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Originally Posted by Skip

Latest figures available show the Florida fatality rate constant at about 5 deaths per 100,000 boats. Doesn't even come close to Alaska's death rate of 32 per 100,000. The death rate is higher in a number of other States, including 12 per 100,000 in Arkansas, or 10 per 100,000 in Texas.

By the way, (notwithstanding a handful of highly sensationalized stories)New Hampshire's death rate averages about 3 per 100,000 over the last decade. Nothing to be proud about (any death is one too many) but substantially safer then costantly portrayed by some!

skip,

thanks for keeping us up to date with stats. it is much appreciated.

i think your comparison on a per thousand basis is more helpful than other, possibly intentionally mis-leading numbers.

thanks