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Originally Posted by dickiej
Read Suddenly Overboard by Tom Lochhaas…surprisingly, many strong swimmers have drowned falling overboard without a PFD on and hit their head ( most likely on the gunwhale) knocked themselves unconscious and drowned. Many times in calm, protected waters.
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Just
one of the (5?) categories of PFD will keep one's face above the water when unconscious.
Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyingScot
I think if he's with a decent captain and he's a strong swimmer, he's fine without PFD. But for those times when he's alone and/or in a smaller boat--I recommend dropping the extra coin necessary for the most comfortable full PFD you can find. Goal with the kids is to get them to choose PFD when you're not around  |
All "decent captains" are
above average.
A new captain--?--not so much...
As for "smaller" boats, that dimension seems to be shrinking every summer.
