - 1986 Ski Eliminator |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: October-04-2007 at 7:35pm
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safety forum? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: October-04-2007 at 10:07pm
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Food For Thought......
There has not been ,in recorded times, a drowning in Louisiana of a person that was wearing a PFD.... Down here we call them ; Life Preservers ; Ever Wonder Why????? Parachute..... Seat Belt..... Crash Helment... Of all the drugs the Drs. prescribe, and all the new ones on the market..... Why is there no DUMB ASS VACCINE ??????? ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: October-05-2007 at 5:12pm
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I know or knew 2 people who got killed in boating accidents, one guy raced and that comes with the sport, the other guy hit the side of a barge on the Ohio at night, that one was stupidity.
how many close calls have you had?????? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: October-05-2007 at 9:26pm
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had a few close calls on the river with dad in the younger yrs...long story short, sitting their doing some drifting and around the corner came a barge..guys laying on the whistle and our old trusty boat wouldnt start..ended up busting both paddles trying to get the hell out of the way..just missed us by about 10 ft..too close of a call for me!
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Posted By: Aemmer
Date Posted: October-06-2007 at 8:36pm
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In my youth I was part of a barge crew up in Alaska. We would bring the barges into the canneries to switch out the full shipping containers for empty ones. The fishermen would sometimes anchor up their boats in our way and go to town for some R and R. One of my jobs was to weild the axe in the bow of a small skiff and cut any boats loose that were in the way before the barge ran over the top of em. Always enjoyed that. Better to find your boat the next day drifting with the tide than at the bottom of Bristol Bay. Am sure we ticked off a few people, but what can you do. ------------- 88 2001 |
Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: October-07-2007 at 1:43am
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I just read in the paper today they are finally pressing charges against a guy up here who killed two people earlier this summer.Took them a while,but they finaly completed the accident reconstruction.Turns out this guy was travelling at 45 mph at night,in a 32 ft boat with twin 435s.He hit a 16 foot Glaspar with an older couple in it.Ran em right over.They said you could see where the twin props ripped right across the seats. Took a few days to recover the bodies and the boat sank.He and his passenger were also ejected and his boat came to rest 166 feet onto the shore(obviously a lanyard was not being worn).And yes,you guessed it.....he was intoxicated.
On the lifevest subject,there is a new WSIA ad promoting life jacket use in the Dec.07 issue of wakeboarding magazine.It is a full page ad depicting what appears to be a law enforcement vessel pulling up to a body floating face down in the water.The ad reads.. 'When you wakeboard, your body can tavel at 40 mph, can hit the water with 3000 pounds of force, and- without a life jacket- can sink in 5 seconds.' The good news: 3 days later, your dead body will float. It's too bad they have to resort to this type of ad to try to get people to use a little common sense.Sorry for the long post Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |
Posted By: p/allen
Date Posted: October-07-2007 at 2:58am
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In the early eighties when I used to ski heavily ,My budy came back around to get me and a friend , he came in a little hot . He was a lot close and cut the throttle back before turning. I had enough time to kick off the bottom of the boat and swim under water (with my life jacket on) for as long as I could hold my breath . Very close call !!!
I remember the shadow of the boat going over my head very clear , as if it were yesterday . ------------- Pat http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/72ccfan/100_5977-1.jpg - My 72 Skier Rock River Dixon,ILL. |