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BentRod
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Safety reminder.

Post by BentRod » Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:01 am

Another sad situation.
Be safe out there.

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Larry3215
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Re: Safety reminder.

Post by Larry3215 » Tue Jun 21, 2016 9:20 am

They dont say, but if they found the boy, he must have been wearing a life-jacket. Im assuming dad wasnt.

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sickbayer
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Re: Safety reminder.

Post by sickbayer » Tue Jun 21, 2016 2:35 pm

that's really sad glad he made his kid wear a life jacket.

dwh4784
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Re: Safety reminder.

Post by dwh4784 » Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:24 pm

Super sad. Even the best swimmer can be thumped in the head flipping a boat. You have no margin for error underwater. Best to just wear the PFD. I also always figure it will be a lot easier to hang onto all of my gear if I'm not trying to tread water.

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Jetcraft Jim
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Re: Safety reminder.

Post by Jetcraft Jim » Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:05 pm

It's mandatory on my Jetcraft.
Sad story to say the least. [sad]
WE MUST REJECT THE IDEA THAT EVERY TIME A LAW IS BROKEN, SOCIETY IS GUILTY RATHER THAN THE LAWBREAKER.
IT IS TIME TO RESTORE THE AMERICAN PRECEPT THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR HIS OWN ACTIONS. Guess

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