Life Jackets

Mandy · 03-17-2010, 10:03 AM

I was just curious as to how many actually wear their life jackets when in the boat. I know I am bad about stuffing mine in the side panel of the boat. I insist that the kids wear theirs but when it's just my husband and I a lot of times we don't bother.

Lightfoot · 03-17-2010, 02:07 PM

I am generally pretty good about it, but I can be the same way. The kids are not aloud on the water without one, but occasionally I will go without one.

Reese · 03-17-2010, 02:19 PM

I am pretty obsessive about everyone wearing their life vests. I fell out of a boat once when I was a kid and it saved my life and now I feel I have to make sure everyone wears them.

jason · 03-22-2010, 04:25 PM

I have a pfd the also has some pockets in the front for holding my fishing gear. Helps make you want to wear it.

Newanderthal · 03-25-2010, 12:53 PM

If it's a party barge that's stationary, no way. If it's a boat that's in motion or a smaller craft, then I wear mine. There's nothing worse than capsizing a canoe and smacking your head on the gunwales as it tips and drowning because you're unconscious and face-down in the water.

grand · 03-28-2010, 02:39 AM

I insist on the children wearing it . I am not a very good swimmer so I always wear mine also. It pays to set a good example for them.

javen · 03-28-2010, 03:21 PM

I do of course. I am not a good swimmer and I drown easily so I make sure that I wear a life jacket with me when I am in a boat. It's better to be safe than never.

HappyFeet · 04-06-2010, 02:17 AM

I wear life jackets as a precaution when I ride boats. Panic is usually the killer when we are in the water and having a life jacket will help us afloat.

failghe · 04-06-2010, 08:49 PM

Well I guess that I am from the old school. Only wear them if I need to. But they are always close by. BTW the ones that most people buy and wear will NOT turn you face up. Only the big offshore ones will do that. I do recommend wearing though.

03-17-2010, 10:03 AM	#1
Mandy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 27	Life Jackets I was just curious as to how many actually wear their life jackets when in the boat. I know I am bad about stuffing mine in the side panel of the boat. I insist that the kids wear theirs but when it's just my husband and I a lot of times we don't bother.

03-22-2010, 04:25 PM	#4
jason Look 2x Safe a life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,202	I have a pfd the also has some pockets in the front for holding my fishing gear. Helps make you want to wear it. Follow us on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/outdoorbasecamp Youtube Channel Coming soon...

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03-17-2010, 02:07 PM	#2
Lightfoot Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 81	I am generally pretty good about it, but I can be the same way. The kids are not aloud on the water without one, but occasionally I will go without one.

03-17-2010, 02:19 PM	#3
Reese Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 79	I am pretty obsessive about everyone wearing their life vests. I fell out of a boat once when I was a kid and it saved my life and now I feel I have to make sure everyone wears them.

03-25-2010, 12:53 PM	#5
Newanderthal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 127	If it's a party barge that's stationary, no way. If it's a boat that's in motion or a smaller craft, then I wear mine. There's nothing worse than capsizing a canoe and smacking your head on the gunwales as it tips and drowning because you're unconscious and face-down in the water.

03-28-2010, 02:39 AM	#6
grand Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 35	I insist on the children wearing it . I am not a very good swimmer so I always wear mine also. It pays to set a good example for them.

03-28-2010, 03:21 PM	#7
javen Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 36	I do of course. I am not a good swimmer and I drown easily so I make sure that I wear a life jacket with me when I am in a boat. It's better to be safe than never.

04-06-2010, 02:17 AM	#8
HappyFeet Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 69	I wear life jackets as a precaution when I ride boats. Panic is usually the killer when we are in the water and having a life jacket will help us afloat.

04-06-2010, 08:49 PM	#9
failghe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 344	Well I guess that I am from the old school. Only wear them if I need to. But they are always close by. BTW the ones that most people buy and wear will NOT turn you face up. Only the big offshore ones will do that. I do recommend wearing though.