"CaveLamb" wrote in message
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I just recently bought a couple of inflatable PFDs.

One of the standing orders on my boat is that if you
are on deck and out of the cockpit you must wear your
float.

But I'm curious about what the rest of you think.
Do you wear them or not?



Hell no! Never have, never will. Just don't fall
off the boat.

Life jackets are for children only as they aren't
cognizant of the danger of falling overboard.


Wilbur Hubbard

On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:14:21 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
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"CaveLamb" wrote in message
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I just recently bought a couple of inflatable PFDs.

One of the standing orders on my boat is that if you
are on deck and out of the cockpit you must wear your
float.

But I'm curious about what the rest of you think.
Do you wear them or not?



Hell no! Never have, never will. Just don't fall
off the boat.

Life jackets are for children only as they aren't
cognizant of the danger of falling overboard.


Wilbur Hubbard


Ah... and there speaks the voice of experience.

Now google on "Pen Duick and "Eric Tabarly", who was a former officer
in the French navy who is often considered the father of French
yachting.His sailing experiences include 2 Whitbreads, two time OSTAR
winner, and a lifetime of sailing. But of course, he just did it and
never felt it necessary to flaunt his experiences in a book, so I'm
sure that you never heard of him.

Yes, the voice of experience..... the armchair sailor, who read a book
about sailing.

Cheers,

Bruce

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"CaveLamb" wrote in message
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I just recently bought a couple of inflatable PFDs.

One of the standing orders on my boat is that if you
are on deck and out of the cockpit you must wear your
float.

But I'm curious about what the rest of you think.
Do you wear them or not?



Hell no! Never have, never will. Just don't fall
off the boat.

Life jackets are for children only as they aren't
cognizant of the danger of falling overboard.


Wilbur Hubbard


That's totally irresponsible. Wear one for your loved ones if not for
yourself.

--
Waldo

"Waldo" wrote in message
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"CaveLamb" wrote in message
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I just recently bought a couple of inflatable PFDs.

One of the standing orders on my boat is that if you
are on deck and out of the cockpit you must wear your
float.

But I'm curious about what the rest of you think.
Do you wear them or not?



Hell no! Never have, never will. Just don't fall
off the boat.

Life jackets are for children only as they aren't
cognizant of the danger of falling overboard.


Wilbur Hubbard


That's totally irresponsible. Wear one for your loved ones if not for
yourself.


Loved ones? What loved ones?

Wilbur Hubbard

On 2/20/2011 12:31 PM, Wilbur Hubbard wrote:
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I just recently bought a couple of inflatable PFDs.

One of the standing orders on my boat is that if you
are on deck and out of the cockpit you must wear your
float.

But I'm curious about what the rest of you think.
Do you wear them or not?


Hell no! Never have, never will. Just don't fall
off the boat.

Life jackets are for children only as they aren't
cognizant of the danger of falling overboard.


Wilbur Hubbard

That's totally irresponsible. Wear one for your loved ones if not for
yourself.

Loved ones? What loved ones?

Wilbur Hubbard


Priceless. Snerk

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I just recently bought a couple of inflatable PFDs.

One of the standing orders on my boat is that if you
are on deck and out of the cockpit you must wear your
float.

But I'm curious about what the rest of you think.
Do you wear them or not?

Hell no! Never have, never will. Just don't fall
off the boat.

Life jackets are for children only as they aren't
cognizant of the danger of falling overboard.

Wilbur Hubbard

That's totally irresponsible. Wear one for your loved ones if not for
yourself.

Loved ones? What loved ones?

Wilbur Hubbard

all of 'em

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On Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:31:17 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
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"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
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"CaveLamb" wrote in message
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I just recently bought a couple of inflatable PFDs.

One of the standing orders on my boat is that if you
are on deck and out of the cockpit you must wear your
float.

But I'm curious about what the rest of you think.
Do you wear them or not?



Hell no! Never have, never will. Just don't fall
off the boat.

Life jackets are for children only as they aren't
cognizant of the danger of falling overboard.


Wilbur Hubbard


That's totally irresponsible. Wear one for your loved ones if not for
yourself.


Loved ones? What loved ones?

Wilbur Hubbard


Think of Jessica. What would she do if she lost you ?


That's what I mean . . .

I'm afraid Jessica is a hopeless case. She had a date Friday with some guy
who fetched her some gasoline when she ran out last week and she's nowhere
to be seen since. Because she's got someone new to occupy her time, she has
left all of us in rbc in the lurch. Women are so fickle and unreliable. What
good are they, really! :-(


Wilbur Hubbard

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On Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:31:17 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
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wrote in message
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I just recently bought a couple of inflatable PFDs.

One of the standing orders on my boat is that if you
are on deck and out of the cockpit you must wear your
float.

But I'm curious about what the rest of you think.
Do you wear them or not?


Hell no! Never have, never will. Just don't fall
off the boat.

Life jackets are for children only as they aren't
cognizant of the danger of falling overboard.


Wilbur Hubbard

That's totally irresponsible. Wear one for your loved ones if not for
yourself.

Loved ones? What loved ones?

Wilbur Hubbard

Think of Jessica. What would she do if she lost you ?

That's what I mean . . .

I'm afraid Jessica is a hopeless case. She had a date Friday with some guy
who fetched her some gasoline when she ran out last week and she's nowhere
to be seen since. Because she's got someone new to occupy her time, she has
left all of us in rbc in the lurch. Women are so fickle and unreliable. What
good are they, really! :-(


Wilbur Hubbard


Poor baby. A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush. LOL

On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:37:48 -0600, CaveLamb
wrote:

I just recently bought a couple of inflatable PFDs.

One of the standing orders on my boat is that if you
are on deck and out of the cockpit you must wear your
float.

But I'm curious about what the rest of you think.
Do you wear them or not?


I don't wear them, nor know anyone who wears them in normal
conditions, but it IS still is a good idea.

Cheers,

Bruce

"Bruce" wrote in message
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On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:37:48 -0600, CaveLamb
wrote:

I just recently bought a couple of inflatable PFDs.

One of the standing orders on my boat is that if you
are on deck and out of the cockpit you must wear your
float.

But I'm curious about what the rest of you think.
Do you wear them or not?


I don't wear them, nor know anyone who wears them in normal
conditions, but it IS still a good idea.



No, it's NOT a good idea, it's a stupid idea. If you can't keep from falling
off your boat in normal conditions then you don't belong there in the first
place. And, if conditions are so bad that there is a good chance you'll be
knocked or washed overboard then use a harness and jack lines to keep from
going overboard if you need to be outside. Otherwise, stay inside.


Wilbur Hubbard