I’ve had 4 friends drown because they didn’t “need” to wear it during normal

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Oct 25, 2021
9:29:11am

Adwight All-American

I’ve had 4 friends drown because they didn’t “need” to wear it during normal

Conditions. 3 separate incidents. It should be worn at all times, period IMO.

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Adwight

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Seriously, I don’t understand why people don’t wear life jackets on the lakes.

mobomanjoe

10/25/21 12:07am

Because they are unecessary in most cases

shakarocks

10/25/21 12:12am

Seatbelts are also unnecessary in most cases, but you’re a moron if you aren’t

OnEMoReTrY

10/25/21 12:20am

Apples and Oranges

shakarocks

10/25/21 12:25am

are still fruit and therefore in a relatively same category

Rat

10/25/21 1:36am

Someone clueless about boating might thing that.

shakarocks

10/25/21 11:55am

You should always have a life jacket for each passenger onboard at a minimum

10/25/21 12:21am

That's the law. I actually have more than my usual passenger load

shakarocks

10/25/21 12:23am

A lot of people don’t follow that law and there are certain people, like kids &

10/25/21 9:14am

If you’re on the water, they’re necessary. Period.

Adwight

10/25/21 5:52am

I’ve had 4 friends drown because they didn’t “need” to wear it during normal

Adwight

10/25/21 9:29am

So you're an expert?

shakarocks

10/25/21 11:54am

I’ve spent my fair share of time on the water (hundreds if not 1000+ hours)

Adwight

10/25/21 1:26pm

Nobody should be swimming 100 yards in big water without a life jacket.

garyfan

10/25/21 1:55pm

It doesn't unnerve me at all.

shakarocks

10/25/21 10:24pm

Why do I need to wear a life jacket in normal, safe conditions?

garyfan

10/25/21 12:33am

Don’t have your family call services to sweep the lake.

kotacoug

10/25/21 12:37am

Lakes can be extremely dangerous if the weather turns. Life jackets

Stev_ie

10/25/21 12:43am

People who don’t wear life jackets are morons. Parents who don’t put them on their kids are super morons.

IceBlueCoug

10/25/21 12:59am

So you're the guy who gets invited boating

shakarocks

10/25/21 1:26am

You should invite him. He seems fun.

garyfan

10/25/21 1:34am

I'm sure it would be great.

shakarocks

10/25/21 11:55am

I boat a fair amount. I just throw on an inflatable one because it's easy

ryebrye

10/25/21 4:05am

If you are in the water to surf, ski, or tube, absolutely wear a jacket. If you

Skeptical Optimist

10/25/21 4:43am

I just read the story

bluelands

10/25/21 7:18am

The water in Fish Lake is always so cold.

Bullrider

10/25/21 9:08am

We go up for a day most summers and I have never gotten in the water

bluelands

10/25/21 9:15am

It's brutal. It's a decent fresh water SCUBA site.

shakarocks

10/25/21 11:57am

Even with life jackets on that is some sketchy stuff. We hunt by boat and often

HONOMO

10/25/21 9:14am

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