Another push for wearing the PFD

[Rich Clemens]

Just read in the paper yesterday about a boating accident on a lake about 1/2 hour from my house. One person died and another in critical condition. As I read through the article, the name of deceased sounded very familiar to me. After doing some checking, I discovered I was right. The man worked (since retired) for the same company I do, but at a different location. We've worked together on a couple occasions in years past. From what I understand, something caused the steering sheel to turn sharply, throwing both men out of the boat. The older gentleman was 69 years-young and was the one who died. The driver is in critical condition at a local hospital. The driver of the boat ..... was the son of man who died. I can't sit here and say what happened during this event, but I keep thinking of all the posts to wear your PFD's. Maybe ... just maybe, that would have made a difference here. This also tells me that things can happen while we're out in the water. Something totally unexpected and out of the blue. Something for all of us to keep in mind. When two go out ... two come back. Thanks for reading.

Edited April 25, 2007 by Rich Clemens

[Joey]

You're right Rich, this is a timely reminder!

 

Sorry to hear about this and that fact that you knew the people involved.

 

Joey

[Clampet]

I think one reason why some people do not like to wear a PFD is the bright orange color, which make them so conspicuous.

[mason05]

Wow terrible news Rich. That is truly sad, father and son.

I'm sure the water temp played a large part in the fatality.

I'm off to Algonquin next week and just picked up a pair of Helly Hansen flotation pants.

In the rare event a canoe gets flipped they could add a crucial hour to survival time.

 

Corn Nug

[easton13th]

I have e-mailed this to my father as he does not like to wear a PFD most of the time...

 

Thanks I hope this encourages him..

 

Easton

[Rich Clemens]

Probably right Corn Nug .. I think the water temp was somewhere in the mid 40's F

[BITEME]

VERY SAD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!

[Greencoachdog]

Another argument for the auto- inflatable PFD's, so light and comfortable you don't even realize you have them on... and they come in a variety of colors!

[POLLIWOGG]

I knew a guy that had the same thing happen, the steering cable broke on a brand new boat and he fell from the fly bridge into the back of the boat, He survived the accident but it was these injuries that eventually done him in.