Bruce wrote:
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

At least over here, it could be seen as a responsibility thing.
If someone went over the rail without a PFD and died, heirs might
start a legal witch hunt. But if you (the person responsible for
the safety of everyone aboard) DO require them and the above happens
I think you'd have a better stance in court.

Sux, maybe, that such is a consideration. But it is.

--

Richard Lamb
email me:
web site: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb

On Feb 19, 6:40*pm, CaveLamb wrote:
Bruce wrote:
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

At least over here, it could be seen as a responsibility thing.
If someone went over the rail without a PFD and died, heirs might
start a legal witch hunt. *But if you (the person responsible for
the safety of everyone aboard) DO require them and the above happens
I think you'd have a better stance in court.

Sux, maybe, that such is a consideration. *But it is.

--

Richard Lamb
email me:
web site: *http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb

I swim very well and I sail in warm waters. However, I ALWAYS wear my
auto-inflate jacket with auto lite and locater beacon. I have a lot
to live for.
My policy is that anybody who is not confident of their swimming
(including anybody under 16) wears a jacket at all times.
At night, everybody (outside) wears theirs and gets tethered to an eye
bolt.
In bad weather, everybody wears one.
Below, they may be removed.

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?

Last time I sailed, I was given a choice, and I put mine on. I was
told it would inflate by water pressure, so I didn't have to worry
about getting sprayed. It seemed pretty comfortable, but after a while
got annoying, so I took it off.

Last time I sailed, I was given a choice, and I put mine on. I was
told it would inflate by water pressure, so I didn't have to worry
about getting sprayed. It seemed pretty comfortable,

but after a while
got annoying, so I took it off.


Jessibur B Hubard,

Did it chafe your manboobs causing redness and great pain?

Bob

On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:14:54 -0800 (PST), Bob
wrote:


Last time I sailed, I was given a choice, and I put mine on. I was
told it would inflate by water pressure, so I didn't have to worry
about getting sprayed. It seemed pretty comfortable,

but after a while
got annoying, so I took it off.


Jessibur B Hubard,

Did it chafe your manboobs causing redness and great pain?

Bob

Since you're not able to be civil, I have no reason to continue to
talk to you.

"Jessica B" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:14:54 -0800 (PST), Bob
wrote:


Last time I sailed, I was given a choice, and I put mine on. I was
told it would inflate by water pressure, so I didn't have to worry
about getting sprayed. It seemed pretty comfortable,

but after a while
got annoying, so I took it off.


Jessibur B Hubard,

Did it chafe your manboobs causing redness and great pain?

Bob

Since you're not able to be civil, I have no reason to continue to
talk to you.



I just hope these morons keep it up. If they can't tell a real woman from
Wilbur Hubbard then they can't read with comprehension nor can they relate
to a real woman. If this keeps up, pretty soon I'll have you all for myself.
But, I'll have to figure out a way to get rid of that blankity-blank gas can
guy. LOL! Maybe I'll drill small holes in his pitons.


Wilbur Hubbard

On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:15:35 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Jessica B" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:14:54 -0800 (PST), Bob
wrote:


Last time I sailed, I was given a choice, and I put mine on. I was
told it would inflate by water pressure, so I didn't have to worry
about getting sprayed. It seemed pretty comfortable,

but after a while
got annoying, so I took it off.


Jessibur B Hubard,

Did it chafe your manboobs causing redness and great pain?

Bob

Since you're not able to be civil, I have no reason to continue to
talk to you.



I just hope these morons keep it up. If they can't tell a real woman from
Wilbur Hubbard then they can't read with comprehension nor can they relate
to a real woman. If this keeps up, pretty soon I'll have you all for myself.
But, I'll have to figure out a way to get rid of that blankity-blank gas can
guy. LOL! Maybe I'll drill small holes in his pitons.


Wilbur Hubbard


HAH! Gas can guy... I'll start calling him that. I was calling him Mr.
Rescue, but I like that better.

Umm... what's a piton? Mountain climbing... that's all I could come up
with.

"Jessica B" wrote in message
...
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?

Last time I sailed, I was given a choice, and I put mine on. I was
told it would inflate by water pressure, so I didn't have to worry
about getting sprayed. It seemed pretty comfortable, but after a while
got annoying, so I took it off.



And therein lies the problem - discomfiture.

The last thing I need when I'm sailing is some hot and uncomfortable life
jacket of any kind chafing on me. I'd rather sit in the cockpit under the
shade of the bimini with shorts and bare-chested and enjoy the sun, wind and
water unencumbered with a bunch of crap hanging off of my body.



Wilbur Hubbard

On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:09:29 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Jessica B" wrote in message
.. .
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?

Last time I sailed, I was given a choice, and I put mine on. I was
told it would inflate by water pressure, so I didn't have to worry
about getting sprayed. It seemed pretty comfortable, but after a while
got annoying, so I took it off.



And therein lies the problem - discomfiture.

The last thing I need when I'm sailing is some hot and uncomfortable life
jacket of any kind chafing on me. I'd rather sit in the cockpit under the
shade of the bimini with shorts and bare-chested and enjoy the sun, wind and
water unencumbered with a bunch of crap hanging off of my body.



Wilbur Hubbard


When I sailed it was pretty cold, so there wasn't much to do but stay
behind the black canvas (dodger). Even over the clothes (several
layers) it still started to bother me, and it there was no real
possibility of falling off.

Seems like maybe government officials should worry more about drug
runners than people minding their own business on a sailboat?

"Jessica B" wrote in message
news
On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:09:29 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Jessica B" wrote in message
. ..
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?

Last time I sailed, I was given a choice, and I put mine on. I was
told it would inflate by water pressure, so I didn't have to worry
about getting sprayed. It seemed pretty comfortable, but after a while
got annoying, so I took it off.



And therein lies the problem - discomfiture.

The last thing I need when I'm sailing is some hot and uncomfortable life
jacket of any kind chafing on me. I'd rather sit in the cockpit under the
shade of the bimini with shorts and bare-chested and enjoy the sun, wind
and
water unencumbered with a bunch of crap hanging off of my body.



Wilbur Hubbard


When I sailed it was pretty cold, so there wasn't much to do but stay
behind the black canvas (dodger). Even over the clothes (several
layers) it still started to bother me, and it there was no real
possibility of falling off.


You need to sail where it's warm or hot. It's ever so much more fun. The
water is also warm and swimming and snorkeling is just great. I heard they
might be getting SNOW in San Francisco today. Brrrr. It's 83 degrees outside
today with a nice 10-12mph south wind.


Seems like maybe government officials should worry more about drug
runners than people minding their own business on a sailboat?


Exactly. But, those coward government officials won't mess with people who
shoot at them like big illegal drugs cartels. They'd rather harass
defenseless, law-abiding citizens who are minding their own business trying
to enjoy life.

Wilbur Hubbard