On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:43:52 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Feb 23, 1:58?pm, "JimH" wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message

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COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO CAPSIZED VESSEL
SEATTLE - The Coast Guard responded to a report of a 16-foot aluminum
vessel capsized in the vicinity of Clatsop Spit near Hammond, Ore.,
today.

The reporting source saw the pleasure craft capsized with no persons
visible in the area around 10:45 a.m.

Coast Guard Group Astoria launched an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew to
respond to the vessel. Station Cape Disappointment launched a response
boat crew to assist, along with a motor lifeboat crew that was
diverted from training.

A Good Samaritan reported that a body had washed ashore near buoy 20
in Clatsop Spit. Clatsop County Sheriff's Department confirmed that
the individual washed ashore was deceased and not wearing a
lifejacket.

The Clatsop County Sheriff's Department is contacting the family of
the deceased to determine how many persons were onboard the vessel.

While righting the vessel to determine if anyone was inside, and to
gather identification markings, the motor lifeboat crew discovered a
second deceased person.

Weather conditions on scene were four knot winds and 10 mile
visibility.

It is tough to convince folks to wear a PFD. ?I admit that I never do when
out on my boat, nor have I in the past on any of my other boats. ?I do have
one handy and all aboard know where they are stowed.

If I was boating in near freezing water in a 16 foot aluminum boat I would
probable wear one, although I cannot imagine going out in that size boat in
near freezing water (or water cold enough to cause hypothermia within a
minute or so).

What type of water was this 16 foot aluminum boat running in? ?Bay, lake,
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I am trying to religiously wear my inflatable PFD. There's no reason
not to. It doesn't get in the way of moving around, doesn't weigh
anything, and doesn't exhibit any of the negative characteristics most
folks associate with wearing a pfd. If I'm in the pilothouse on our
36-foot boat, I don't see a real need- except times when I'm
singlehanded. But it sets a good example.

I think I'm going to stock my boat with four of those things. That way no
adult can complain when asked to wear one. Amazon's got these on sale, and
they seem like a pretty good deal:

http://tinyurl.com/2dohpm

I'll have to have a few for kids also, but they're easier to manage. The
example setting is good.
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John H